Quirónsalud Marbella Hospital has launched a Personalised Check-up Service coordinated by Internal Medicine. The programme tailors tests to each patient's age, sex, history, and lifestyle.
Quirónsalud Marbella Hospital has introduced a new Personalised Check-up Service, a model of preventive medicine that moves away from standard protocols to tailor each examination to the individual profile of the patient. The service, coordinated by the Internal Medicine team, starts with the premise that not all routine check-ups are useful and that, if poorly focused, they can generate anxiety or unnecessary tests.
Dr. Javier Moreno, head of the Internal Medicine Service, explains that the aim is to provide a comprehensive assessment based on scientific evidence. The process begins with an initial consultation where the specialist designs a tailored screening programme, taking into account factors such as age, sex, family history, lifestyle, or specific concerns of each individual.
An alternative to indiscriminate routine check-ups
The hospital specialists warn that undergoing the same tests without criteria is not always beneficial. "We know that not every indiscriminate routine check-up is necessarily useful. We even know that if poorly focused, check-ups can have adverse effects for the person by generating confusing information, such as false positives or negatives, and often causing anxiety and unnecessary invasive tests," they point out from the service.
Therefore, modern preventive medicine advocates selecting only those examinations that add value according to the individual risk profile. The check-up can specifically focus on the prevention and early detection of cardiovascular, metabolic, oncological, or infectious diseases, among others, when there are histories or circumstances that warrant it.
"Internists are specialists in sick individuals as a whole, in an integral way, whether they have one, two, or multiple problems, always considering their individuality. We do not treat diseases, but sick people," emphasises Dr. Moreno. This vision allows for the design of prevention programmes tailored to each situation.
All tests in one day and results in four
Once the preventive strategy is defined, a care circuit is activated that integrates the necessary consultations, examinations, and complementary tests for each patient in an organised manner. The programme allows all tests to be completed in a single day, thanks to coordination between specialties and the availability of advanced diagnostic technology within the hospital itself. This enables the patient to undergo the entire process swiftly and efficiently.
Subsequently, the same Internal Medicine specialist who designed the check-up interprets the results and provides recommendations within approximately four days. The early detection of diseases, the doctors remind, significantly improves the prognosis and allows for action on modifiable risk factors before symptoms appear.
For the residents of Marbella and the Costa del Sol, this service represents a closer and more personalised option compared to the generic check-ups offered by many insurers. The hospital recommends consulting with the primary care physician if there are doubts about which tests are necessary based on age and history.
The service is already operational and appointments can be requested through the usual channels of Quirónsalud Marbella Hospital. Interested individuals can go directly to the Internal Medicine consultation for an initial assessment.
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