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|Videos|April 11, 2023
USPSTF: Recommendations and evidence
Author(s)Richard Payerchin, Logan Lutton
Evaluation process sparks public comments.
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U.S. Preventive Services Task Force Chair Michael J. Barry, MD, describes the process for suggesting preventive measures for primary care, then reviewing medical evidence and public comments. The result can be a new recommendation for primary care physicians and other clinicians to integrate preventive services for patients.
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