Evidence brief : role of the annual comprehensive physical examination in the asymptomatic adult / Hanna E. Bloomfield [and four others].
| Author/creator | Bloomfield, Hanna E. author. |
| Other author | United States. Department of Veterans Affairs. Health Services Research and Development Service, issuing body. |
| Other author | Minneapolis VA Health Care System (U.S.). VA Evidence Synthesis Program. |
| Other author | Evidence-based Synthesis Program (U.S.) |
| Format | Electronic |
| Publication | Washington, DC : Department of Veterans Affairs, Veterans Health Administration, Health Services Research & Development Service, 2011. |
| Description | 1 online resource (i, 10 pages) : illustrations |
| Supplemental Content | https://purl.fdlp.gov/GPO/gpo155320 |
| Subjects |
| Portion of title | Role of the annual comprehensive physical examination in the asymptomatic adult |
| Abstract | "Most adults in the US believe that annual comprehensive physical exams are important; a 2002 study showed that more than 90% endorse the value of routine examination of the heart, lungs, abdomen, reflexes and prostate (Oboler 2002). Moreover, as recently as 2005, many physicians also endorse the complete annual physical examination for a variety of reasons including perceived benefits to the physician-patient relationship, patient expectations for a yearly "physical," fear of malpractice litigation, and compensation (Frame 1995, Prochazka 2005). The purpose of this review is to determine whether the routine annual physical examination results in improved outcomes for asymptomatic adults"--Summary. |
| General note | "Evidence-based synthesis program." |
| General note | "October 2011." |
| General note | GPO Cataloging Record Distribution Program (CRDP). |
| Bibliography note | Includes bibliographical references (page 7). |
| Funding information | VA-ESP 09-009 |
| Source of description | Description based on online resource; title from PDF cover (VA, viewed April 30, 2021). |
| GPO item number | 0985-A-12 (online) |
| Govt. docs number | VA 1.107/3:AN 8/7 |
Availability
| Library | Location | Call Number | Status | Item Actions |
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| Electronic Resources | Access Content Online | ✔ Available |