Disease Prevention Guidelines from the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force
Authors: Harold C. Sox
Journal: Annals of Internal Medicine (2002)

Editorials15 January 2002Disease Prevention Guidelines from the U.S. Preventive Services Task ForceHarold C. Sox, MD, EditorHarold C. Sox, MD, EditorSearch for more papers by this authorAuthor, Article, and Disclosure Informationhttps://doi.org/10.7326/0003-4819-136-2-200201150-00014 SectionsAboutFull TextPDF ToolsAdd to favoritesDownload CitationsTrack CitationsPermissions ShareFacebookTwitterLinkedInRedditEmail This issue marks the first of a series of articles describing the state of the art and science of disease prevention, as interpreted by the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF). I write to introduce Annals readers to the USPSTF and to describe this journal's role in the guidelines field.In 1983, Dr. Edward Huth, editor of Annals from 1970 to 1993, published a medical practice guideline on the management of diabetes mellitus (1). It was the product of a new American College of Physicians program, the Clinical Efficacy Assessment Program, which began in 1980 under the direction of Dr. ...References1. . Selected methods for the management of diabetes mellitus. Ann Intern Med. 1983;99:272-4. [PMID: 6349460] LinkGoogle Scholar2. Eddy DM, ed. Common Screening Tests. Philadelphia: American College of Physicians; 1991. Google Scholar3. . Guidelines for using serum cholesterol, high-density lipoprotein cholesterol, and triglyceride levels as screening tests for preventing coronary heart disease in adults. American College of Physicians. Part 1. Ann Intern Med. 1996;124:515-7. [PMID: 8602714] LinkGoogle Scholar4. Garber AM, Browner WS, Hulley SB. Cholesterol screening in asymptomatic adults, revisited. Part 2. Ann Intern Med. 1996;124:518-31. [PMID: 8602715] LinkGoogle Scholar5. Coley CM, Barry MJ, Fleming C, Mulley AG. Early detection of prostate cancer. Part I: Prior probability and effectiveness of tests. The American College of Physicians. Ann Intern Med. 1997;126:394-406. [PMID: 9054286] LinkGoogle Scholar6. Coley CM, Barry MJ, Fleming C, Fahs MC, Mulley AG. Early detection of prostate cancer. Part II: Estimating the risks, benefits, and costs. American College of Physicians. Ann Intern Med. 1997;126:468-79. [PMID: 9072935] LinkGoogle Scholar7. . Screening for prostate cancer. American College of Physicians. Ann Intern Med. 1997;126:480-4. [PMID: 9072936] LinkGoogle Scholar8. . U.S. Preventive Services Task Force. Guide to Clinical Preventive Services. Baltimore: Williams & Wilkins; 1989. Google Scholar9. . U.S. Preventive Services Task Force. Guide to Clinical Preventive Services. 2nd ed. Baltimore: Williams & Wilkins; 1995. Google Scholar Author, Article, and Disclosure InformationAuthors: Harold C. Sox, MD, EditorAffiliations: Current Author Address: Harold C. Sox, MD, American College of Physicians-American Society of Internal Medicine, 190 N. Independence Mall West, Philadelphia, PA 19106. PreviousarticleNextarticle Advertisement FiguresReferencesRelatedDetailsSee AlsoAspirin for the Primary Prevention of Cardiovascular Events: Recommendation and RationaleAspirin for the Primary Prevention of Cardiovascular Events: A Summary of the Evidence for the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force Michael Hayden , Michael Pignone , Christopher Phillips , and Cynthia Mulrow Metrics Cited byProfessionalism in anaesthesiology practice: ethical reflection on the nature of professionalism in anaesthesiologyRadiation Safety in Children With Congenital and Acquired Heart DiseaseTwelve tips for developing and maintaining a remediation program in medical educationErosion and Enhancement of EmpathyAn Official American Thoracic Society/American Association of Critical-Care Nurses/American College of Chest Physicians/Society of Critical Care Medicine Policy Statement: The Choosing Wisely® Top 5 List in Critical Care MedicinePrimary care intervention programme to improve early detection of hearing loss in the elderlyAssisted Reproduction: What factors interfere in the professional's decisions? Are single women an issue?Teaching Medical Professionalism In The AMCAspirin for the Prevention of Cardiovascular Events in the Elderly 15 January 2002Volume 136, Issue 2Page: 155-156KeywordsEvidence based medicineHealth promotionHealth services researchPediatricsPeer reviewPreventive medicinePrimary care physiciansProstate cancerResearch quality assessmentSystematic reviews ePublished: 15 January 2002 Issue Published: 15 January 2002 Copyright & PermissionsCopyright © 2002 by American College of Physicians. All Rights Reserved.PDF downloadLoading ...