Applied Evidence
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Applied Evidence
Health care reform: Possibilities & opportunities for primary care
Amid the swirl of change in today’s US health care system, there are opportunities for new care delivery models to slow rising costs and improve...
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Applied Evidence
Autism: 5 misconceptions that can complicate care
Despite an increasing understanding of autism spectrum disorder, misinformation abounds. Here’s help dispelling common misconceptions.
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Applied Evidence
Autism: Why the rise in rates?
Our improved understanding of the disorder and increasingly sensitive diagnostic tools are playing a role—but so are some other factors.
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Applied Evidence
Intrauterine fetal demise: Care in the aftermath, and beyond
The death of a fetus late in pregnancy can be devastating. Your role: Help the mother through the physical process, conduct a postdelivery...
Case Reports
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Case Reports
Fatigue, arthalgia, amenorrhea—Dx?
Clinical Inquiries
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Clinical Inquiries
Do complementary agents lower HbA1c when used with standard type 2 diabetes therapy?
EVIDENCE-BASED ANSWER: No, there is no high-quality evidence that supports using complementary or alternative agents to lower hemoglobin A1c (...
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Clinical Inquiries
What is the best treatment for impetigo?
EVIDENCE-BASED ANSWER: Although evidence is lacking to support a single best treatment for impetigo, topical mupirocin, fusidic acid, gentamicin,...
Commentary
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Commentary
How optimistic should we be about family medicine?
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Commentary
The times they are a-changin’
Original Research
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Original Research
A better approach to opioid prescribing in primary care
We developed and tested a novel EMR-based protocol that fostered increased adherence to best-practice standards and resulted in improved provider...
Photo Rounds
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Photo Rounds
Teenager with shortness of breath and hypoxia
In addition to the signs and symptoms that brought this teen to our ED, there was one important detail that he failed to initially mention.
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Photo Rounds
Rash on lower leg
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Photo Rounds
Persistent cough
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Photo Rounds
Difficulty eating
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Photo Rounds
Sores in neck
PURLs
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PURLs
Think twice about nebulizers for asthma attacks
MDIs with spacers are as effective as nebulizers for delivering beta-agonists and less likely to cause adverse effects.
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PURLs
Why you shouldn’t start beta-blockers before surgery
A new meta-analysis finds that initiating beta-blockers before surgery increases patients’ risk of death.
Supplements
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Medical Education Library
Current Pain Perspectives—June 2014