Understanding the Methods Used by the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force in Developing Recommendations

What is the USPSTF Mission?

"to evaluate the benefits of individual services based on age, gender, and risk factors for disease; make recommendations about which preventive services should be incorporated routinely into primary medical care and for which populations; and identify a research agenda for clinical preventive care."

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