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Overdiagnosis and overtreatment: generalists — it’s time for a grassroots revolution

Julian Treadwell and Margaret McCartney
British Journal of General Practice 2016; 66 (644): 116-117. DOI: https://doi.org/10.3399/bjgp16X683881
Julian Treadwell
Hindon Surgery, Wiltshire; Vice-Chair, RCGP Standing Group on Overdiagnosis; Editorial Board Member, ; GP Appraiser, NHSE South Central.
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Margaret McCartney
Fulton Street Medical Centre, Glasgow; Chair, RCGP Standing Group on Overdiagnosis.
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vol. 66 no. 644 116-117
DOI 
https://doi.org/10.3399/bjgp16X683881
PubMed 
26917633

Published By 
Royal College of General Practitioners
Print ISSN 
0960-1643
Online ISSN 
1478-5242
History 
  • Published online February 25, 2016.

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  1. Julian Treadwell, GP
  1. Hindon Surgery, Wiltshire; Vice-Chair, RCGP Standing Group on Overdiagnosis; Editorial Board Member, Drugs and Therapeutics Bulletin; GP Appraiser, NHSE South Central.
  1. Margaret McCartney, GP
  1. Fulton Street Medical Centre, Glasgow; Chair, RCGP Standing Group on Overdiagnosis.
  1. ADDRESS FOR CORRESPONDENCE Julian Treadwell
    GP, Hindon Surgery, High Street, Hindon, Wiltshire SP3 6DJ, UK. E-mail: jools.jt{at}zen.co.uk
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