Present Concepts in Internal Medicine. Volume 4 Number 6. Points of View, a Symposium
Abstract
Two of the articles in this symposium pertain to 'points of view' towards the annual and periodic health examination. The 'Annual Fiasco (American Style)' is a humorously written satire (reproduced with permission). It presents the examination as a farce, but the next article offers the rebuttal that if the diagnostic procedures are worthwhile and productive (not stereotyped and 'routine'), there is hope for further benefit, perhaps with even less cost and effort, than could be derived from the periodic health examination. The article entitled 'The Traditional versus the Problem-oriented Medical Record defends the traditional medical record. The author draws some comparisons between the traditional record and the problem-oriented record proposed by Weed. The author leads the reader through a sequence of situations to the conclusion that the traditional record, when properly used by the physician who listens to his patient and records what he hears and his observations accurately, can guide, teach, and serve as a reflection of professional excellence as well as provide a concise method for communicating pertinent health data. The key lies in the physician himself. The final point of view states the importance of training future practitioners in clinical research methods and outlines some of the mechanics for initiating an investigation by Letterman General Hospital regulations.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Jun 01, 1971
- Accession Number
- AD0740629
Entities
People
- John J. Deller
Organizations
- Letterman Army Hospital