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Slide 17. Defining the USPSTF (2)
Presentation describes the methods used by the US Preventive Services Task Force to develop recommendations.
Defining the USPSTF (2)

- The Federal Government established the USPSTF in 1984 to make prevention recommendations for the country.
- The USPSTF conducts rigorous, impartial assessments of the scientific evidence for the effectiveness of a broad range of clinical preventive services, including screening, counseling, and preventive medications.
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