Abstract This study investigated the impact of patients' participation on physicians' information provision during a primary care medical interview. When communicating with high-participation patients, physicians provided significantly more overall, in response to questions, and volunteered than when interacting low-participation patients. The most significant differences respect involved communication about treatment tests or procedures. These results were interpreted suggest that style...

This study examined organizational levers that impact work-family experiences, participant health, and subsequent turnover. Using a sample of 179 women returning to full-time work 4 months after childbirth, we the associations 3 job resources (job security, skill discretion, schedule control) with work-to-family enrichment 2 demands (psychological requirements nonstandard schedules) conflict. Further, considered conflict on women's health (physical mental health) 8 returned voluntary...

<i>Purpose:</i> The purpose of this study was to document risk factors for depressive symptoms during the postpartum period among working mothers and determine longitudinal effects on maternal health-related quality life infant health development. <i>Methods:</i> Mother-infant dyads from a community-based cohort were recruited when infants 4 months old interviewed every until 16 old. Depressive assessed using Center Epidemiologic Studies Depression Scale Short Form-12 Health Survey,...

Background: Physician adherence to National Cholesterol Education Program clinical practice guidelines has been poor

This study followed a sample of 217 new mothers in North Carolina county as they returned to work full-time, measuring their mental and physical health-related quality life through 16 months postpartum. In general, working infants had health scores that were comparable the general population U.S. women, was slightly better than women general. Using ANCOVA controlling for important demographic characteristics, compared between experiencing low high levels economic hardship. Across period,...

This study's objective was to define the current attitudes and practices of military family physicians regarding obesity. The authors mailed a cross-sectional survey 267 selected randomly from 1997 Uniformed Services Academy Family Physicians membership database. A total 214 surveys (80%) were returned. Most respondents believed that they should be role models patients (93%) felt obligated counsel obesity (90%). Fifty-six percent did not consider counseling obese professionally satisfying....

The current state of affairs is that as a specialty, we underperform in scholarly and research output compared with our peers other specialties,[4][1] although this has been acknowledged for while,[5][2] improvements productivity have slow. Many barriers remain to the

***Background:** Cardiovascular disease is the leading cause of mortality in patients with diabetes, but goals for reduction modifiable cardiovascular risk factors are difficult to achieve primary care. We evaluated change factor control a cohort diabetes and hyperlipidemia over four-year period, as well proportion meeting clinical practice guideline goals*. ***Methods:** Medical records were reviewed from 86 randomly selected persons type 2 an academic family medicine setting. Data...

<h3></h3> Mycobacterium avium-intracellulare (MAC) has been associated with severe systemic disease in acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (AIDS) patients. However, MAC pancreatitis is rare only a few documented case reports. 38 year-old black male advanced AIDS (on highly active anti-retroviral therapy [HAART]), hepatitis C, crytococcal meningitis, and hypertension presented complaining of nausea, vomiting, anorexia. Initially symptoms were felt to be secondary cryptococcal meningitis;...

Blood culture-negative endocarditis (BCNE) is difficult to diagnose because one of the major criteria raise suspicion for endocarditis, a positive blood culture, absent. BCNE accounts 2.5% 31% all cases endocarditis. Our report describes 69-year-old woman with end-stage renal disease who presented altered mental status. Physical examination and testing, including complete count, comprehensive metabolic panel, chest X-ray head CT were otherwise unremarkable. Brain MRI revealed multiple areas...

Ascaris lumbricoides are among the medically important worms belonging to phylum Nematoda (roundworms) that parasites of human gastrointestinal tract. Despite current sanitation and hygiene standards in United States, infection due intestinal roundworms is not uncommon children adults. A high index suspicion warranted as patients may present anywhere along a spectrum illness from asymptomatic acutely ill. The following case presentation discussion lumbricoides, common roundworm or longworm....

Pain: November 1985 - Volume 23 Issue 3 p 315-316 doi: 10.1016/0304-3959(85)90140-X

Medical Education Program Highlights The Wake Forest School of Medicine (WFSM) MD curriculum is called Ready! and provides our learners with the knowledge skills to be ready for first day internship/residency, while also setting stage their future training areas interest. Unique aspects include integrated ultrasound, curricular threads (patient safety, social determinants health, histopathology, dermatology, radiology, pharmacology), certificate programs. Curriculum description See...

<ns4:p>This article was migrated. The not marked as recommended. Background: Accreditation reviews of medical education program standards are becoming more common throughout the world. consequences unfavorable decisions on a school's accreditation status can be significant. As accrediting bodies have become rigorous in applying required for schools to maintain their accreditation, ability ensure compliance with and act upon identified problems should left until preparation next review cycle....

<ns4:p>This article was migrated. The marked as recommended. Graduating from medical school is a time of transition that filled with many responsibilities and opportunities. In few short years, new physicians are expected to learn their trade teach what they have learned students along the way before being allowed practice independently. As student, trainees opportunity multiple providers range specialties at all levels training. Physicians in graduate medication education programs (i.e.,...