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Avoid referring patients for tests and treatments covered by private health insurance without clear medical indication
Avoid prescribing medications based on another person’s indication
Avoid performing CRP and rapid streptococcus tests before a doctor has assessed the indication
Avoid prescribing antidepressants for patients with mild to moderate depression before trying psychotherapy
Avoid choosing opioids for pain relief if other medications provide satisfactory effect
Avoid prescribing NSAIDs without a specific reason and without assessing the risk of side effects
Avoid initiating pharmacological primary prevention before assessing total risk and discussing benefits and risks with the patient
Healthy individuals without symptoms or known risk conditions do not need regular health check-ups but may benefit from conversations to increase health literacy
Avoid ordering tests unless the indication is clear and the results will impact further follow-up and treatment
Avoid hormone analyses in women over 45 years with menopausal symptoms to determine menopause