A pilot study examining Toronto-area family physician perspectives on thyroid neoplasm evaluation.

Arjun KundraDavid P GoldsteinKimberly WintemuteSangeet GhaiRichard W TsangKaruna GuptaDonatus R MutasingwaJeff WeissbergerElla HusztiPatrick BrownHuan JiangAnna M Sawka

Published in: Journal of otolaryngology - head & neck surgery = Le Journal d'oto-rhino-laryngologie et de chirurgie cervico-faciale (2019)

There are likely multiple complex factors leading to potential overdiagnosis of TC in primary care, including some physicians' knowledge gaps about appropriate indications for TN investigations as well as patients' requests and expectations.

Keyphrases

primary care
end stage renal disease
ejection fraction
newly diagnosed
healthcare
chronic kidney disease
prognostic factors
peritoneal dialysis
low grade
risk assessment
general practice
high grade