| PMC full text: | Published online 2013 Aug 20. doi: 10.1186/2045-709X-21-28
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Table 1
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USPSTF screening and counseling recommendations rated A or B*
| Screening | Within scope in most states?1 | Relevant course(s) |
|---|---|---|
| Abdominal aortic aneurysm (ultrasound) | no | physical diagnosis |
| Alcohol misuse | yes | public health/psychology |
| Breast cancer (mammography) | no | radiology/obstetrics/gynecology |
| Cervical cancer | no | obstetrics/gynecology |
| Colorectal cancer | yes | physical diagnosis |
| Depression2 | yes | psychology |
| Diabetes (Type 2) | yes | physical diagnosis |
| Hearing loss | yes | physical diagnosis/pediatrics |
| Hypertension | yes | physical diagnosis |
| Iron deficiency anemia | yes | nutrition |
| Obesity | yes | nutrition |
| Osteoporosis | yes | nutrition/geriatrics |
| Tobacco use | yes | pathology/public health |
| Lipid disorders | yes | nutrition |
| Vision | yes | physical diagnosis |
| Counseling/interventions | ||
| Alcohol misuse | yes | public health/psychology |
| Aspirin for CVD prevention3 | no | physiology/clinical decision-making |
| Breastfeeding | yes | obstetrics/gynecology/pediatrics |
| Folic acid supplement | yes | nutrition |
| Iron deficiency anemia supplement | yes | nutrition |
| Obesity weight management4 | yes | nutrition/psychology |
| Tobacco use intervention | yes | public health/psychology |
1 If “no,” training should be included in order to enable appropriate referrals.
2 Only if there are systems in place for diagnosis, treatment and follow-up.
3 Only if benefits outweigh harm.
4 Intensive behavioral intervention to facilitate sustained weight loss.