Purpose: Assessing patient satisfaction after endoscopy with a standardized survey is
recommended by gastrointestinal professional societies. The purpose of this study was to …

PURPOSE Five percent of family physicians offer colonoscopy services, either in the office
or the hospital, often in rural areas that have no gastroenterologist. Two previous large …

BACKGROUND. Colonoscopy, including biopsy and polypectomy, is a procedure not
commonly performed by primary care physicians. The purpose of this research was to …

Methods We included all colonoscopies performed by the family practice service between
August 1992 and December 1994 and matched them by gender and age with cases from …

Background: Colonoscopy is becoming increasingly necessary for many patients in
screening, diagnosing, and treating colorectal problems. Because the majority of rural …

BACKGROUND: Current guidelines recommend that colonoscopic colorectal cancer
screening be undertaken every 10 years after the age of 50 years. However, because the …

Colonoscopy is an indispensable part of modern medical practice and one of the most
commonly used invasive medical procedures. Like other endoscopic procedures, it has …

During the 1980s, many family physicians acquired flexible sigmoidoscopy skills for the
early detection and secondary prevention of colorectal cancer. As these skills have matured …

Background Colonoscopy is a frequently performed procedure associated with a substantial
burden for the patient. Most of what is known about patient satisfaction stems from surveys …

Background Patient perspectives have important roles in improving the quality of
colonoscopy services. The purpose of this qualitative study was to obtain the perspectives of …