Thyroid function testing: overused and under-evidenced?

Alex Werhun

ISBN 10: 363985957X / ISBN 13: 9783639859577

Published by SPS Dez 2015, 2015

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This item is printed on demand - Print on Demand Titel. Neuware -As a GP we often order thyroid function tests but do you ever wonder if it's worthwhile This book looks at clinical features that are more likely to give abnormal thyroid function results. A large general practice population in the united Kingdom was analysed for a year to give this data. The hope is to improve the efficiency of your practice and have some evidence behind discussions with patients that frequent request thyroid function tests.VDM Verlag, Dudweiler Landstraße 99, 66123 Saarbrücken 116 pp. Englisch.

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: Thyroid function testing: overused and under-evidenced?
• Publisher: SPS Dez 2015
• Publication Date: 2015
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 363985957X
• ISBN 13: 9783639859577
• Binding: Taschenbuch
• Condition: Neu
• Dimensions: 220W x 150H x 8D millimeters 220 millimeters width by 150 millimeters height by 8 millimeters depth
• Weight: 191 grams

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Synopsis

As a GP we often order thyroid function tests but do you ever wonder if it's worthwhile? This book looks at clinical features that are more likely to give abnormal thyroid function results. A large general practice population in the united Kingdom was analysed for a year to give this data. The hope is to improve the efficiency of your practice and have some evidence behind discussions with patients that frequent request thyroid function tests.

About the Author

Dr Alexander Werhun (MBBCh BSc(Hons) MRCGP MRes)The author has recently completed a General Practice training scheme in Exeter, which ran alongside an Academic Clinical Fellowship based at Exeter University. The author has worked on diagnostic methods of primary care for the past two years, and plans to continue working in the research field.