Asking The Right Questions Might Lead To Better Colonoscopy

Patients need to be informed and not just pick a doctor out of the phone book or off the Internet when considering getting a colonoscopy. Recent research has shown that an inexperienced doctor can lead to less than perfect outcomes. “Patients need to ask a lot of questions before undergoing a colonoscopy,” said Dr. Karen Woods, a gastroenterologist with The Methodist Hospital in Houston.

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Filed under: Colorectal Cancer on February 2nd, 2009