Ethics for check-ups

Ethics for check-ups.

Sao Paulo Med J/Rev Paul Med 2002; 120(5):131. A very positive phenomenon is taking hold within the Brazilian medical scene: the idea that it is possible to get advance warning of diseases by detecting markers (biochemical, hormonal, immunological and anatomical) that would make it possible to alter the natural history of a disease. Such actions, called check-ups, screening or early detection, ...

Commentary: GP 'check-ups' still of limited value.

Impact of Antenatal Check - ups on Institutional Deliveries in Delhi

This paper focuses on the scenario of antenatal care (ANC) check-ups and institutional deliveries of beneficiaries across five districts of Delhi. The study analyses the socioeconomic parameters and other major factors affecting the decisions of beneficiaries regarding maternal health during pregnancy. The primary survey conducted across five districts of Delhi reveals that a greater number of ...

Characteristics and willingness of patients to pay for regular dental check-ups in Japan.

The purpose of this survey was to investigate the relationship between demographic characteristics and willingness of patients to pay for regular dental check-ups in Japan. Questionnaires were distributed at private dental offices and collected via postage-paid return envelopes addressed to the center of the study groups. Questions focused on demographics and willingness to pay for regular chec...

The Characteristics and Prognosis of Diffuse-Type Early Gastric Cancer Diagnosed during Health Check-Ups

Background/Aims Because of the poor prognosis of diffuse-type gastric cancer, early detection is important. We investigated the clinical characteristics and prognosis of diffuse-type early gastric cancer (EGC) diagnosed in subjects during health check-ups. Methods Among 121,111 subjects who underwent gastroscopy during a routine health check-up, we identified 282 patients with 286 EGC lesions...