Preventing Overdiagnosis a key issue “Overdiagnosis means making people patients unnecessarily, by identifying problems that were never going to cause harm or by medicalising ordinary life experiences through expanded definitions of diseases” – BMJ EBM Overdiagnosis, or ...
Read MoreRemembering Dr. Ainsley Moore We are devastated at the loss of our friend and colleague, Dr. Ainsley Moore, who died unexpectedly on June 25, 2021. A talented family doctor, Ainsley joined the Task Force in 2013. ...
Read MoreMeet the TF-PAN team! Here’s a peek at the staff team behind the new Task Force Public Advisors Network (TF-PAN) who helped bring this citizen panel to reality. They share enthusiasm, dedication as well as a love of reading and staying active. Read more. Interested in joining ...
Read MoreResources Need easy-to-reference tools to talk to patients about screening? We can help. Find these tools and more on the Task Force website: Testing Wisely: Support for communication with patients who request tests that are strongly recommended against Breast ...
Read MoreOnline Conferences Visit our virtual conference booths this fall for the newest decision tools, practice resources, to make guideline suggestions and more. Family Medicine Forum – November 4 – 7, 2020 Médecins francophones du Canada, 29 et 30 octobre ...
Read MoreHealth care workers are vital The COVID1-9 pandemic has highlighted the vital role of our health system and health workers. From primary care to emergency physicians, ICU teams, nurses, respiratory technicians and many other health care ...
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 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 ...
Read MoreAbout Us The Canadian Task Force on Preventive Health Care is composed of experts who develop evidence-based recommendations for clinical preventive health services delivered by primary care practitioners. The Task Force is supported by the Global ...
Read MoreAbout Us The Canadian Task Force on Preventive Health Care is composed of experts who develop evidence- based recommendations for clinical preventive health services delivered by Canadian primary care practitioners. The Task Force is supported by the ...
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