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For knee pain, how predictive is physical examination for meniscal injury?
- Author:
- Mark R. Ellis, MD, MSPH
- Kyle W. Griffin, MD
- Susan Meadows, MLS
EVIDENCE-BASED ANSWER: No single clinical examination element, or combination of such elements, reliably detects meniscal injury. The McMurray...
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Should jaundiced infants be breastfed?
- Author:
- Michael D. Shoemaker, MD
- Mark R. Ellis, MD, MSPH
EVIDENCE-BASED ANSWER: No studies have demonstrated that cessation of breastfeeding in jaundiced infants improves clinical outcomes, although this...
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What is the best therapy for constipation in infants?
- Author:
- Mark R. Ellis, MD, MSPH
- Susan Meadows, MLS
EVIDENCE-BASED ANSWER: The best treatment for minor, self-limited constipation (infant dyschezia) may be observation and parental education about...
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When should acute nonvenereal conjunctivitis be treated with topical antibiotics?
- Author:
- Kevin Y. Kane, MD, MSPH
- Susan Meadows, MLS
- Mark R. Ellis, MD, MSPH
EVIDENCE-BASED ANSWER: Children with suspected or culture-proven acute nonvenereal bacterial conjunctivitis should be treated with topical...
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What Do Family Physicians Think About Spirituality In Clinical Practice?
- Author:
- Mark R. Ellis, MD, MSPH
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Challenges Posed by a Scientific Approach to Spiritual Issues
- Author:
- Mark R. Ellis, MD, MSPH
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Is oral zolmitriptan efficacious in the acute treatment of cluster headache?
- Author:
- Janet R. Encarnacion, MD
- Mark R. Ellis, MD, MSPH
- Erik J. Lindbloom, MD, MSPH
Bahra A, Gawel MJ, Hardebo J-E, Millson D, Breen SA, Goadsby PJ. Oral zolmitriptan is effective in the acute treatment of cluster headache. Neurol...
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Is spiral (helical) computed tomography useful for diagnosing pulmonary embolism?
- Author:
- Kevin Y. Kane, MD
- Mark R. Ellis, MD, MSPH
Mullins MD, Becker DM, Hagspiel KD, Philbrick JT. The role of spiral volumetric computed tomography in the diagnosis of pulmonary embolism. Arch...
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Addressing Spiritual Concerns of Patients Family Physicians’ Attitudes and Practices
- Author:
- Mark R. Ellis, MD, MSPH
- Daniel C. Vinson, MD, MSPH
- And Bernard Ewigman, MD, MSPH
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Addressing Spiritual Concerns of Patients: Family Physicians' Attitudes and Practices
- Author:
- Mark R. Ellis, MD, MSPH
- Daniel C. Vinson, MD, MSPH
- Bernard Ewigman, MD, MSPH