The Checkup Center as Part of an Ongoing Medical Practice

摘要

This is a six month study of a check-up program in a group practice of eight family physicians working in partnership with consultants in many specialties. The practice size is estimated at 20,000 people. The authors discuss the value of a modified self-administered history, and present the results of laboratory, electrocardiogram and chest X-ray screens, and the conclusions reached.The cost of this service to the taxpayer is also calculated.