title: Clinical inquiries. Is osteoporosis screening in postmenopausal women effective?
authors.affiliation: Fairfax Family Practice Residency, Virginia Commonwealth University, Fairfax, USA.
authors.forename: John
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Phillips
authors.forename: Alex
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Krist
authors.forename: Laura
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Wilder
authors.forename: Michael L
authors.initials: ML
authors.lastname: LeFevre
mesh_terms: D015502:Absorptiometry, Photon / Q000592:standards; D000368:Aged; D015519:Bone Density; D019317:Evidence-Based Medicine; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008403:Mass Screening / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D008875:Middle Aged; D015663:Osteoporosis, Postmenopausal / Q000517:prevention & control*; D010043:Outcome and Process Assessment, Health Care; D017410:Practice Guidelines as Topic; D011237:Predictive Value of Tests; D018570:Risk Assessment / Q000379:methods / Q000592:standards