The New England journal of medicine
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More than 40 medical specialties have identified "Choosing Wisely" lists of five overused or low-value services. But these services vary widely in potential impact on care and spending, and specialty societies often name other specialties' services as low value.
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A 61-year-old woman with long-standing rheumatoid arthritis presented with the sensation of a foreign body in her right eye; she reported no symptoms in her left eye. The patient had systemic symptoms associated with her rheumatoid arthritis and was taking naproxen.
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The Patient-Centered Outcomes Research Institute (PCORI) has established distinctive pathways for funding and conducting practical research and has awarded over $318 million for studies covering a wide range of conditions, locations, and socioeconomic characteristics.