Birtwhistle R V
Can Fam Physician. 1988 Feb;34:327-31.
Laboratory and radiological investigations are central to the diagnosis and management of our patients' health problems. Physicians often order a diagnostic test routinely without giving much thought to the benefits, risks, and costs of the test. The increase in the number and use of diagnostic tests has contributed to the rising cost of health care over the last two decades. By consciously following a process when ordering tests, physicians may improve the effectiveness and efficiency of the tests they request. This paper provides a background and approach to the rational use of diagnostic tests.
实验室检查和影像学检查对于诊断和处理我们患者的健康问题至关重要。医生常常常规性地开具诊断检查，却很少考虑该检查的益处、风险和成本。在过去二十年中，诊断检查的数量增加及其使用频率上升，导致了医疗保健成本的不断攀升。通过在开具检查时有意识地遵循一定流程，医生可以提高他们所要求检查的有效性和效率。本文提供了合理使用诊断检查的背景和方法。
