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> No one goes to the doctor for the fun of it. "Fun" isn't the right word, but ~hypochondriacs will get unnecessary care if they perceive it to be free. This
by loeg 11mo ago
> No one goes to the doctor for the fun of it.
"Fun" isn't the right word, but ~hypochondriacs will get unnecessary care if they perceive it to be free. This adds cost to the system without improving outcomes.
- nradov 11mo agoYes, and there is also an enormous amount of low-value or unnecessary care delivered which also doesn't improve outcomes (or even makes them worse). Depending on which estimate you believe this might be a quarter of all healthcare spending.