Question 372 of 433
Are the hospital and university longevity programs better?
The short answer
Academic affiliation can provide access to expertise and referral networks. It does not by itself establish that a program improves outcomes or that every test is justified.
Several academic centers now offer longevity or executive health programs priced from about $5,500 to $45,000 a year. The advantage is that the testing is chosen by physicians who also treat disease, the results feed into real specialty care, but the actual menu, financial incentives, and follow-up arrangements still need scrutiny. Critics have asked whether nonprofit hospitals should run boutique clinics for the well-off at all. It is a fair question.
“This book is for education. It is not medical advice, and reading it does not make you my patient or create a doctor-patient relationship.” From the book’s medical disclaimer. Full disclaimer
AUTHOR’S JUDGMENT — Academic affiliation alone does not establish better outcomes or justify a screening package.Evidence grade (draft mapping)JClinical judgment / author synthesisPart 25, Q372 · Part sources
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