Talking overdiagnosis

Talking overdiagnosis

The BMJThe BMJ

Up next

Risk, uncertainty, and medical decision-making - Professor Chris Whitty

Something different for the podcast today: a live event. It’s the inaugural BMJ lecture, in partnership with the Academy of Medical Sciences and hosted at the historic Royal Academy of Arts. We want to talk about the big issues facing healthcare professionals around the world - a ...  Show more

 . 44min 10sec
Food industry nutrition advisor conflicts, and regulation of healthcare AI

Back in 2024, the BMJ revealed how more than half of the members of the UK government's Scientific Advisory Committee on Nutrition, had declared financial interests with food and drinks companies. A tightening of the rules followed, but two years after our initial investigation, ...  Show more

 . 38min 2sec

Recommended Episodes

Talk Evidence - political persuasion and mortality, too much medicine
Talk Evidence

In this week's episode, Helen Macdonald is joined by Joseph Ross, US research editor for The BMJ, and Juan Franco, editor of BMJ EBM. They begin by discussing a review of obesity interventions in primary care, and Joe wonders if GPs are really the best people to tackle the issue. ...  Show more

 . 41min 6sec
EM Quick Hits 39 Overdiagnosis, Lytics for Submassive PE, Pericardial Effusion, Hemophilia Treatment
Emergency Medicine Cases

In this month's EM Quick Hits podcast Justin Morgenstern & Eddy Lang discuss the problem of overdiagnosis in EM, Anand Swaminathan's approach to indications and dosing of thrombolytics for submassive (intermediate risk) pulmonary embolism, Tahara Bhate's QI Corner on a patient wi ...  Show more

 . 52min 11sec
Overdiagnosis and Overtreatment of Mild Glaucoma
Experts InSight

Leading glaucoma experts Drs. Jamie Brandt and Pradeep Ramulu join host Dr. Andrew Pouw to talk about the burden of overdiagnosis and overtreatment of mild glaucoma, and mitigation strategies both in the clinic and at the policy desk. For all episodes or to claim CME credit for s ...  Show more

 . 46min 55sec
Dusting off Diagnosis with Tony Smith
Pivot Work

Listen as Liz and Tony discuss trends in mental health and the stigma around diagnoses. 

 . 39min 38sec