Nudging in screening: Literature review and ethical guidance

The purpose of screening is to improve individual as well as population health. Screening aims to detect and treat diseases in their early stages in order to reduce morbidity and increase survival. Screening is thus introduced in most health care systems for a wide range of conditions. One example of a screening program which is considered to be of great benefit is newborn screening, as the detection and subsequent treatment of conditions such as Phenylketonuria (PKU) make a tremendous difference to the affected child ’s life.
Source: Patient Education and Counseling - Category: International Medicine & Public Health Authors: Source Type: research