. 2011 Feb;57(2):158-60.

Should we abandon the periodic health examination?: YES

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Micheal Howard-Tripp. Can Fam Physician. 2011 Feb.

. 2011 Feb;57(2):158-60.

No abstract available

Comment in

A British perspective.
Gray P. Gray P. Can Fam Physician. 2011 Apr;57(4):413-4; author reply 414. Can Fam Physician. 2011. PMID: 21626895 Free PMC article. No abstract available.
Finding a better balance for the periodic health examination.
Greiver M. Greiver M. Can Fam Physician. 2011 Apr;57(4):415; author reply 415-6. Can Fam Physician. 2011. PMID: 21626896 Free PMC article. No abstract available.
Preventive health care, not examination.
Dickinson JA. Dickinson JA. Can Fam Physician. 2011 Apr;57(4):412; author reply 413. Can Fam Physician. 2011. PMID: 21630505 Free PMC article. No abstract available.

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