title: [Problems of periodical health controls in the light of experience of Italian Diagnostic Center].
abstract: The medical, social and economic problems and implications involved in periodic health check-ups are considered. The starting point is the early experience of the Italian Diagnosis Centre and the examination of what has been done by Centres working in the field for some time. The intention is to stress the importance of defining in detail those pathological factors worthy of investigation and of showing that the purpose of the check-up is to pinpoint the correct diagnosis as quickly as possible. "Early diagnosis" is considered to be an area of primary importance in the struggle against disease. Finally, the social importance of the check-up in reducing the incidence of hospital admittances and average hospitalization is stressed.
mesh_terms: D003327:Coronary Disease / Q000517:prevention & control; D004812:Epidemiologic Methods; D006268:Health Facilities; D006801:Humans; D006973:Hypertension / Q000517:prevention & control; D007558:Italy; D008403:Mass Screening; D009369:Neoplasms / Q000517:prevention & control; D009765:Obesity / Q000150:complications; D010808:Physical Examination; D013997:Time Factors; D014570:Urologic Diseases / Q000517:prevention & control
vernacular_title: I problemi dei contrilli periodici della salute alla luce dell'esperienza del Centro Diagnostico Italiano