Annals of internal medicine
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The periodic health evaluation (PHE) has been a fundamental part of medical practice for decades despite a lack of consensus on its value. ⋯ Evidence suggests that the PHE improves delivery of some recommended preventive services and may lessen patient worry. Although additional research is needed to clarify the long-term benefits, harms, and costs of receiving the PHE, evidence of benefits in this study justifies implementation of the PHE in clinical practice.
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The periodic health evaluation (PHE) has been a fundamental part of medical practice for decades despite a lack of consensus on its value. ⋯ Evidence suggests that the PHE improves delivery of some recommended preventive services and may lessen patient worry. Although additional research is needed to clarify the long-term benefits, harms, and costs of receiving the PHE, evidence of benefits in this study justifies implementation of the PHE in clinical practice.
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New treatments are available for treatment of venous thromboembolism. ⋯ The strength of evidence varies across the study questions but generally is strong.