A University of Newcastle study has found a link between high pathology test rates and trainee doctor supervision

By Joanne McCarthy
July 17 2017 - 10:30am
Over-tested, over-diagnosed and over-treated: study
Over-tested, over-diagnosed and over-treated: study

AUSTRALIAN patients might be over-tested, over-diagnosed and over-treated because registrars in their final training years in clinical practice need greater support from supervisors, a University of Newcastle study released on Monday has found.

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