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Is there enough time for prevention in primary care?

Common Sense Family Doctor

Since 2020, the starting ages for breast, lung, and colorectal cancer screening were lowered to 40, 50, and 45 years, respectively. The USPSTF also has endorsed screening most adults for anxiety disorders and unhealthy drug use. hours per day, with more than one-half of that time (14.1 hours) allocated to preventive care.