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In your message dated Friday 12, July 1996 Jon Rogers wrote : > Why do a PSA in this circumstance? The value of a "screening" PSA, > which this is, is very frugal. We are contemplating stopping GP access > to this test unless assessing for disseminated malignancy! Who is/are "we"? Not that I would want to interfere or anything, yes PSA is not particularly specific. Are "you" going to stop GP access to other tests? Personally I would be very happy for such things as the antenatal WR to go. How many of these nationwide have been positive in the last 5 years? There are lots of tests we do that are of questionable value, but if access is to be denied I would like to know and have confidence in those who decide. ===================================================== Dr David J PLews [log in to unmask] (but not for much longer - going global soon?) %%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%