When doctors don't know best.(medical screening tests)

Publication: Consumer Reports

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During routine checkups--even in the midst of major medical decisions--many people turn passive and unquestioning, letting the doctor call all the shots. After all, the doctor knows best, right? Not always, according to Consumer Reports on Health, our monthly newsletter. Increasingly, you must become an active participant in your own health care and that of your loved ones.

IMPORTANT SCREENINGS

Many doctors fail to perform screening tests that people need for the following:

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