Child-Physician Recommendation on Parental Adherence to Colorectal Cancer Screening

Physician recommendation has been shown to be one of the most significant predictors for
colorectal cancer (CRC) screening. This study aims to identify the amount of parents of
internal medicine residents at NYU who are eligible for CRC screening but have not received
it. Investigators will perform an intervention and quantify the amount of parents eligible
for CRC screening after the intervention. This study will entail sending 2 brief surveys (one
before the intervention and one after) which determine if the parents of the residents are
eligible for CRC screening. The intervention will be asking the residents with eligible
parents to have a discussion with their parents about CRC screening options and to address
their concerns. Investigators will provide a one page document the residents can give their
parents as a reference as part of the intervention.