(2014, May 1). Retrieved from http://www.rwjf.org/en/library/articles-and-news/2014/04/survey--physicians-are-aware-that-many-medical-tests-and-procedu.html President and CEO of the ABIM Foundation, Dr. Richard J. Baron stated, “Avoiding unnecessary medical care is important because care that is not needed can be harmful to patients, and unnecessary care raises health care costs for everyone.” (2014, May 1). Retrieved from http://www.rwjf.org/en/library/articles-and-news/2014/04/survey--physicians-are-aware-that-many-medical-tests-and-procedu.html So, why do doctors continue to provide unnecessary treatment?
There are various reasons why doctors have opted to over treat their patients rather than to just treat them with what is “medically needed”. First, many doctors are simply not comfortable in breaking old habits. Oftentimes they stick to what they know and treat patients with what they were trained is “standard” for their condition. Doctors tend to favor new evidence that reinforces their own way of