To the Editor: As a geriatrician in the subacute sector with hospital medical officers (HMOs) rotating from a major teaching hospital, I am acutely aware of the cost to all concerned of inappropriate diagnostic testing. Discussion stimulated by Stuart et al1 and the editorial by Hammett and Harris2 may help elevate this issue into its rightful arena — quality care and clinical accountability.
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