Title of article
Medicalisation and Overdiagnosis: What Society Does to Medicine
Author/Authors
van Dijk ، Wieteke - Radboud University Medical Center , Faber ، Marjan J. - Radboud University Medical Center , Tanke ، Marit A.C. - Radboud University Medical Center , Jeurissen ، Patrick P.T. - Radboud University Medical Center , Westert ، Gert P. - Radboud University Medical Center
Pages
4
From page
619
To page
622
Abstract
The concept of overdiagnosis is a dominant topic in medical literature and discussions. In research that targets overdiagnosis, medicalisation is often presented as the societal and individual burden of unnecessary medical expansion. In this way, the focus lies on the influence of medicine on society, neglecting the possible influence of society on medicine. In this perspective, we aim to provide a novel insight into the influence of society and the societal context on medicine, in particularly with regard to medicalisation and overdiagnosis.
Keywords
Medicalisation , Overdiagnosis , Society
Journal title
International Journal of Health Policy and Management
Serial Year
2016
Journal title
International Journal of Health Policy and Management
Record number
2459826
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