What do tests do for doctors? A qualitative study of blood testing in UK primary care

ConclusionOur study emphasises that defining ‘unnecessary’ blood testing may not be as simple as determining medical criteria for testing; psychosocial reasons may be equally valid and interlinked. Further research is needed to help GPs manage uncertainty within the context of a risk averse society, and to explore the congruence and disson ance between doctors’ and patients’ perceptions of testing.
Source: Family Practice - Category: Primary Care Source Type: research