Episode 77: USPSTF Evidence
2 Docs Talk: The podcast about healthcare, the science of medicine and everything in between. - A podcast by Kendall Britt, MD and Amy Rogers, MD
Each year, under Obamacare rules, the USPSTF is required to issue a report on evidence gaps. These are areas of preventive medicine that they decide we are lacking sufficient evidence to determine if the harms outweight the risk. This week, we take a look at the primary areas of evidence shortfall. If you are wondering about a screening test, take a listen to see if it made the list. Resources: Sixth Annual Report to Congress on High Priority Evidence Gaps 2 Docs Talk about Smoking Cessation 2 Docs Talk about dietary supplements 2 Docs Talk about skin cancer prevention
