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. 2020 Apr 1;180(4):586-589.
doi: 10.1001/jamainternmed.2019.6607.

Assessment of Cardiovascular Diagnostic Tests and Procedures Offered in Executive Screening Programs at Top-Ranked Cardiology Hospitals

Alan Ge  1 , David L Brown  2
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Assessment of Cardiovascular Diagnostic Tests and Procedures Offered in Executive Screening Programs at Top-Ranked Cardiology Hospitals

Alan Ge et al. JAMA Intern Med. .

Abstract

This survey study of hospital administrators assesses the cardiovascular examinations included in the executive health screening programs offered by the top hospitals for cardiology and heart surgery as ranked by US News & World Report.

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Conflict of Interest Disclosures: None reported.

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  • First Physical, Reprised.
    Redberg RF, Katz MH. Redberg RF, et al. JAMA Intern Med. 2020 Apr 1;180(4):589. doi: 10.1001/jamainternmed.2019.6612. JAMA Intern Med. 2020. PMID: 31930356 No abstract available.

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