American Federation for Aging Research Webinar – “To Screen or Not to Screen? New Developments on th
Join Christine Cassel, MD, President of the American Board of Internal Medicine, and Richard Besdine, MD, Director of the Center for Gerontology and Health Care Research at the Alpert Medical School of Brown University for a one-hour informational briefing hosted by the American Federation for Aging Research. Drs. Cassel and Besdine will review the ABIM’s Choosing Wisely campaign on all health screenings, and will discuss recent developments, and the unique risks and rewards of screenings for three diseases that affect older adults: osteoporosis, prostate cancer, and Alzheimer’s. Register here.
To Screen or Not to Screen?
New developments on the risks and rewards of health screenings for older adults: bone density, prostate cancer and Alzheimer's disease
Sponsored by the American Federation for Aging Research, and funded by an educational grant from the Cigna Foundation
Today’s older adults are offered a wealth of health screenings to determine personal risk for a range of conditions and diseases. But in many cases, the jury is still out on whether certain screenings are truly beneficial. Will these tests save lives or just cause unneeded stress, unnecessary and risky treatments, and higher healthcare costs? The answer may vary based on health circumstances, and by age.
Join Christine Cassel, MD, President of the American Board of Internal Medicine, and Richard Besdine, MD, Director of the Center for Gerontology and Health Care Research at the Alpert Medical School of Brown University for a one-hour informational briefing. Drs. Cassel and Besdine will review the ABIM’s Choosing Wisely campaign on all health screenings, and will discuss recent developments, and the unique risks and rewards of screenings for three diseases that affect older adults: osteoporosis, prostate cancer, and Alzheimer’s.
