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Family physicians perform high-quality colonoscopies, but access is an issue

Common Sense Family Doctor

A study of an insurance claims database found that family physicians are more likely to perform colonoscopies in older, male patients residing in more rural areas of the Midwest, South, and Western United States. From 2016 to 2021, the percentage of screening colonoscopies performed by family physicians decreased from 11.3%