{
  "abstract": "Healthcare overuse is common in paediatrics. Affecting nearly 10% of children annually, its prevalence rivals other common paediatric diagnoses, such as asthma, attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder or developmental disabilities. Money et al conducted a systematic review of the 2023–2024 literature to identify the most impactful areas of unnecessary care.1 The authors scored 212 articles on methodology, magnitude of harm and the number of patients affected to identify ten high-impact topics. This systematic review provides a critical roadmap for deimplementation. In their analysis, the authors highlight a recurring theme: our clinical rituals often persist long after evidence has proven them ineffective. This editorial draws on three of the selected studies from Money et al’s systematic review to illustrate how habitual testing without evidence can cause harm to children and their families.",
  "authors": [
    {
      "affiliations": [
        "Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center, Boston, Massachusetts, USA"
      ],
      "name": "Timmy Ho"
    }
  ],
  "title": "Closing the gap between clinical ritual and evidence-based practice",
  "uid": "54e2e3a5-7019-5147-84e4-b2ca9638a1c5"
}