This problem is high on the agenda for the American Board of Internal Medicine.

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The recommendations are part of a coalition called Choosing Wisely, formed by the American Board of Internal Medicine Foundation.

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Last spring the American Board of Internal Medicine Foundation and Consumer Reports launched an initiative called Choosing Wisely.

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This past week, the American Board of Internal Medicine Foundation along with nine professional physician groups released a list of 45 common tests and procedures that are performed too often.

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"It's not any different from what we knew back in February, " says Eric Holmboe , a vice president for evaluation research at the American Board of Internal Medicine who served on the Food and Drug Administration panel that looked at the risks of common pain drugs.

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