The Impact of Definitions of Disease on...

The Impact of Definitions of Disease on Overdiagnosis

Abstract

This Viewpoint discusses the global challenge of defining diseases and the need to balance broader access to medical treatment with avoidance of harmful medicaliziation and inefficient resource use.

Authors

Tikkinen KAO; Halme ALE; Guyatt GH; Glasziou P

Journal

JAMA Internal Medicine, Vol. 185, No. 8, pp. 909–910

Publisher

American Medical Association (AMA)

Publication Date

August 1, 2025

DOI

10.1001/jamainternmed.2025.1727

ISSN

2168-6106

Associated Experts

Gordon Guyatt

Professor, Faculty of Health Sciences

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Kari Tikkinen

Professor (Part-Time), Faculty of Health Sciences