Switz D M
Gastroenterology. 1976 Jun;70(6):1048-50.
Members of a state society of gastroenterologist collected information about their pattern of practice. Twenty-two of the 41 members voluntarily kept a list of 25 sequential new patients seen during the spring of 1973. Five hundred and fory-nine diagnoses were accumulated; 369 (67%) of these diagnoses were gastroenterological. The five most common gastroenterological diagnoses were: functional disorder, duodenal ulcer, hiatus hernia, biliary tract disease, and esophagitis. The five most common over-all diagnostic areas were: functional disorder, cardiovascular disease, "other" nongastroenterological diagnoses (including obesity), duodenal ulcer, and endocrine malfunction. Geographically dispersed gastroenterologists in Virginia make more than one-half of their primary diagnoses in the area of their subspecialty interest. The primary gastroenterological problems seen are "upper gut" lesions and biliary tract disease. These observations may be of value in planning education, training, or research activities, especially if verified by a broader sample of gastroenterological practitioners.
一个州胃肠病学家协会的成员收集了他们的执业模式信息。41名成员中有22名自愿记录了1973年春季期间连续接诊的25名新患者的情况。共积累了549个诊断结果；其中369个（67%）诊断属于胃肠病学范畴。最常见的五种胃肠病学诊断是：功能性疾病、十二指肠溃疡、食管裂孔疝、胆道疾病和食管炎。总体上最常见的五个诊断领域是：功能性疾病、心血管疾病、“其他”非胃肠病学诊断（包括肥胖症）、十二指肠溃疡和内分泌功能紊乱。弗吉尼亚州分布在各地的胃肠病学家，其主要诊断中有一半以上属于他们感兴趣的亚专业领域。所见到的主要胃肠病学问题是“上消化道”病变和胆道疾病。这些观察结果可能对规划教育、培训或研究活动有价值，特别是如果能得到更广泛的胃肠病学从业者样本的验证。
