An Evaluation of the Periodic Health Examination

Article1 December 1964An Evaluation of the Periodic Health ExaminationA PrefaceNORBERT J. ROBERTS, M.D.NORBERT J. ROBERTS, M.D.Search for more papers by this authorAuthor, Article, and Disclosure Informationhttps://doi.org/10.7326/0003-4819-61-6-997 SectionsAboutPDF ToolsAdd to favoritesDownload CitationsTrack CitationsPermissions ShareFacebookTwitterLinkedInRedditEmail ExcerptIn 1958 a small group of persons actively engaged in the periodic health examination of "well" persons first met in Washington under the sponsorship of the U. S. Public Health Service to exchange information and to gain a better understanding of the achievements of this type of program. Envisioned at the first meeting was the possibility of pooling data from various clinics doing periodic health examinations in order to utilize the body of knowledge on supposedly well persons, which has been accumulating over the years. The group has continued to meet at annual intervals and with the encouragement and support... This content is PDF only. To continue reading please click on the PDF icon. Author, Article, and Disclosure InformationAffiliations: Philadelphia, PennsylvaniaFrom the School of Medicine, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, Pa.Requests for reprints should be addressed to Stanley S. Schor, Ph.D., B-2 McIlhenny Dormitories, 36th and Hamilton Walk, Philadelphia, Pa. 19104.*The Committee at present consists of Drs. Norbert J. Roberts (Chairman), James P. Baker, Thomas W. Clark, James P. Dunn, Kendall A. Elsom, Katharine O. Elsom, William M. Mikkelsen, Leonard W. Parkhurst, Stanley S. Schor, and (ex-officio) Mr. James Miller, U. S. Public Health Service. In addition, the following persons have served on the Committee previously: Drs. Cutting B. Favour, C. J. Tupper, and (ex-officio) Mr. Robert Thorner, U. S. Public Health Service.†Stanley S. Schor, Project Director, Siegfried Heyden, Katharine O. Elsom, and Thomas W. Clark. Nextarticle Advertisement FiguresReferencesRelatedDetails Metrics Cited byClinical and Biological Observations on Working MenDiabetes and heart disease: periodic health examination programs.Mortality among Males in Periodic-Health-Examination ProgramsThe Medical Scholar and His DilemmaR. H. KAMPMEIER, M.D., F.A.C.P. 1 December 1964Volume 61, Issue 6Page: 997-998KeywordsHealth information technologyMedical services ePublished: 1 December 2008 Issue Published: 1 December 1964 Copyright & PermissionsCopyright ©, 1964, by The American College of PhysiciansPDF downloadLoading ...