MacArthur C, Smith A
J R Coll Gen Pract. 1983 Mar;33(248):159-61.
Investigation of factors affecting the speed of diagnosis, referral and treatment of 113 patients with colorectal cancer shows that failure to examine the patient was significantly associated with delay. Patients who were not given a rectal or abdominal examination at their first medical consultation experienced considerably more delay in being referred for specialist opinion. Factors affecting the decision to examine are described.
对113例结直肠癌患者诊断、转诊及治疗速度影响因素的调查显示，未对患者进行检查与延误显著相关。在首次就诊时未接受直肠或腹部检查的患者，在转诊至专科医生处的过程中经历了更多的延误。文中描述了影响检查决策的因素。
