At 17:04 on 15/9/96, [log in to unmask] wrote:
> In a message dated 15/09/96 06:02:01, David Jobson writes:
>
> >But where is your validated protocol to show that doing a PSA
> >on patient with outflow symptoms makes one halfpennyworth of
> >difference either? It's become the norm to do it, but ....
> >
> >
> >
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> The protocol I use was sent to all Sheffield GP's by the urologists a couple
> of years ago. They suggest PSA if symptomatic and over a certain age (sorry
> can't remember cut off, will get detail if you wish). I don't know how they
> came up with the ideas bu could find out if you want,
>
A protocol by urologists??
Their protocol will be based on the population they see.
GP's will meet and treat a completely different population.
Therefore they must make protocols themselves.
By GP's for GP's.
Gerard Freriks,huisarts, MD
C. Sterrenburgstr 54
3151JG Hoek van Holland
the Netherlands (31) 174-384296/ Fax: -386249
ARS LONGA, VITA BREVIS
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