Prostate cancer screening
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2014
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Universal screening for prostate cancer (Pca) using prostate-specific antigen-based testing is not recommended, as the potential harms of screening (overdiagnosis and overtreatment) outweigh potential benefits. The case for Pca screening requires a paradigm shift, which emphasizes the risks of screening over the risks of undetected cancer. Physicians are encouraged to use shared decision making with patients who express an interest in Pca screening, taking into account both the patient's screening preferences and individual risk profile. New models of care informed by the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act are intended to assist clinicians in providing recommended preventive services. © 2014 Elsevier Inc.
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John William Ragsdale
I have worked at Duke Family Medicine since I moved to the area in 2008, and I served as medical director from 2011 until 2016. I'm now the Division Chief of the Department of Family Medicine. I have gained a lot of personal satisfaction from being involved with patient care as my administrative roles have grown. My interests have evolved. I have always enjoyed teaching and believe it is a core value of our practice.
I have also begun to care for patients of survivors of genitourinary cancer at the cancer center.
This is a new and evolving area that I am very excited about.
Viviana Sandra Martinez-Bianchi
Health Disparities, Access to Health Care, Women's Health, Latino Health Care, Chronic Disease Management, Socioeconomic Determinants of Health. Population Health.
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