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Boca Raton, FL., (November 27, 2007) -- Corporations require their executives to get detailed annual physicals because they have a vested interest in maintaining their productivity. It is not a perk; it is an investment in sustaining the health of their most valued employees. Then why shouldnt everyone get the same exam?
Edward Goldman, M.D., CEO & Co-Founder, of MDVIP, Inc., a national network of physicians who practice preventive healthcare, says, Executive-style annual examsand there are many different typesare really the kinds of physicals that primary care physicians should be performing on all of their patients, but most just dont have the time. Since MDVIP affiliated physicians limit their practices to no more than 600 patients, they have the time to perform a full, thorough, comprehensive physical examination that is typically not given in most traditional primary care practices due to time constraints. The cornerstone of the MDVIP model is the extensive annual executive- style physical (which most insurance providers will not cover).
According to Donald Barber, M.D., an MDVIP-affiliated primary care physician based in Los Angeles who also teaches second year medical students at U.S.C. how to perform physical examinations, For a preventive exam to have an impact, the doctor has to have the time and skill to carefully listen to and examine the patient, think about diagnostic possibilities, and fully discuss strategies with the patient. Dr. Barber adds, The MDVIP physical has been specifically designed with prevention in mind and is the basis for a personalized wellness plan and ongoing preventive care. I have encountered many incidents where the examination made a significant impact on the patients well-being, prevented potential serious illness, and even, saved their lives.
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