Sentence examples for test physician from inspiring English sources

Other investigators have reported uncertainty about the impact of a spirometry test, physician and staff unfamiliarity [ 11], lack of access to a well-maintained spirometer and expertise [ 14], logistical limitations preventing patients from accessing lung function laboratories [ 17] and lack of knowledge [ 18].

The occupation of the person who provided the intervention had no significant effect on adherence measures (rank-sum test; physician: effect = 1.0%% p = 0.99; nurse: effect = 1.3 % p = 0.93; psychologist: effect = 4.7 % p = 0.72; pharmacist: effect = 5.4 % p = 0.58; support partner: effect = −5.8 % p = 0.45).

To perform the test, physicians collect a small sample of skin cells, which are then grown in a dish.

With a new test, physicians could potentially select the high-risk patients who would benefit most from lifestyle changes and drugs like aspirin, statins, and the like.

Using a simple blood test, physicians may soon be able to predict the risk of mortality for patients with sepsis — an overwhelming immune response to infection that contributes to almost half of all in-hospital deaths.

We used clinical vignettes to assess performance because they are a common method to test physicians and other clinicians on their diagnostic ability and management decisions.

More than a quarter (28.0%) of the orders were easily entered (in the words of our test physicians and research pharmacists, 'sailed right through'), with no warnings or additional efforts on the part of the ordering physicians.

An electronic medical record embedded with appropriate use criteria informs the referring or testing physician whether a test is appropriate, uncertain (more scientific studies are needed) or inappropriate.

Typically, employers are seeking deals through "bundled payments" — in which one fixed price covers tests, physician fees and hospital charges.

This group's incremental costs for laboratory tests, physician visits, and follow-up were $7039(9).

It represents only the reimbursement of medical costs associated with post-exposure tests, physician visits, and use of drugs.