The Canadian Task Force on Preventive Health Care (Task Force) is seeking to identify potential candidates for membership https://canadiantaskforce.ca/. The Task Force is a well-known panel of experts skilled in primary preventive health care, critical appraisal, ...
Read MoreThe Canadian Task Force on Preventive Health Care (Task Force) is seeking to identify potential candidates for the Chair position https://canadiantaskforce.ca/. The Task Force is a well-known panel of experts skilled in primary preventive health care, ...
Read MoreDYSFONCTION THYROÏDIENNE : Quel dépistage chez les adultes sans symptômes? Sante log, November 18, 2019 Don’t Screen for Thyroid Problems in Asymptomatic Patients Medscape, November 26, 2019 What Not to Test (and Treat) Clinical Laboratory News, December 19, 2019
Read MoreThe Task Force invites you to participate in our 2019 annual evaluation! Our evaluation seeks to measure the impact and uptake of our guidelines and tools and identify new opportunities for the Task Force. We ...
Read MoreNew guideline: screening for thyroid dysfunction A new guideline from the Task Force recommends against routine screening for thyroid dysfunction in non-pregnant adults. This recommendation is based on the latest evidence that shows no benefit to ...
Read MoreFor immediate release November 18, 2019 Screening for thyroid dysfunction in patients without symptoms: don’t routinely check that box New guideline from the Canadian Task Force on Preventive Health Care A new guideline from the Canadian Task Force on Preventive Health Care found no benefit ...
Read MoreFor primary care providers who order routine TSH in asymptomatic patients, a new guideline from the Canadian Task Force on Preventive Health Care on screening for thyroid dysfunction in adults without symptoms or risk factors may change ...
Read MoreHello and goodbye Drs. Ahmed Abou-Setta and Stéphane Groulx The Task Force welcomes a new member and says farewell to another. New member Dr. Ahmed Abou-Setta from the University of Manitoba brings extensive knowledge and experience in patient-oriented research, methods and ...
Read MoreActive Alumni Alumni Michael Kidd, AM, FAHMS Stéphane Groulx, MD, CCFP, FCFP Gabriela A. Lewin, MD, CCFP Marcello Tonelli, MD, SM, FRCPC Harminder Singh, MD, MPH, FRCPC Richard Birtwhistle, MD, MSc, FCFPC C. Maria Bacchus, MD, MSc, FRCPC Neil Bell, MD, SM, CCFP, FCFP Paula Brauer, ...
Read MoreUpcoming Guidelines Screening for thyroid dysfunction – 2019 Screening for esophageal adenocarcinoma – 2020 Screening for depression during pregnancy and the postpartum period – 2020 Guideline Topics What topics interest you? Submit ideas for preventive health guideline topics. Age to stop ...
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