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Medical Diagnostic Tecynology in the Home

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  10 March 2009

James M. Richter ,
John D. Goodson ,
Michael J. Barry  and
Katherine K. Treadway
James M. Richter*
Affiliation:
Massachusetts General Hospital and Harvard Medical School
John D. Goodson
Affiliation:
Massachusetts General Hospital and Harvard Medical School
Michael J. Barry
Affiliation:
Massachusetts General Hospital and Harvard Medical School
Katherine K. Treadway
Affiliation:
Massachusetts General Hospital and Harvard Medical School
*
Please address correspondence to: Dr. James M. Richter, Ambulatory Care Center 535, Massachusetts General Hospital, Boston, MA 02114, U.S.A.
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This article studies the issues surrounding the assessment of several home diagnostic tests. First, the authors review the current data and proper use of fecal occult blood and pregnancy tests. Second, they evaluate the roles of blood and urine glucose monitoring in the management of diabetes mellitus and home pressure monitoring in the management of hypertension. The authors conclude that while home measurement of blood pressure or blood sugar can be recommended to improve compliance with medical programs, home fecal occult blood testing, while helpful, has not been fully investigated.

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Special Section: Technology in Primary Care and Ambulatory Settings
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International Journal of Technology Assessment in Health Care , Volume 5 , Issue 1 , January 1989 , pp. 53 - 61
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Copyright © Cambridge University Press 1989

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