Association between the colorectal cancer screening status of primary care physicians and their patients: Evidence from the Swiss Sentinella practice-based research network

Association between the colorectal cancer screening status of primary care physicians and their patients: Evidence from the Swiss Sentinella practice-based research network

Swiss health insurance reimburses screening for colorectal cancer (CRC) with either colonoscopy or fecal occult blood test (FOBT). Studies have documented the association between a physician’s personal preventive health practices and the practices they recommend to their patients. We explored the as...

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Main Authors: Tamara Scharf, Claudia Hügli, Yonas Martin, Kali Tal, Nikola Biller-Andorno, Charles Dvořák, Jean-Luc Bulliard, Cyril Ducros, Kevin Selby, Reto Auer
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2023-04-01
Series:Preventive Medicine Reports
Subjects:
Primary health care
Screening
Colorectal cancer
Fecal occult blood testing
Colonoscopy
Variation in care
Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2211335523000311

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