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Patients And Families

Patients And Families

Patients and Families:
Our free reports and videos, for smarter health choices

From Choosing Wisely, Best Buy Drugs and our other projects, here are hundreds of guides to getting better, safer, more cost-effective care. They address real-life questions, such as whether you really need a chest X-ray before surgery, need an MRI for back pain, or need a brand-name drug for a heart condition.

These reports, in plain English and Spanish, are free for you to read, download or print for your individual and family use.

Materials for Patients and Families

Tests and Treatments

Prepare yourself for discussions and decisions with these plain-language guides. We cover the most commonly used — and overused — tests, imaging methods, drugs and procedures.