Understanding screening: requirements for a successful programme

Authors
Davis, JPL Crombie, IK Davies, HTO
Citation
Jpl. Davis et al., Understanding screening: requirements for a successful programme, HOSP MED, 62(2), 2001, pp. 104-107
Citations number
12
Categorie Soggetti
General & Internal Medicine
Journal title
HOSPITAL MEDICINE
ISSN journal
14623935 → ACNP
Volume
62
Issue
2
Year of publication
2001
Pages
104 - 107
Database
ISI
SICI code
1462-3935(200102)62:2<104:USRFAS>2.0.ZU;2-N
Abstract
Screening has generally been successful in identifying those at risk from d isease. This success has led to the belief that screening in the general po pulation is always a good thing. However, there are pitfalls which must be avoided if screening programmes are to achieve what is intended for them.