Testing and cancer diagnosis in gen practice
qualitysafety.bmj.com/content/earl...
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doi.org/10.1136/bmjq...
Excellent on the complexities:
Benefit, risk, cost, interpretation in real world settings, limitations of crude interpretation of data on testing variation to make policy
Healthcare systems worldwide have for decades sought to prioritise prompt diagnosis of cancer as a means to improve outcomes. The gatekeeping role of general practitioners (GPs) that restricts access ...
