Letters
Preventing overdiagnosis
The rise and rise of vitamin D testing
BMJ 2012; 345 doi: https://doi.org/10.1136/bmj.e4743 (Published 16 July 2012) Cite this as: BMJ 2012;345:e4743
- Kellie Bilinski, dietitian1,
- Steven Boyages, clinical professor, senior endocrinologist2
- 1University of Sydney and Westmead Breast Cancer Institute, Westmead Hospital, Westmead 2145, NSW, Australia
- 2University of Sydney, Department of Endocrinology, Westmead Hospital
- kellie.bilinski{at}me.com
Moynihan and colleagues’ report highlights the increasing trend for overdiagnosis, particularly of endocrine disorders.1
Similar concerns exist for overdiagnosis and overtreatment of vitamin D deficiency.2 3 Currently, the appropriate timing and frequency of testing for the diagnosis of vitamin D deficiency is unclear. The cost of testing in …
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