 |
|
Laboratory Profile Screening in Family PracticeA Five-Year Study
Thomas E. Rardin, MD
JAMA. 1970;214(7):1262-1268.
Abstract
Reports from private medical offices of data obtained when routine laboratory screening studies were made a part of each health evaluation have not been common. This report analyzes 2,919 laboratory profiles secured on 1,204 patients examined in a five-year period. Repeated profile screening has certain limitations but contributes much to a physician's understanding of each patient's health status. Laboratory screening is economical and should be considered along with other diagnostic and screening modalities. The pathologist skilled in laboratory medicine should be included as a member of the family physicianconsultant team in continuing and comprehensive family medical care. Routine laboratory screening, as part of each periodic health evaluation, offers the family physician a great challenge. A program of collaborative research in this aspect of laboratory medicine would appear justified.
Author Affiliations
From the Ohio State University College of Medicine and the Ohio State University Hospital, Columbus.
Footnotes
Read before the Section on general practice at the 118th annual meeting of the American Medical Association, New York, July 14, 1969.
Reprint requests to 1975 Guilford Rd, Columbus, Ohio 43221 (Dr. Rardin).
 CiteULike  Connotea  Del.icio.us  Digg  Reddit  Technorati  Twitter
What's this?
THIS ARTICLE HAS BEEN CITED BY OTHER ARTICLES
Application of Automated Multiphasic Health Testing in Clinical Medicine: The Current State of the Art
Howe
JAMA 1972;219:885-889.
ABSTRACT
The "Abnormal" Screening Laboratory Results: Its Effect on Physician and Patient
Schneiderman et al.
Arch Intern Med 1972;129:88-90.
ABSTRACT
|
