The 5 Medical Checkups I Would NEVER Get After 60

Описание: #UnnecessaryCheckups #MeaningfulMedicine #HealthInOldAge
#UnnecessaryCheckups #MeaningfulMedicine #HealthInOldAge
Dr. Clarence Martin, with many years of experience, addresses a rarely discussed truth in medicine: the wisdom of knowing when not to intervene. His experience caring for patients, celebrating recoveries, and supporting families has taught him the importance of palliative care. This approach focuses on quality of life and well-being, transcending the illness itself.

The 5 medical checkups I, as a doctor, would never have after 60 are the central theme of this impactful video by Dr. Michael Kent reveals why some routine tests in old age can cause more harm than good. Through real stories, scientific evidence, and smart alternatives, you will discover how person-centered, rather than technology-centered, medicine can be the key to a longer, fuller, and healthier life.

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Inspired by:

“Checkups That Can Ruin Your Old Age – Dr. Elmer Huerta”
“When to Say NO to a Medical Exam? – Evidence-Based Medicine”
“Medical Checkups You Shouldn’t Get – Dr. Luis Chiozza”
“Cancers You Don’t Need to Detect – TEDx Talks”
“How to Live Longer with Less Medicine – Interview with Dr. Mónica Katz”

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📚 REFERENCES & MEDICAL SOURCES
Whole Body Scans:
Incidental findings in 86-97% of healthy adults: JAMA 2006;296(14):1769-71
No mortality benefit from screening: BMJ 2012;345:e7191

Brain MRI Findings:
94% abnormal scans in healthy elderly: Radiology 2005;236(2):519-25
Poor correlation with cognition: Neurology 2008;71(11):804-11

Cardiac Stress Testing:
High false-positive rates over 70: JAMA Intern Med 2014;174(8):1345-51
Coronary calcium scoring: JACC 2018;72(4):434-47

Colonoscopy Screening:
Age-related perforation risk: Gastroenterology 2009;136(4):1198-1205
USPSTF guidelines stopping 75-85: Ann Intern Med 2021;174(5):698-707

Search: "incidental findings whole body imaging elderly" / "colonoscopy age limits guidelines" / "stress test false positive elderly"

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