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American Academy of Family Physicians

Dementia


The AAFP concludes that the evidence is insufficient to recommend for or against routine screening for dementia in older adults. (2003)

(Grade: I recommendation)
Grade Definition: http://www.uspreventiveservicestaskforce.org/uspstf/grades.htm#pre
Clinical Considerations: http://www.uspreventiveservicestaskforce.org/3rduspstf/dementia/dementrr.htm#clinical