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Do Annual Pelvic Exams Benefit Asymptomatic Women Who Receive Regular Pap Smears?
- Author:
- Erin Gold, MD
- Richard Guthmann, MD
- Catherine Plonka, MD
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Do annual pelvic exams benefit asymptomatic women who receive regular Pap smears?
- Author:
- Erin Gold, MD
- Richard Guthmann, MD
- Catherine Plonka, MD
EVIDENCE-BASED ANSWER: No evidence exists to support a clinical benefit from annual pelvic examinations for asymptomatic women who receive Pap...
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How should we manage a patient with a positive PPD and prior BCG vaccination?
- Author:
- Kathleen Rowland, MD
- Richard Guthmann, MD
- Barbara Jamieson, MLS
EVIDENCE-BASED ANSWER: Prior bacille Calmette-Guérin (BCG) vaccination increases the likelihood of a positive tuberculosis (TB) 5TU purified...
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How do we decide when a patient with nonmalignant disease is eligible for hospice care?
- Author:
- Kiran Joshi, MD
- Richard Guthmann, MD
- Charles Kishman, MSLS
EVIDENCE-BASED ANSWER: Each hospice has its own policy, but Medicare requires 6 months or less life expectancy for certification of eligibility...