Screening for the early detection of disease, the need for evidence

• Published in: Clinica Chimica Acta Vol. 315; no. 1; pp. 5 - 15
• Main Author: McQueen, Matthew J
• Format: Book Review Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Netherlands Elsevier B.V 2002
• Subjects: Canada; Clinical Laboratory Techniques; Coronary Disease - diagnosis; Coronary Disease - prevention & control; Diabetes Mellitus, Type 2 - diagnosis; Diabetes Mellitus, Type 2 - prevention & control; Disease; Down Syndrome - diagnosis; Down Syndrome - prevention & control; Endometrial Neoplasms - diagnosis; Endometrial Neoplasms - prevention & control; Evidence; Female; Health Promotion; Humans; Hyperhomocysteinemia - diagnosis; Hyperhomocysteinemia - therapy; Infant, Newborn; Laboratory medicine; Mass Screening; Multiphasic Screening - methods; Neonatal Screening; Quality of Health Care; Rules; Screening; Streptococcal Infections - diagnosis; Streptococcal Infections - prevention & control; United States; Canada; United States; Screening; Evidence; Disease; Laboratory medicine; Rules

Background: Screening for the early detection of disease has had a spotted history. Structured approaches to the process of gathering and evaluating evidence, with the emphasis on well-controlled randomized studies, have greatly improved the beneficial potential of appropriate and effective screenin...