Early Disease Detection

References

Citations

  1. U.S. Preventive Services Task Force (2003). Screening for dementia: Recommendation and rationale. Annals of Internal Medicine, 139(11): 925–926.

Other Works Consulted

  • Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (2008). Guide to Clinical Preventive Services, 2008: Recommendations of the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force (AHRQ Publication No. 08-05122). Rockville, MD: Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality. Also available online: http://www.ahrq.gov/clinic/pocketgd.htm.

  • American Academy of Pediatrics (2008). Bright Futures: Guidelines for Health Supervision of Infants, Children, and Adolescents, 3rd ed. Elk Grove Village, IL: American Academy of Pediatrics.

  • Tarini BA (2007). The current revolution in newborn screening. Archives of Pediatric and Adolescent Medicine, 161(8): 767–772.


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