Health Care

Low-Value Care

Medical services, including tests and procedures, that should not be performed given their potential for harm or the existence of comparably effective and often less expensive alternatives.

National Library of MedicineMedical Subject Headings2026

Structured Summary

Abstract

Medical services, including tests and procedures, that should not be performed given their potential for harm or the existence of comparably effective and often less expensive alternatives.

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2 entry terms
  • Care, Low-Value
  • Low Value Care

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History Note

2022

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Tree Number

  1. N03w.219w.151.725

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Low-Value Care. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D000090222. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D000090222
  2. Low-Value Care. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q112125040