There have been several studies talking about the excess of certain procedure and tests performed by doctors. You can find the list and reasoning in the article. I know that my mom, who is an nurse, has always warned me about doctors being quick to over prescribe, or over do testing in order to fix the problem at hand without considering repercussions. Many people blindly trust doctors, however not all are up to par. I completely admire doctors, but some are not competent and the patient needs to be informed and look out for their own good as well.
http://www.aarp.org/health/conditions-treatments/info-2014/choosing-wisely-medical-tests-to-avoid.2.html
I agree that patients need to know at least a little about what their doctor should and shouldn't do. Being more knowledgeable about that sort of thing is sure to be helpful.
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