How Misdiagnosed Allergies Cost Billions

Name: How Misdiagnosed Allergies Cost Billions
Uploaded: 2026-07-17
Duration: 5 min 30 s
Channel: Freakonomics Radio Network
Description: Misdiagnosis of penicillin allergies leads to increased healthcare costs, with potential savings in the billions if more patients are delabeled. Experts advocate for better testing protocols to reduce unnecessary expenses.

Misdiagnosis of penicillin allergies leads to increased healthcare costs, with potential savings in the billions if more patients are delabeled. Experts advocate for better testing protocols to reduce unnecessary expenses.

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