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Kennedy v Braidwood Ruling Affects Women and Cervical Cancer Screening
Alisa P. Young, Marie Claire O'Dwyer, Roger Smith, Natalie Saunders, Elizabeth Campbell, A. Mark Fendrick and Diane M. Harper
The Journal of the American Board of Family
Medicine November 2025, 38 (6) 1113-1116; DOI: https://doi.org/10.3122/jabfm.2025.250179R2
Alisa P. Young
From the University of Michigan, Department of Family Medicine, Ann Arbor, MI (APY, MCO, DMH); University of Michigan, Department of Obstetrics & Gynecology, Ann Arbor, MI (RS, NS, EC, DMH); and University of Michigan, Department of Internal Medicine, Ann Arbor, MI (AMF).
MDMarie Claire O'Dwyer
From the University of Michigan, Department of Family Medicine, Ann Arbor, MI (APY, MCO, DMH); University of Michigan, Department of Obstetrics & Gynecology, Ann Arbor, MI (RS, NS, EC, DMH); and University of Michigan, Department of Internal Medicine, Ann Arbor, MI (AMF).
MB, Bch, BAO, MPHRoger Smith
From the University of Michigan, Department of Family Medicine, Ann Arbor, MI (APY, MCO, DMH); University of Michigan, Department of Obstetrics & Gynecology, Ann Arbor, MI (RS, NS, EC, DMH); and University of Michigan, Department of Internal Medicine, Ann Arbor, MI (AMF).
MDNatalie Saunders
From the University of Michigan, Department of Family Medicine, Ann Arbor, MI (APY, MCO, DMH); University of Michigan, Department of Obstetrics & Gynecology, Ann Arbor, MI (RS, NS, EC, DMH); and University of Michigan, Department of Internal Medicine, Ann Arbor, MI (AMF).
MDElizabeth Campbell
From the University of Michigan, Department of Family Medicine, Ann Arbor, MI (APY, MCO, DMH); University of Michigan, Department of Obstetrics & Gynecology, Ann Arbor, MI (RS, NS, EC, DMH); and University of Michigan, Department of Internal Medicine, Ann Arbor, MI (AMF).
MDA. Mark Fendrick
From the University of Michigan, Department of Family Medicine, Ann Arbor, MI (APY, MCO, DMH); University of Michigan, Department of Obstetrics & Gynecology, Ann Arbor, MI (RS, NS, EC, DMH); and University of Michigan, Department of Internal Medicine, Ann Arbor, MI (AMF).
MDDiane M. Harper
From the University of Michigan, Department of Family Medicine, Ann Arbor, MI (APY, MCO, DMH); University of Michigan, Department of Obstetrics & Gynecology, Ann Arbor, MI (RS, NS, EC, DMH); and University of Michigan, Department of Internal Medicine, Ann Arbor, MI (AMF).
MD, MPH, MS
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In this issue
The Journal of the American Board of Family
Medicine
Vol. 38, Issue 6
November-December 2025
Kennedy v Braidwood Ruling Affects Women and Cervical Cancer Screening
Alisa P. Young, Marie Claire O'Dwyer, Roger Smith, Natalie Saunders, Elizabeth Campbell, A. Mark Fendrick, Diane M. Harper
The Journal of the American Board of Family
Medicine Nov 2025, 38 (6) 1113-1116; DOI: 10.3122/jabfm.2025.250179R2
Kennedy v Braidwood Ruling Affects Women and Cervical Cancer Screening
Alisa P. Young, Marie Claire O'Dwyer, Roger Smith, Natalie Saunders, Elizabeth Campbell, A. Mark Fendrick, Diane M. Harper
The Journal of the American Board of Family
Medicine Nov 2025, 38 (6) 1113-1116; DOI: 10.3122/jabfm.2025.250179R2
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- The Need for No-Cost Sharing for Cervical Cancer Screening Is High, but Not Enough
- Cost Is One of the Many Reasons for Not Getting Screened
- Guideline Changes in Screening Techniques and Tests Remain Covered by the ACA
- Under 34% of Those with an Abnormal Screen Get a Follow-Up Colposcopy
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