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

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Recommendations for prevention strive to maximize benefits and minimize harms.
Competing factors: US population highly enthusiastic about frequent cancer screening; medical-legal environment rewards vigilance from clinicians.

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