Clinical Conversations

This podcast features lively interviews, concise summaries, and expert commentary that busy clinicians need to stay current and improve patient care.

March 28th, 2018

Podcast 219: Digital rectal exams shouldn’t be routine in primary care

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There simply isn’t enough evidence to sustain its continued use in asymptomatic men, argues our guest. Dr. Jason Profetto, senior author on an Annals of Family Medicine meta-analysis.

 

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Categories: digital rectal exam, DRE, Physical Examination, Prostate cancer, screening
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