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Health Screening, Explained

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Screening with the full picture: what screening is and isn't, why most positive results are false alarms, overdiagnosis, the USPSTF schedule for colorectal, breast and cervical cancer, the aneurysm scan and lung CT, the PSA dilemma, free preventive checks, absolute numbers, unproven tests (and why symptoms never wait) from the USPSTF and the major trials.

2h 56m5 constellations
AT THE SUMMIT, YOU WILL BE ABLE TO

01Explain what screening can and can't do, including false positives

02Weigh benefits against overdiagnosis with real numbers

03Know the USPSTF screening schedule for you and your family

04Ask for absolute numbers, and never wait with symptoms

Every lesson of Health Screening, Explained

15 lessons in 5 levels, about 3 hours. Level 1 is free.

Level 1What Screening IsFree · 3 lessons
  1. Screening is for people without symptomsKnow what screening does, and what it doesn't.11 min
  2. False positives, explainedUnderstand why most positive screening results can be false alarms.12 min
  3. Checkpoint: the two errorsExplain what screening does, its two errors, and overdiagnosis.11 min
Level 2Cancer ScreeningMembership · 3 lessons
  1. Colorectal screening: a test at home or a scopeKnow your colorectal screening options and what they achieve.12 min
  2. Breast screening: benefits and overdiagnosisWeigh the benefits and harms of breast screening with real numbers.13 min
  3. Checkpoint: cervical screening prevents cancerUnderstand why cervical screening is prevention, not detection.11 min
Level 3Aneurysms and LungsMembership · 3 lessons
  1. The aneurysm scan at 65Know which men should have a one-time aneurysm scan, and what it prevents.11 min
  2. Lung checks for smokersKnow who lung screening is for and what the trials found.12 min
  3. Checkpoint: the screening calendarPut the USPSTF screening schedule on one timeline.11 min
Level 4Harder ChoicesMembership · 3 lessons
  1. The PSA testUnderstand why PSA screening is a personal decision, and how to decide.13 min
  2. Your free preventive checksUse the preventive screenings most plans cover at no cost.11 min
  3. Checkpoint: relative and absoluteTurn relative risk claims into absolute numbers you can decide with.12 min
Level 5Deciding for YourselfMembership · 3 lessons
  1. Private tests and full-body scansJudge private screening offers with the same numbers.12 min
  2. Don't wait for screeningKnow that symptoms need a doctor: whatever your last screening said.11 min
  3. Capstone: your screening planBuild your personal screening plan, and your questions.13 min
FREE

Level 1 is open.

Membership opens every other level of this path.

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AFTER THE CORE

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