“Less is more” – this is the motto under which numerous international scientific societies have been dealing with unnecessary or even harmful medical services since 2011. Their “Don’t do” recommendations are summarized in top 5 lists and are used, for example, in the USA under the term “Choosing Wisely”. “Deciding Smartly Together” takes a more comprehensive approach: “Questioning unnecessary medical services is only one side of the coin. “Our understanding also includes addressing the question of which services should be used more frequently and supported more,” said AWMF President Prof. Dr. med. Rolf Kreienberg from Landshut.

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