title: Four cases found at screening in general practice.
abstract: Individual cases can influence GPs more than carefully documented statistical arguments from population surveys. These four case histories illustrate that both specific and opportunistic screening may be needed if all patients at risk are to be identified.
authors.forename: P
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Ellis
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000437:Alcoholism / Q000175:diagnosis*; D005194:Family Practice / Q000639:trends*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D006973:Hypertension / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000209:etiology; D007668:Kidney / Q000002:abnormalities*; D008297:Male; D008403:Mass Screening / Q000639:trends*; D008875:Middle Aged; D010548:Personal Health Services / Q000639:trends*; D006113:United Kingdom; D002583:Uterine Cervical Neoplasms / Q000175:diagnosis*