Interview with Drs. Allan Goroll and Ateev Mehrotra on whether the annual physical should be retained, eliminated, or modified for 21st-century realities. (15:51)Download Continued enthusiasm for annual physicals may be driven by the desire or need to establish and maintain a close, trusting relationship with one's personal physician. We could preserve and enhance the annual visit's benefits by turning it into an annual health review.
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