Upper Gastrointestinal Endoscopy
Authors: Ronald E. Feldman
Journal: Annals of Internal Medicine (1989)

Letters and Corrections1 February 1989Upper Gastrointestinal EndoscopyRonald E. Feldman, MDRonald E. Feldman, MDSearch for more papers by this authorAuthor, Article, and Disclosure Informationhttps://doi.org/10.7326/0003-4819-110-3-244 SectionsAboutPDF ToolsAdd to favoritesDownload CitationsTrack CitationsPermissions ShareFacebookTwitterLinkedInRedditEmail ExcerptTo the editor: I find it curious that the article by Kahn and colleagues (1) on the use and misuse of upper gastrointestinal endoscopy was published at this time. Not only is this a retrospective study, but it was done 2 years after the fact. In 1981, upper endoscopy was in its infancy. It was often done by nongastroenterologists, and the minority of studies were done by the physicians who had completed a fellowship that included intensive training in upper endoscopy.Your readers deserve an explanation as to why the results of this study were withheld for several years. Because...Reference1. KahnKosecoffChassinSolomonBrook KJMDR. The use and misuse of upper gastrointestinal endoscopy. Ann Intern Med. 1988;109:664-70. LinkGoogle Scholar1. KahnKosecoffChassinSolomonBrook KJMDR. The use and misuse of upper gastrointestinal endoscopy. Ann Intern Med. 1988;109:664-70. LinkGoogle Scholar2. Eastwood G. Endoscopic diagnosis and management of upper gastrointestinal tract bleeding. In: Stollerman GH, ed. Advances in Internal Medicine. v. 30 Chicago: Year Book Medical Publishers, Inc. ; 1984: 449-70. Google Scholar3. American College of Physicians. Endoscopy in the evaluation of dyspepsia. Ann Intern Med. 1985;102:266-9. LinkGoogle Scholar4. SoxMarguliesSox HIC. Psychologically mediated effects of diagnostic tests. Ann Intern Med. 1981;95:680-5. LinkGoogle Scholar5. TalleyPhillips NS. Non-ulcer dyspepsia: potential causes and pathophysiology. Ann Intern Med. 1988;108:865-79. LinkGoogle Scholar1. KahnKosecoffChassinSolomonBrook KJMDR. The use and misuse of upper gastrointestinal endoscopy. Ann Intern Med. 1988;109:664-70. LinkGoogle Scholar2. KahnRothKosecoff KCJ. Indications for Selected Medical and Surgical Procedures—A Literature Review and Ratings of Appropriateness: Diagnostic Upper Gastrointestinal Endoscopy. Santa Monica: The RAND Corporation; May 1986; publication no R-3204/4-CWF/HF/HCFA/PMT/RWJ. Available for a nominal fee from The RAND Corporation, 1700 Main Street, Santa Monica, CA 90406. Google Scholar1. KahnKosecoffChassinSolomonBrook KJMDR. The use and misuse of upper gastrointestinal endoscopy. Ann Intern Med. 1988;109:664-70. LinkGoogle Scholar2. Morrissey J. The problem of the inappropriate endoscopy. Ann Intern Med. 1988;109:605-6. LinkGoogle Scholar3. LichtensteinFeinsteinSuzio JAK. The effectiveness of panendoscopy on diagnostic and therapeutic decisions about chronic abdominal pain. J Clin Gastroenterol. 1980;2:31-6. CrossrefMedlineGoogle Scholar This content is PDF only. To continue reading please click on the PDF icon. Author, Article, and Disclosure InformationAuthors: Ronald E. Feldman, MD PreviousarticleNextarticle Advertisement FiguresReferencesRelatedDetails Metrics Cited byBibliography 1 February 1989Volume 110, Issue 3Page: 244-246KeywordsEndoscopyFellowshipsRetrospective studies ePublished: 1 December 2008 Issue Published: 1 February 1989 PDF downloadLoading ...