Canadian Task Force Recommendation: Don’t Screen Asymptomatic Patients for Thyroid Dysfunction
19 Nov, 2019 | 10:17h | UTCNews Release: Screening for thyroid dysfunction in people without symptoms: Don’t routinely check that box – Canadian Medical Association Journal (free)
See also: Asymptomatic Thyroid Dysfunction (2019): Summary of recommendations for clinicians and policy-makers – Canadian Task Force on Preventive Health Care (free resources) AND Infographic (free PDF)
Related Commentary on Twitter
Should asymptomatic patients be screened for thyroid disease? The Canadian Task Force on Preventive Health Care says no: https://t.co/RLjRQwHsUX @cantaskforce #primarycare pic.twitter.com/CsBDvUQ2Po
— CMAJ (@CMAJ) November 18, 2019