Optimizing the role of general practitioners in organized colorectal cancer screening
10.3760/cma.j.issn.1671-7368.2018.06.020
- VernacularTitle:拓展全科医生在社区结直肠癌筛查中的作用
- Author:
Jason LW HUANG
1
;
Yuan FANG
;
Pingping BAO
;
Yangming GONG
;
Martin CS WONG
Author Information
1. 香港中文大学医学院公共卫生及基层保健学院全科医学系
- Keywords:
Colorectal neoplasms;
Screening;
General practitioners;
Quality control
- From:
Chinese Journal of General Practitioners
2018;17(6):486-489
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
-
Abstract:
Organized,population-based colorectal cancer (CRC) screening has been implemented in various cities of China in order to control its rising threat.General practitioners (GPs) play a crucial role as central coordinators among potential screening participants,service providers and program organizers.However,rates of participation and adherence to CRC screening program remain low,whilst its program performance indicators are increasingly receiving more attention.In this review,we summarize the latest literature focusing on strategies to optimize the role of GPs in different stages of organized CRC screening programs,which could substantially enhance screening efficiency and cost-effectiveness of population-based screening programs.
