Annual Checkups Could Lead to Unnecessary Treatment
A growing number of physicians and medical experts are calling into question the long-term health benefits of annual checkups, which could lead to unnecessary tests and treatments. Instead, they are calling for a more focused approach based on patients' age, health and gender.
- "Annual Checkups Generally Don’t Lengthen Lives, and They Do Carry Some Health Risks" (Consumer Reports/Washington Post, 6/30).