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Magazine articles on medical practice and technical issues of treatment.
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Managed Care
October 2005
Martin Sipkoff
Restrictive Formularies May Be Contagious It's the law of unintended consequences: A restrictive drug formulary maintained by a health plan may influence how physicians treat patients unaffiliated with that plan. What does this mean to managed care? mark for My Articles 82 similar articles
Managed Care
October 2005
Thomas Morrow
Incretin Hormones Poised For Better Control of Diabetes Enhanced management continues due to a greater understanding of the intricate glucose balance and the shortfalls of existing medications. mark for My Articles 204 similar articles
American Family Physician
November 1, 2005
Lozeau & Potter
Diagnosis and Management of Ectopic Pregnancy If a woman of reproductive age presents with abdominal pain, vaginal bleeding, syncope, or hypotension, the physician should perform a pregnancy test. If the patient is pregnant, the physician should perform a work-up to detect possible ectopic or ruptured ectopic pregnancy. mark for My Articles 69 similar articles
American Family Physician
November 1, 2005
Forman, Forman & Rose
A Clinical Approach to Diagnosing Wrist Pain Primary care physicians often are the first to evaluate and treat a patient with wrist pain. A detailed history alone may lead to a specific diagnosis in approximately 70% of patients who have wrist pain. mark for My Articles 186 similar articles
American Family Physician
November 1, 2005
Golden & Vikram
Extrapulmonary Tuberculosis: An Overview The diagnosis of extrapulmonary tuberculosis can be elusive, necessitating a high index of suspicion. Physicians should obtain a thorough history focusing on risk behaviors for human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infection and tuberculosis. mark for My Articles 79 similar articles
American Family Physician
November 1, 2005
Snyder & Pendergraph
Detection and Evaluation of Chronic Kidney Disease Early treatment of chronic kidney disease and its complications may delay or prevent the development of end-stage renal disease. Consequently, detection of chronic kidney disease should be a priority for family physicians. mark for My Articles 202 similar articles
American Family Physician
November 1, 2005
Eddie Needham
Management of Acute Renal Failure Acute renal failure is an acute loss of kidney function that occurs over days to weeks and results in an inability to appropriately excrete nitrogenous wastes and creatinine. In spite of this rapid decline in kidney function, patients with acute renal failure often have few symptoms. mark for My Articles 240 similar articles
American Family Physician
November 1, 2005
Steven H. Williams
Medications for Treating Alcohol Dependence Medications for treating alcohol dependence primarily have been adjunctive interventions, and only three medications -- disulfiram, naltrexone, and acamprosate -- are approved for this indication by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration. mark for My Articles 142 similar articles
ifeminists
October 26, 2005
Wendy McElroy
Miracle Cure, or Murky Research? Why does sloppy medical research succeed? That is, why is it accepted by the medical establishment, and then heralded by the press? Because big money and big reputations hang in the balance. The drug Herceptin may work for breast cancer, but it may not. When will we know the truth? mark for My Articles 31 similar articles
American Journal of Nursing
October 2005
Charlotte Thomas-Hawkins
Self-Management of Chronic Kidney Disease Effective management of this disease requires the patient to be the principal illness manager and this skill requires the nurses guidance and support. mark for My Articles 676 similar articles
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