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Overdiagnosed
- Making People Sick in Pursuit of Health
- Narrated by: Sean Runnette
- Length: 9 hrs and 37 mins
- Categories: Health & Wellness, Medicine & Health Care Industry
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Publisher's Summary
Going against the conventional wisdom reinforced by the medical establishment and Big Pharma that more screening is the best preventative medicine, Dr. Gilbert Welch builds a compelling counterargument that what we need are fewer, not more, diagnoses. Documenting the excesses of American medical practice that labels far too many of us as sick, Welch examines the social, ethical, and economic ramifications of a health-care system that unnecessarily diagnoses and treats patients, most of whom will not benefit from treatment, might be harmed by it, and would arguably be better off without screening.
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- J. D. Portnoy
- 12-07-12
A Must Read for All!
Where does Overdiagnosed rank among all the audiobooks you’ve listened to so far?
This book is one of the best nonfiction titles ever from Audible. It answers many questions I've had about why so many people seem to be sick, why health care costs have escalated beyond belief, and why so many people are frightened by their own bodies and subjected to endless psychological and physical invasions by the medical establishment..
What was one of the most memorable moments of Overdiagnosed?
So many memorable moments and the feeling of enlightenment was so strong I listened to the book twice, and have recommended it to everyone I know. I feel we all owe it to ourselves, friends, and family to incorporate this information into our knowledge base to better deal with our world today.
Was this a book you wanted to listen to all in one sitting?
Couldn't possibly listen to it in one sitting, but it merits going back to again and again.
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- Teresa Gregory
- 05-28-14
I am a victim
I have argued with my doctor for years. He thinks I should take cholesterol medications. I told him I don't want the side effects. He gave me a glucose monitor, I don't use it. His medical assistant thought I should be on Metformin for my "pre-diabetes." I said no. I'm not just stubborn. I saw the damage to my mother's quality of life caused by prescription drugs. I have several friends whose lives revolve around getting the right balance to the many drugs they take. I have worked seven years in a medical oncology clinic. (We give chemo.)
This book brought out points that I had not considered, but make perfect sense. I think everyone should read it, but it won't change anything. Too many people are eager to sue.
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- Lee
- 11-12-12
Bravo- someone has finally said it
I'll bet someone wrote a similar book about bloodletting two hundred years ago.
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- Slawomir Chlabicz
- 08-21-15
Excellent book, revealing, unconventional approach
Would you recommend this audiobook to a friend? If so, why?
I would strongly reccommend it. This book presents an interesting view that is seemingly against "common wisdom" that early diagnosis and screening are always good.
Who was your favorite character and why?
I liked the author of the book and the way he presented his views
What about Sean Runnette’s performance did you like?
Very clear, not too fast which makes easier to grasp the facts. Overall one of best narrators so far
Was there a moment in the book that particularly moved you?
Life examples of individuals turned into patients and asymptomatic people harmed by tests
Any additional comments?
I liked this book very much because it was one of those few books that were able to change my thinking about the world.
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- Pamela Harvey
- 09-12-12
Agreed, Too Many Medical Interventions
A medical, scientific version of the old saw "if it ain't broke, don't fix it", and I applaud the exploration of current trends in testing and imaging of people previously considered "normal" and healthy and turning them into patients. The guidelines for abnormality are constantly shifting, mostly to the financial advantage of those involved in the health profession.
This is not a polemic against the use of doctors; just a warning to be a sceptic and be cautious in hopping on board the testing bandwagon and being turned into a patient, just another profit center for physicians, health facilities, imaging centers and health insurance companies. Of course, testing, scanning and other modalities can helpfully put an at-risk patient, someone in danger of incurring future serious negative health outcomes, into the domain of "healthy", but it's important to apply the brakes to the current trend in speed-testing an otherwise asymptomatic and a healthy individual.
The author also cautions against making use of the current genetic profiling technology in order to apprise oneself of any hereditary genes gone wrong. In this situation, perhaps, and only perhaps, some good can be achieved by knowing of a high percentage of likelihood for a smattering of seriously debilitating diseases which would have life-altering consequences both in terms of treatment and in terms of the disease itself.
I'd only agree with this position if no treatment was available to fix the genetic glitch, or remedy for the statistical probability of negative outcome. So, now that you know, but what can you do about it? In the case of breast and ovarian cancers, however, the answer to this question is...plenty!!!
