Federal and State Recording Laws. The U.S. and the states have their own laws governing the legality of surreptitious recording of oral, telephonic, and other communications. A personâs secret taping of a conversation is governed by the laws of the state in which she is making the recording unless the federal law is more protective of privacy.
A screening colonoscopy is a service performed on an asymptomatic person for the purpose of testing for the presence of colorectal cancer or colorectal polyps. Whether a polyp or cancer is ultimately found does not change the screening intent of that procedure.
What is your attitude toward screening tests? The more thorough the colon cancer screening test, the more likely it is to detect any cancer or precancerous polyps. Conversely, a more thorough test might also mean more inconvenient or uncomfortable preparation, a slightly higher risk of serious complications, or both. Ask yourself: