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Archive Home > 2007 > October > 04 > Cost of prevention

Cost of prevention

Many health organizations, doctors say annual exams aren’t necessary

By Markian Hawryluk / The Bulletin
October 4, 2007

The prescription for a healthy life is rather straightforward. Eat a good diet, get lots of exercise and see your doctor once a year for a checkup. Well, you could let that last part slide.

Although surveys show that most Americans think an annual physical is a necessary ritual or standard....

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