Evidence brief: Role of the annual comprehensive physical examination in the asymptomatic adult
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. Moreover, as recently as 2005, many physicians also endorse the complete annual p...
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| Format: | eBook |
| Language: | English |
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Washington, DC
Department of Veterans Affairs, Health Services Research & Development Service
October 2011, 2011
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| Series: | Evidence-based synthesis program
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| Summary: | 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. 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. The purpose of this review is to determine whether the routine annual physical examination results in improved outcomes for asymptomatic adults |
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| Physical Description: | 1 PDF file (i, 10 pages) illustrations |