| Primary care research and clinical practice: gastroenterology. | |
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PMID: 18940946 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
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Gastrointestinal problems account for a significant proportion of general practitioners' workload, and gastrointestinal cancers, taken together, make up the largest group of malignancies. Approximately 10% of consultations in general practice in the UK are for gastrointestinal symptoms or problems, split roughly equally between the upper and lower gastrointestinal tract. Gastroenterology represents about 10% of the work of hospital specialists and the prescribing costs involved in the management of gastrointestinal disorders in general practice are around 14% of the drug budget. These disorders range from relatively minor and self limiting conditions such as acute gastritis and acute gastroenteritis, through the more significant, chronic digestive disorders such as gastro-oesophageal reflux disease (GORD), irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) and coeliac disease, to much more serious problems including inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) and upper gastrointestinal and colorectal cancer. |
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Authors:
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R Jones |
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Type: Journal Article |
Journal Detail:
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Title: Postgraduate medical journal Volume: 84 ISSN: 1469-0756 ISO Abbreviation: Postgrad Med J Publication Date: 2008 Sep |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 2008-10-22 Completed Date: 2008-12-24 Revised Date: 2009-10-22 |
Medline Journal Info:
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Nlm Unique ID: 0234135 Medline TA: Postgrad Med J Country: England |
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Languages: eng Pagination: 454-8 Citation Subset: IM |
Affiliation:
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King's College London, Department of General Practice & Primary Care, London, UK. roger.jones@kcl.ac.uk |
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Family Practice Gastrointestinal Diseases / diagnosis, therapy* Health Services Research* Humans Patient Acceptance of Health Care Professional Practice |
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