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The role of health practitioners is no
more restricted to the treatment of already established diseases but involves screening
for early detection of asypmtomatic patients, as well as, identification of risk factors
that puts an individual at higher risk of developing a disease. Although screening is
nowadays considered routine in medical practice, yet its concept is not as straight
forward as it appears. Thus, this lecture aims to help health practitioners in applying
screening programs for appropriate health-related events and judging their benefit. |