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
PublicationWashington, DC : Department of Veterans Affairs, Veterans Health Administration, Health Services Research & Development Service, 2011.
Description1 online resource (i, 10 pages) : illustrations
Supplemental Contenthttps://purl.fdlp.gov/GPO/gpo155320
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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 noteGPO Cataloging Record Distribution Program (CRDP).
Bibliography noteIncludes bibliographical references (page 7).
Funding informationVA-ESP 09-009
Source of descriptionDescription based on online resource; title from PDF cover (VA, viewed April 30, 2021).
GPO item number0985-A-12 (online)
Govt. docs number VA 1.107/3:AN 8/7

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