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. 1994 Aug;161(2):181-3.

Preventive medicine as a component of the office visit--is it time for a change?

W C James  1
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Preventive medicine as a component of the office visit--is it time for a change?

W C James. West J Med. 1994 Aug.

Abstract

A routine visit to a physician's office generally is composed of the reason for the visit; attention to ongoing medical problems; and preventive medicine considerations. A separate visit for preventive medicine activities can be helpful. A computer-generated annual birthday greeting to patients that suggests specific preventive medicine studies would result in a more problem-focused office visit and greater precision in the execution of preventive medicine activities.

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