An Estimate of Preventable Harms Associated With Screening Colonoscopy Overuse in the U.S.

An Estimate of Preventable Harms Associated With Screening Colonoscopy Overuse in the U.S.

Introduction: Screening colonoscopy is often performed on patients who are younger or older than the ages specified in national guidelines or at shorter intervals than recommended. The annual incidence of harms associated with overuse of screening colonoscopy in the U.S. is not known. This study est...

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Main Authors: Shannon Brownlee, MSc, Alison N. Huffstetler, MD, Joseph Fraiman, MD, Kenneth W. Lin, MD, MPH
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2025-02-01
Series:AJPM Focus
Subjects:
Mass screening
colonoscopy
medical overuse
patient harm
unnecessary Procedures
early detection of cancer
Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2773065424001147
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