Case and Commentary
Nov 2011
Lisa M. Gangarosa, MD
For patients in their late 70s with significant comorbidities, colonoscopies provide minimal, if any, benefit and are not recommended by guidelines. Physicians are not obligated to offer tests that are not medically indicated, but they must work with the patient to reach an agreement that works for both parties.
Virtual Mentor. 2011; 13(11):765-768. doi:
10.1001/virtualmentor.2011.13.11.ccas3-1111.