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🎧 The Lancet Voice · The Lancet's podcast

To screen or not to screen?

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To screen or not to screen?

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When should clinicians screen for hidden medical issues? And when should they leave well alone? Niall and Miriam talk to Dr Margaret McCartney, general practitioner, freelance writer, broadcaster and lecturer, about the trade-offs and controversies involved in public - and privately provided - health screening programmes. The Lancet Voice is part of the Lancet Group podcast offering. Editorial team: Niall Boyce, Miriam Sabin, Jessamy Bagenal, Richard Horton, and Gavin Cleaver Podcast editing: Matteo Simonetti Visit https://www.thelancet.com/multimedia to learn more about our multimedia offering. Find the best science for better lives at thelancet.comFollow us today at...https://thelancet.bsk…

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