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Letters |15 December 1996

American College of Physicians Guidelines on Cholesterol Screening

Philip Altus, MD

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  • University of South Florida College of Medicine, Tampa, FL 33606.
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TO THE EDITOR:
The guidelines on cholesterol screening published by the American College of Physicians [1] are disturbing. They represent one step forward and two steps backward in achieving the goal of preventing cardiovascular disease. Furthermore, the College's approach is discordant with its mission: to establish the highest clinical standards, to be foremost in comprehensive education, to advocate responsible positions, and to serve the professional needs of its members.
Cardiovascular disease is still the most common cause of both illness and death in the United States. Although there are many risk factors for this disease, lipid abnormalities are clearly both...
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Altus P. American College of Physicians Guidelines on Cholesterol Screening. Ann Intern Med. 1996;125:1007–1008. doi: 10.7326/0003-4819-125-12-199612150-00017

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Published: Ann Intern Med. 1996;125(12):1007-1008.

DOI: 10.7326/0003-4819-125-12-199612150-00017

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