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- Title
Screening for Colorectal Cancer in Asymptomatic Average-Risk Adults.
- Authors
Weiss, Joseph B.; Cetel, Nancy
- Abstract
This article, published in the Annals of Internal Medicine, discusses the American College of Physicians' (ACP) guidance statement on screening for colorectal cancer (CRC) in asymptomatic average-risk adults. The article highlights that the ACP guidance statement is subject to interpretation and modification by knowledgeable clinicians and specialty consultants. It also raises concerns about the misappropriation of clinical guidelines by the insurance industry, which may lead to the denial of services for individual patients. The article emphasizes the importance of ensuring that clinical guidelines are regularly updated to reflect new medical knowledge and to prioritize patient care.
- Subjects
COLORECTAL cancer; ADULTS; EARLY detection of cancer; HEALTH equity; INSURANCE adjusters; UNCOMPENSATED medical care
- Publication
Annals of Internal Medicine, 2024, Vol 177, Issue 4, p544
- ISSN
0003-4819
- Publication type
Article
- DOI
10.7326/L24-0015