The Guide To Clinical Preventive Services 2012

Download or read book The Guide to clinical preventive services 2012 written by Health and Human Services Dept (U S ) and published by Government Printing Office. This book was released on 2012-10-30 with total page 128 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: NOTE: NO FURTHER DISCOUNT FOR THIS PRINT PRODUCT- OVERSTOCK SALE - Significantly reduced list price TheGuide to Clinical Preventive Servicesincludes U.S. Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF) recommendations on screening, counseling, and preventive medication topics and includes clinical considerations for each topic. This new pocket guide is an authoritative source for making decisions about preventive services. The U.S. Preventive Services Task Force is an independent panel of experts in primary care and prevention that systematically reviews the evidence of effectiveness and develops recommendations for clinical preventive services. Sponsored since 1998 by the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ), the Task Force is the leading independent panel of private-sector experts in prevention and primary care. The 2012 guide covers USPSTF recommendations from 2004 through March 2012, topics in development, background about the USPSTF, and additional resources. This edition features at-a-glance clinical summary tables for ease of use. Up-to-date recommendations are available through theA-Z Topic Indexon the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force Web Site. Other products produced by the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ) can be found here: https: //bookstore.gpo.gov/agency/343"