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La clínica y el laboratorio / Clinic and Laboratory
Troccoli H, Marcos.
  • Troccoli H, Marcos; Sociedad Venezolana de Medicina Interna. Caracas. VE
Med. interna (Caracas) ; 32(1): 28-36, 2016. tab
Article in Spanish | LIVECS, LILACS | ID: biblio-1009600
RESUMEN
El progreso en la tecnología ha puesto a disposición del médico una gran cantidad de exámenes de laboratorio y estudios de imágenes que le permiten confirmar y ampliar su diagnóstico clínico con gran capacidad para beneficiar a los pacientes. Sin embargo, su uso inadecuado expone a los enfermos a riesgos e incomodidades y además aumenta los costos sin mejorar la atención médica. La vigencia de la aproximación clínica a los enfermos ofrece una solución a este dilema. Aquí examinamos el problema, enumeramos las causas del uso inadecuado del laboratorio y se proponen algunas soluciones(AU)
ABSTRACT
Progress in technology has made available to physicians a lot of laboratory tests and imaging studies, allowing them to confirm their clinical diagnosis and benefit patients. However, the inappropriate use of these resources, produces risks and anxiety to patients, and also it increases costs without improving medical care. The clinical approach to patients offers a solution to this dilemma. Here we analyze the problem; the causes of inappropriate use of the laboratory and some solutions are proposed(AU)
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Full text: Available Index: LILACS (Americas) Main subject: Clinical Diagnosis / Patient-Centered Care / Clinical Laboratory Techniques / Access to Essential Medicines and Health Technologies Type of study: Diagnostic study Limits: Humans Language: Spanish Journal: Med. interna (Caracas) Journal subject: Glƒndulas End¢crinas / Horm“nios / Internal Medicine Year: 2016 Type: Article Affiliation country: Venezuela Institution/Affiliation country: Sociedad Venezolana de Medicina Interna/VE

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Full text: Available Index: LILACS (Americas) Main subject: Clinical Diagnosis / Patient-Centered Care / Clinical Laboratory Techniques / Access to Essential Medicines and Health Technologies Type of study: Diagnostic study Limits: Humans Language: Spanish Journal: Med. interna (Caracas) Journal subject: Glƒndulas End¢crinas / Horm“nios / Internal Medicine Year: 2016 Type: Article Affiliation country: Venezuela Institution/Affiliation country: Sociedad Venezolana de Medicina Interna/VE