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Table 2 Initiatives to provide appropriate care (avoiding underuse and overuse). Based on [107, 108]

From: The role of philosophy and ethics at the edges of medicine

Name of initiative, country

Description, year

Link

NICE „DoNotDo “Database, UK:

Savings and Productivity, 2006

http://www.nice.org.uk/

Choosing Wisely (AIMB), USA +

Reducing waste, 2012

http://www.choosingwisely.org/

Slow Medicine, IT

Appropriate care, 2013

http://www.slowmedicine.it/

Preventing Overdiagnosis, UK + USA

Reducing overdiagnosis, 2013

http://www.preventingoverdiagnosis.net/

Lown Institute: Right Care Movement, USA

Appropriate care, 2013

http://lowninstitute.org/take-action/join-the-right-care-alliance/

Smarter Medicine, CH

Appropriate care, 2014

http://www.smartermedicine.ch/

Prudent Health Care, Wales-UK

Prodent care, 2016

http://www.prudenthealthcare.org.uk/

Wiser Healthcare, AUS

Research collaboration for reducing overdiagnosis and overtreatment

https://www.wiserhealthcare.org.au/