1998
DOI: 10.1046/j.1525-1497.1998.00209.x
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Self-referral for screening mammography

Abstract: Patients can obtain screening mammograms without a physician's referral, leading to potential problems in clinical care. Because of the complexity of self-referral and the limitations of prior studies, we examined this phenomenon in a representative sample of mammography facilities. A questionnaire was given to all women obtaining mammograms at nine Connecticut mammography facilities during a 2-week period. Facilities included mobile sites, urban fixed sites, and rural fixed sites. Responses were categorized a… Show more

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“…In 1 survey of women in their 40s after publication of the 2009 USPSTF recommendations, 89% believed that women still should receive mammograms between ages 40 and 50 years; in another survey, only 20% of women could correctly identify the new recommendations . Patient preference may have a particularly profound impact on mammography use, because patients can self‐refer for mammography screening independent of a physician's recommendation …”
Section: Discussionmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…In 1 survey of women in their 40s after publication of the 2009 USPSTF recommendations, 89% believed that women still should receive mammograms between ages 40 and 50 years; in another survey, only 20% of women could correctly identify the new recommendations . Patient preference may have a particularly profound impact on mammography use, because patients can self‐refer for mammography screening independent of a physician's recommendation …”
Section: Discussionmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…Self-referrals comprise only about 6% of all mammograms. 5 Most mammograms and Pap tests occur only after a woman receive a recommendation from a physician to get screened. [5][6][7][8] In addition, approximately 80% of women who have not had a recent mammogram say it is because their physician did not suggest getting one.…”
Section: Introductionmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…Finally, it seems appropriate to emphasise that recovery of the traditional doctor-patient relationship in radiology should be built on the balance between diagnostic performance and patient acceptance, avoiding the consolidation of distorted alliances based on the use of defensive medicine, corporate interests, and patient self-referrals influenced by the mass-media [36][37][38].…”
Section: Discussionmentioning
confidence: 99%