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Check-up

Comprehensive check-ups:
useful or problematic?

Many people wish to have comprehensive check-ups performed. In just a few steps, you will learn why not all available tests should be performed and which ones are useful as preventive care.

Self test

Should I get a
comprehensive check-up?

Answer the questions with «yes» or «no» and learn how to proceed.

Question 1 / 4

Do you want to be sure you are healthy, even though you have no specific symptoms of any particular illness?

Question 2 / 4

Are you in good health condition and feeling well (i.e., you have no specific symptoms)?

Question 3 / 4

Do you have one or more chronic conditions that require regular monitoring?

Question 4 / 4

Are there any illnesses that run in your family?

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Recommendation on how to continue

To confirm good health in the absence of symptoms, comprehensive check-ups that go beyond the recommended preventive care are not recommended. The situation is different for individuals with chronic conditions or risk factors, such as a positive family history for a certain disease. In such cases, certain additional tests may be reasonable and recommended alongside the standard preventive care. You can find out here why this is the case.

Portrait of an older female primary care provider
Made it
Recommendation on how to continue

To confirm good health in the absence of symptoms, comprehensive check-ups that go beyond the recommended preventive care are not recommended. The situation is different for individuals with chronic conditions or risk factors, such as a positive family history for a certain disease. In such cases, certain additional tests may be reasonable and recommended alongside the standard preventive care. You can find out here why this is the case.

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Recommendation on how to continue

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Comprehensive check-ups and preventive care - what is the difference and what makes sense?

Learn what the differences are between comprehensive check-ups and preventive care, why comprehensive check-ups are not inherently useful and why preventive care should be done.