Comparing Patient and Endoscopist Perceptions of the Colonoscopy Indication

oleh: Maida J Sewitch, Dara Stein, Lawrence Joseph, Alain Bitton, Robert J Hilsden, Linda Rabeneck, Lawrence Paszat, Jill Tinmouth, Mary Anne Cooper

Format: Article
Diterbitkan: Wiley 2010-01-01

Deskripsi

BACKGROUND: Determining whether a colonoscopy is performed for screening or nonscreening purposes can facilitate clinical practice and research. However, there is no simple method to determine the colonoscopy indication using patient medical files or health administrative databases.