Health Care

Unnecessary Procedures

Diagnostic, therapeutic, and investigative procedures prescribed and performed by health professionals, the results of which do not justify the benefits or hazards and costs to the patient.

National Library of MedicineMedical Subject Headings2026

Structured Summary

Abstract

Diagnostic, therapeutic, and investigative procedures prescribed and performed by health professionals, the results of which do not justify the benefits or hazards and costs to the patient.

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Synonyms

5 entry terms
  • Procedure, Unnecessary
  • Procedures, Unnecessary
  • Unnecessary Procedure
  • Surgery, Unnecessary
  • Unnecessary Surgery

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Aspects Covered

14 allowable subheadings

Indexed with the subheadings adverse effects, classification, economics, ethics, history, instrumentation, methods, mortality, nursing, psychology, standards, statistics & numerical data, trends, veterinary.

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Tree Numbers

  1. N02.421.380.450.500w
  2. N05.300w.150.395.450.500w

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Unnecessary Procedures. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D019564. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D019564
  2. Unnecessary Procedures. In: Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Unnecessary_health_care
  3. Unnecessary Procedures. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q7114070