Vol. 1 No. 2 (2009): September/October 2009

Time is a rather important measurement for physicians. We measure time to understand our patients’ conditions—how long have you experienced this pain? Or to determine the length of treatment—you require six months of physical therapy or 10 days of antibiotics. Time also measures our own education— ...

Exercise stress testing has not been recommended by the American Heart Association or the American College of Cardiology as a screening tool in the asymptomatic population because such testing has limited value in this population. It was the goal of this study to investigate family physi...

This article was designed to be viewed and distributed as a PDF. Please download the PDF for easiest reading. Hansen’s disease, or leprosy, is a rare finding in the United States; the National Hansen’s Disease Program reported 137 new cases in 2006. Most of these cases are found in immigran...

This article was designed to be viewed and distributed as a PDF. Please download the PDF for easiest reading. Introduction ‌ Providing quality, cost-effective health care has been the benchmark of the Veterans Administration’s (VA) Health Care System since its inception. However, it should be ...

Lack of computer expertise, cost, and safety and HIPAA concerns as well as resistance from the office staff have contributed to only about 15% of all physicians sending prescriptions electronically. Adoption of electronic prescribing in the office is easy and relatively inexpensive with ...

Earlier this year, ACOFP President Jan Zieren, DO, MPH, FACOFP dist., wrote to the US Congress expressing support for three pieces of legislation. The article also offers an update on MedPAC. ...

Examining the doctor-patient encounter as a drama reveals opportunities to maximize positive therapeutic outcomes by exploring the “roles” of the participants. Through education, realistic goal setting, and explicitly negotiated expectations, revising the customary “scripts” each cast me...