The Society of General Internal Medicine, or SGIM, has revised its list of recommendations on tests and procedures that are commonly ordered but are not always necessary in general medicine.
“We believe that general internists have an important role to play in helping patients make informed decisions about tests and procedures that may otherwise be used too often,” SGIM CEO Eric B. Bass, MD, MPH, said in a press release. “We are happy to update these recommendations to ensure that they are consistent with the latest evidence on the topics.”
According to the updated list,