overtreatment
/ˌoʊvərˈtritmənt/
noun
- Excessive or unnecessary medical care, such as tests, procedures, or medications that are unlikely to help the patient.
- The patient suffered from overtreatment when doctors ordered multiple scans for a minor injury.
- The hospital is reviewing its policies to reduce overtreatment and save resources.
- Many experts warn that overtreatment can cause more harm than good in some cases.