US Preventive Task Force
Visit the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force website.
The U.S. Preventive Services Task Force is an independent panel of experts in primary care and prevention who systematically reviews the evidence of effectiveness and develops recommendations for clinical preventive services.
Topic of Focus for the Week
- Prostate Cancer: Screening, May 2012 Cancer (Adult, Senior) (2012)
- Read the published recommendation summaries for the topic.
- Describe the grade for this recommendation (A, B, C, D, I). Be certain to use the Grade Definitions After July 2012.
- Describe what the Grade means and Suggestions for Practice.
- Provide the Levels of Certainty Regarding Net Benefit and the description (High, Moderate, Low).
- Discuss what is meant by “net benefit†of the preventive service as implemented in a general, primary care population according to The U.S. Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF).
Your post must have at least four unique peer-reviewed, scholarly references. These references should come from sources other than your textbook or websites and must be included in the text.
