Becker's Healthcare February 20, 2024
Some physicians are reconsidering the value of the annual physical, pointing to long waits for primary care visits and studies that indicate yearly physical exams don’t have a clear connection to improved health among asymptomatic patients, The Wall Street Journal reported Feb. 19.
While the traditional annual exam typically involves a blood pressure check, blood tests, and a recording of patients’ height and weight, a growing number of physicians are considering whether young, healthy patients really need the routine checkups, given the prevalence of chronic diseases such as obesity have continued to rise and mixed findings on the exam’s value for otherwise healthy patients.
Many physicians still recommend a yearly exam for all patients, but more are changing...
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