Endoscopy in the Evaluation of Dyspepsia
Authors: HEALTH AND PUBLIC POLICY COMMITTEE
Journal: Annals of Internal Medicine (1985)

Position Paper1 February 1985Endoscopy in the Evaluation of DyspepsiaHEALTH AND PUBLIC POLICY COMMITTEEHEALTH AND PUBLIC POLICY COMMITTEESearch for more papers by this authorAuthor, Article, and Disclosure Informationhttps://doi.org/10.7326/0003-4819-102-2-266 SectionsAboutPDF ToolsAdd to favoritesDownload CitationsTrack CitationsPermissions ShareFacebookTwitterLinkedInRedditEmail ExcerptDyspepsia, frequently seen in the general population by primary care physicians and gastroenterologists, has been a common indication for esophagogastroduodenoscopy. Any recommendations regarding the use of this technique in patients with dyspepsia depend on a precise definition of the symptom. The term "dyspepsia," however, represents a vague grouping of upper abdominal symptoms that may be manifested by various underlying illnesses and pathophysiologic findings. 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The gastroscopic yield from the negative upper gastrointestinal series. Gastroenterol Endosc. 1972;19:79-82. CrossrefMedlineGoogle Scholar This content is PDF only. To continue reading please click on the PDF icon. Author, Article, and Disclosure InformationAffiliations: AMERICAN COLLEGE OF PHYSICIANS Philadelphia, Pennsylvania*This paper was authored by Katherine Kahn, M.D., and Sheldon Greenfield, M.D., and was developed for the Health and Public Policy Committee by the Clinical Efficacy Assessment Subcommittee: Donald E. Olson, M.D., Chairman; David Banta, M.D.; Howard S. Frazier, M.D.; Richard B. Hornick, M.D.; Seymour Perry, M.D.; and Willis C. Maddrey, M.D. Members of the Health and Public Policy Committee for the 1984-85 term include Edwin P. Maynard III, M.D., Chairman; John H. Eisenberg, M.D.; Richard G. Farmer, M.D.; Daniel D. Federman, M.D.; John R. Hogness, M.D.; Leo E. Hollister, M.D.; Charles E. Lewis, M.D.; Donald E. Olson, M.D.; Malcolm L. Peterson, M.D.; Theodore B. Schwartz, M.D.; and Helen L. Smits, M.D. This paper was adopted by The Executive Committee of the Board of Regents on 16 November 1984. 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