With the ever-increasing knowledge of specific deleterious genetic information, and the identification of the genes BRAC 1 & 2, it is now possible to divert and indeed eliminate the occurrence of breast and ovarian cancer. Recurrence is always a consideration, but that could happen with or without surgical intervention. With an 87% of getting breast cancer and a 50% chance of getting ovarian cancer, an otherwise healthy individual with these genetic glitches cannot afford to "watch and wait"...to get cancer, in many cases.
The preventative surgeries for these diseases are not without risk and consequence in quality of life, especially for women of child-bearing age but additional interventions such as breast reconstruction (provided by health insurance) and assisted fertility in the case of prophylactic oophorectomy, can help mitigate the effects - such as sudden early menopause, loss of fertility, negative body image - that are concomitant with these procedures. In other words, you can have re-engineered breasts and can continue to bear children with banked embryos.
This is just to say there are situations where screening is helpful and though monitoring is inconvenient, it beats getting cancer.
On most points the book's general thesis is spot-on, and counters the myth that over-diagnosis, especially considering litigation, is always better. But is it really? In terms of accomplishing nothing in many case but initiating further testing and surgeries and resultant anxiety is it always helpful??
Above all do no harm. Just depends on how "harm" is defined.
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- Jaron Hansen
- 06-06-16
A powerful outline of a problem, but no solution
What did you love best about Overdiagnosed?
I appreciated that the authors synthesized real data with real experiences to bring the problem of over-diagnosis to light. Challenging the current paradigm with weak evidence and abstract reasoning simply does not work. The authors were able to overcome this barrier with careful explanation and examples in each case and built a compelling story for the reader. As a future doctor, this was an important insight to me for my future practice.
Any additional comments?
My biggest problem with this book lies with the authors' lack of solutions. They certainly examined the problem from every angle, to the point of perhaps over-diagnosing their own problem. After 10 hours of discussion on the problem I noted only a minute here or there commenting on possible solutions. The best they could arrive at was "be cautious about early diagnosis." It is certainly poor medical practice to provide a diagnosis without also providing a treatment plan and prognosis, which this work lacked. In the end it was a beautiful description of a current medical issue but left a lot of things unsaid and untouched.
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- Stephen Utts, MD
- 07-18-15
Great audiobook
Best delivered audiobook I've heard. Voice perfectly matches material. Explores a new look at what we do when treating healthy patients.
Dr Welch lays out his arguments with witty, clean and clear language showing how ideas about preventive care have gone astray and how they are conveyed to providers and patients in a misleading way. A very important book for all of us to read.
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- Curmud the prof
- 07-11-16
Important insights explained well
As a researcher and medical educator for 48 years I recommend this as an extremely important book for healthy people, for patients and for all persons in the medical industrial complex - that includes politicians, bureaucrats, insurance company personnel and, yes, even lawyers. We definitely need the suggested paradigm shift - STAT.
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- Ari
- 05-27-13
Well thought out and explained - IMPORTANT READ
Where does Overdiagnosed rank among all the audiobooks you’ve listened to so far?
Near the top. The material is covered extremely well, and with necessary but not overdone repetition Dr. Welch lays out his case in a convincing and caring manner. Many of us can find similarities between our own stories and those that are portrayed in the various anecdotes that are found throughout this book. We all should be concerned with the bottom line question - what if Dr. Welch is right? I believe that he is and I have recommended this book to friends and family. After listening I also bought the hard copy so that I can refer to it and present it to friends who needs to see tangible evidence.
Who was your favorite character and why?
Dr. Welch. I am very impressed with his analyses, compassion and humility.
What does Sean Runnette bring to the story that you wouldn’t experience if you just read the book?
I feel that Sean's voice is perfect for this role. He was exceptional in conveying the data - even the 'dry facts' - in a way that held my interest in even the smallest details.
Was this a book you wanted to listen to all in one sitting?
Yes. I could not - but I devoured the book in record time nonetheless. I will probably listen to it again later this year.
Any additional comments?
Get it - read it - and get others to do the same.
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- Amazon Customer
- 08-14-15
Outstanding!
A must read for every physician.
The author brilliantly defends a paradigm shift in health care.
A must read also for health care consumers who wants to become better informed in their interactions with the health care system; especially when facing the question of doing or not tests for the early detection of diseases. Early detection has bigger risks than most of us think.
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