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Finger fear
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Finger fear
Thursday 2 May 2019, 11:01 AM
The dreaded DREs strike fear into the hearts of patients – and doctors
GP Jim Vause delves into the quagmire of digital rectal examinations to try to find an evidence-based pathway to follow
How should I balance patient choice when they refuse rectal examination or other invasive anal procedures over the diagnostic need?
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i Digital Rectal Examination
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iii Men having Sex with Men
iv Positive Predictive Value