Colonoscopy performed by a family physician: A case series of 751 procedures

Journal of Family Practice

Volumn 44, Issue 5, 1997, Pages 473-480

  Pierzchajlo, Richard P J ^a,b   Ackermann, Richard J ^a   Vogel, Robert L ^a  

^a MERCER UNIVERSITY SCHOOL OF MEDICINE   (United States)

^b NONE   (United States)

Author keywords

adenomatous polyps; Colonoscopy; colorectal neoplasms; physicians, family

Indexed keywords

ARTICLE; COLONOSCOPY; DIAGNOSTIC TEST; GENERAL PRACTITIONER; HUMAN; MEDICAL PRACTICE; POLYPECTOMY; PRIMARY MEDICAL CARE; RURAL AREA; SCREENING TEST; UNITED STATES;

ADENOCARCINOMA; ADOLESCENT; ADULT; AGED; AGED, 80 AND OVER; CHILD; COLONIC NEOPLASMS; COLONIC POLYPS; COLONOSCOPY; FAMILY PRACTICE; FEMALE; GEORGIA; HUMANS; MALE; MIDDLE AGED; PHYSICIANS, FAMILY; PRIVATE PRACTICE; RETROSPECTIVE STUDIES; RURAL HEALTH;

EID: 0030990704     PISSN: 00943509     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

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