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Magazine articles on medical practice and technical issues of treatment.
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American Family Physician
June 15, 2003
Hunter & Carek
Evaluation and Treatment of Women with Hirsutism Hirsutism is a common disorder affecting up to 8 percent of women. It often results from conditions that are not life-threatening, such as chronic anovulation. Hirsutism is defined as the presence of excessive terminal hair in androgen-dependent areas of a woman's body. mark for My Articles 57 similar articles
Managed Care
May 2003
MargaretAnn Cross
Why Looking for Victims of Domestic Violence Makes Sense Many health plans see real value -- financial as well as social -- in screening for victims. mark for My Articles 241 similar articles
Managed Care
May 2003
Bob Carlson
Shared Appointments Improve Efficiency in the Clinic Do more with less -- that's what we all must learn. In the physician's office, when patients share their doctor's time, everyone benefits. mark for My Articles 231 similar articles
Managed Care
May 2003
Michael S. Victoroff
Keep Politics Out of Examining Room Physicians, like teachers, and clergy, are among those professions that enjoy particular respect. They must preserve equanimity in the face of ephemeral social movements. mark for My Articles 32 similar articles
American Family Physician
June 1, 2003
Leung & Sigalet
Acute Abdominal Pain in Children Acute abdominal pain in children presents a diagnostic dilemma. Although many cases of acute abdominal pain are benign, some require rapid diagnosis and treatment to minimize morbidity. Numerous disorders can cause abdominal pain. mark for My Articles 320 similar articles
American Family Physician
June 1, 2003
Marchiando & Elston
Automated Ambulatory Blood Pressure Monitoring: Clinical Utility in the Family Practice Setting Discriminate use of this technology in specific clinical circumstances assists in identifying patients at risk for hypertension and may result in improved outcomes in a subset of patients. mark for My Articles 136 similar articles
American Family Physician
June 1, 2003
Salam & Amin
The Basic Z-Plasty Z-plasty is a plastic surgery technique that is used to improve the functional and cosmetic appearance of scars. With this technique, it is possible to redirect a scar into better alignment with a natural skin fold or the lines of least skin tension. mark for My Articles 23 similar articles
American Family Physician
June 1, 2003
Motsinger et al.
Use of Atypical Antipsychotic Drugs in Patients with Dementia Increasingly, atypical antipsychotic drugs are prescribed for elderly patients with symptoms of psychosis and behavioral disturbances. To minimize side effects, these medications should be started at low dosages that are increased incrementally. mark for My Articles 187 similar articles
American Family Physician
June 1, 2003
Pap Smears: When Yours Is Slightly Abnormal What did my Pap smear show?... ASCUS... AGUS... LSIL... Inflammation... etc. mark for My Articles 67 similar articles
Reason
June 2003
Chris Mooney
Quacks and Flacks The pitfalls of seeking a scientific foundation for alternative medicine mark for My Articles 35 similar articles
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