Looking for a ‘better’ doctor? This habit could be hurting your health
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Looking for a ‘better’ doctor? This habit could be hurting your health

Indian Express·1h ago·Neutral

What Happened

Doctor shopping, where patients visit multiple specialists for the same condition, is widespread in urban India. The practice delays recovery by requiring repeated diagnostic tests, imaging, and consultations from scratch with each new doctor. Redundant tests increase radiation exposure and healthcare costs without providing additional medical benefit, experts warn.

Key Entities

Doctor shoppingUrban IndiaHealthcarePatient behaviorRedundant testingMedical consultation

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