As a primary care physician, I generally follow the guidelines of the USPSTF, an entity that uses rigorous standards of evidence as the basis for their recommendations.
Sadly, however, major media publications fall short of such standards whenever they delve into "which screening tests should I get"-type of articles.
The latest example is this piece from the Washington Post, discussing recommended tests men should ask for.
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