Health policy analysis studies that have been led by primary care and public health researchers
Topic | Recommendation | Authors |
Utility of Papanicoloau (Pap) screening after total hysterectomy for benign disease. | There is insufficient evidence to recommend Pap screening after total hysterectomy for benign disease. | Fetters, et al 14 |
Cost-effectiveness of Pap smear screening for vaginal cancer after total hysterectomy for benign disease. | As significant costs were associated with any screening strategy without demonstrable gain in life expectancy, the authors concluded Pap smear screening after total hysterectomy for benign disease was not cost-effective. | Fetters, et al 18 |
US medical school compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). | Most U.S. medical school technical standards do not support provision of reasonable accommodations for students with disabilities as intended by the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). | Zazove et al 13 |
Support for medical professionals with disabilities. | A lack of uniform practice contributes to disparate access to medical education for learners with disabilities. | Meeks and Jain11 |