Table 2.
Pillar | Wilson and Jungner Classic Screening Principles |
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Pillar 1: Condition |
Principle 1: The condition sought should be an important health problem |
Principle 4: There should be a recognisable latent or early symptomatic stage | |
Principle 7: The natural history of the condition, including development from latent to declared disease, should be adequately understood | |
Pillar 2: Screening |
Principle 5: There should be a suitable test or examination |
Principle 6: The test should be acceptable to the population | |
Pillar 3: Treatment |
Principle 2: There should be an accepted treatment for patients with recognised disease |