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AUA publishes list of tests and treatments to question as part of “Choosing Wisely”

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AUA released a list of recommendations regarding tests and treatments that are commonly ordered but not always necessary in urology, or urologic management that could be improved, as part of the Choosing Wisely campaign, an initiative of the ABIM Foundation.

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