Example Sentences

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“We massively overtreat UTIs in older people,” she said.

From Washington Post • Mar. 23, 2023

Historically, this model has led hospitals to overtreat patients without a corresponding increase in the quality of care.

From Slate • Sep. 13, 2017

Still, every man diagnosed with prostate cancer should ask his doctor whether or not he's a candidate for active monitoring, since Walsh says doctors continue to overtreat prostate cancer.

From US News • Sep. 15, 2010

Then again, many doctors and hospitals overtreat patients simply because they have a blank check to do so under many insurance programs.

From Time Magazine Archive