While I appreciate that patients should be proactive and request things they think they need....I think it is a little unrealistic to make it sound like public opinion will make a screening more widely available or recommended. I have not researched the cost effectiveness of anal paps specifically- but if they are not widely used (like the pap test), then there is a good chance that they have not been proven to be cost effective in preventing disease or reducing mortality. Tests are not recommended just because they may help- they must be cost effective and proven or insurance will not cover them.
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While I appreciate that patients should be proactive and request things they think they need....I think it is a little unrealistic to make it sound like public opinion will make a screening more widely available or recommended. I have not researched the cost effectiveness of anal paps specifically- but if they are not widely used (like the pap test), then there is a good chance that they have not been proven to be cost effective in preventing disease or reducing mortality. Tests are not recommended just because they may help- they must be cost effective and proven or insurance will not cover them.
June 17, 2011 - 6:59pmThis Comment
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