An Opinion on Medical Overuse in the Context of the European Academy of Paediatrics Choosing Wisely Initiative

Gabriel Brändle; Ioannis Orfanos; Judit Mari; Alessandra Montemaggi; Ketil Størdal; Sandra Trapani; Corinne Wyder

doi:10.1111/apa.70545

An Opinion on Medical Overuse in the Context of the European Academy of Paediatrics Choosing Wisely Initiative

Gabriel Brändle, Ioannis Orfanos, Judit Mari, Alessandra Montemaggi, Ketil Størdal, Sandra Trapani, Corinne Wyder

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Abstract

In 2024, the European Academy of Paediatrics (EAP) published a list of 10 low-value practices in paediatric care. Embedded in the Choosing Wisely framework, this list is a step towards promoting targeted and evidence-based care. However, no single recommendation can change prescription habits and we need to acknowledge that overuse of the available resources has multiple causes. Among them, the physicians' mental framework, cognitive biases, fears of missing a diagnostic and the pressure to act cannot be ignored. Here, the EAP's Choosing Wisely working group explores these causes and outlines three broad paths that may lead to long-lasting reduction in low-value care.

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	1-3
Journal	Acta Pædiatrica
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1111/apa.70545
Publication status	E-pub ahead of print - 2026 Apr 16

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