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May 2008 (Vol. 57, No. 5)

Guest Editorial

Image of family medicine—not yet picture-perfect
Omar A. Khan, MD, MHS
 

InfoPOEMsŪ

Does multi-pronged therapy for type 2 diabetes lower mortality? Should you screen for hepatitis C in patients at risk?
Can you safely interrupt warfarin for an elective procedure? Are antibiotics needed after treatment of skin abscess?

PURLs

Hypertension With Metabolic Syndrome: Think thiazides are old hat? ALLHAT says think again
Michael D. Mendoza, MD, MPH; James J. Stevermer, MD, MSPH; PURLs EDITORBernard Ewigman, MD, MSPH
 

Applied Evidence

Osteoporosis: Handy tools for detection, helpful tips for treatment
Sarah L. Morgan, MD, MS, RD, CCD; Beth Kitchin, MS, RD
 

Photo Rounds

A disfigured foot with ulcer
Shauna Marie Grace, MD; Daniel L. Stulberg, MD, FAAFP; EDITOR
Richard P. Usatine, MD
 

Clinical Inquiries

Should you evaluate for CAD in seniors with premature ventricular contractions?
Michelle B. Nobles, MD; John P. Langlois, MD; Sue Stigleman, MLS
Commentary
Jennifer Lochner , MD
 Which drugs are safest for moderate to severe depression in adolescents?
Janelle Guirguis-Blake, MD; Andrew Wright, MD; Joanne Rich, MLIS
Commentary
Jason Jason Crawford , MD, MPH
Which drugs are most effective for moderate to severe depression in adolescents?
Janelle Guirguis-Blake, MD; Andrew Wright, MD; Joanne Rich, MLIS
Commentary
Jason Crawford , MD, MPH
 What could be behind your elderly patient’s subjective memory complaints?
Andreea Doaga, MD; Tae Joon Lee, MD; Roger Russell, MLS
Commentary
Rajasree Nair , MD
Is training patients in self-examination an effective way to screen for melanoma?
Margaret Collins, MD; Gary Kelsberg, MD; Sarah Safranek, MLIS
Commentary
Daniel J. Van Durme , MD
 

Letters to the Editor

“Strong Medicine for America” elicits strong opinions: why criticize the AAFP? “Strong Medicine for America” elicits strong opinions: I am not a “provider”
“Strong Medicine for America” elicits strong opinions: uninsured, and everyone else “Strong Medicine for America” elicits strong opinions: plug into medical students’ altruism
“Strong Medicine for America” elicits strong opinions: I would pick family medicine again “Strong Medicine for America” elicits strong opinions: invest in recruiting, access to care
“Strong Medicine for America” elicits strong opinions: let’s embrace our “old GP” legacy 

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