Interview with Dr. David Winchester about the "Choosing Wisely" Campaign
Published October 24th, 2012
Experts estimate that 210 billion of the cost it takes to provide health care to americans is spent on unnecessary services.
Now a new campaign is warning doctors and patients to choose wisely when it comes to some common medical tests.
University of Florida Cardiologist Dr. David Winchester joins us today to explain why the "Choosing Wisely" Campaign aims to limit some routine and sometimes costly medical tests.
Reporter:
Duke Carter
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