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Doctor lists five medical checkups to avoid after 70

Original: 5 Medical Checkups I’d NEVER Get After 70 (#1 Is the One Everyone Gets) — Doctor Explains

A doctor is drawing attention for explaining five medical screening tests she says she would decline after age 70, with the most routine one — widely assumed to be beneficial for everyone — topping the list. The advice is prompting debate about whether standard checkups in older adults are always necessary, and how screening guidelines should weigh age, risks and benefits.

Why now: It challenges routine medical advice for seniors, sparking discussion about over-screening in older adults.

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