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Barrett Esophagus
New barrett esophagus research from J.H. Rubenstein et al outlined
May 31st, 2008
According to recent research from the United States, "Gastroenterologists' approach to surveillance for Barrett's esophagus is variable. We hypothesized that financial incentives and concerns over malpractice litigation influence gastroenterologists' usual practices regarding screening and surveillance." "We surveyed gastroenterologists (N = 224) regarding their usual practice of screening or surveillance for Barrett's esophagus, belief in the efficacy of screening, knowledge of published guidelines, demographic factors, compensation structure, volume of endoscopies, and malpractice history. Practices were characterized as aggressive or conservative in the utilization...
Source: Law & Health Weekly (2008-05-31)
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