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American Family Physician
July 1, 2001
Brian V. Reamy |
Adolescent Idiopathic Scoliosis: Review and Current Concepts Adolescent idiopathic scoliosis is present in 2 to 4 percent of children between 10 and 16 years of age. It is defined as a lateral curvature of the spine greater than 10 degrees accompanied by vertebral rotation...   |
American Family Physician
May 1, 2002
K. Allen Greiner |
Adolescent Idiopathic Scoliosis: Radiologic Decision-Making Adolescent idiopathic scoliosis is lateral and rotational spinal curvature in the absence of associated congenital or neurologic abnormalities... |
American Family Physician
August 1, 2000 |
Putting Prevention into Practice Screening for Iron Deficiency Anemia Among Children and Adolescents |
American Family Physician
December 15, 2002
Randhawa & Fink |
Screening for Breast Cancer A case study and question-and-answer group on screening for breast cancer, based on the recommendations of the current U.S. Preventive Services Task Force |
American Family Physician
February 1, 2001
Thomas J. Gates |
Screening for Cancer: Evaluating the Evidence This article reviews the kind of evidence required to justify screening tests for cancer, with the goal of guiding family physicians through current and future screening controversies... |
American Family Physician
October 1, 2006
Mark B. Stephens |
Preventive Health Counseling for Adolescents The key to providing relevant and useful preventive counseling for adolescent patients is developing the trust necessary to discuss the specific issues that impact this age group. |
American Family Physician
March 15, 2001 |
Cancer Screening Guidelines Faced with the broad, and sometimes conflicting, range of recommendations for cancer screening, family physicians must determine the most reasonable and up-to-date method of screening... |
Nurse Practitioner
December 2008
Darlene P. Peters |
Colon Cancer Screening: Recommendations and Barriers to Patient Participation Advanced practice nurses and nurse researchers can play a vital role in improving colon cancer screening among patients. |
American Family Physician
August 15, 2000
James M. Lyznicki |
Cardiovascular Screening of Student Athletes Knowledge and understanding of physicians' recommendations can help physicians make informed decisions about the eligibility of an athlete to participate in a particular sport and encourage development of a more uniform preparticipation physical screening process. |
American Family Physician
September 1, 2000
William F. Young |
Cervical Spondylotic Myelopathy A Common Cause of Spinal Cord Dysfunction in Older Persons |
Managed Care
January 2007
Lola Butcher |
Employers Publish Guide on Prevention's Worth The National Business Group on Health introduces the Purchaser's Guide to Clinical Preventive Services |
American Family Physician
May 15, 2004
Mark H. Ebell |
Routine Screening for Depression, Alcohol Problems, and Domestic Violence This guide is one in a series that offers evidence-based tools to assist family physicians in improving their decision-making at the point of care. |
Managed Care
June 2002
April Tererri |
Health Plans Seem Supportive of Depression-Screening Push The U.S. Preventive Services Task Force made a new recommendation that primary care physicians screen all adult patients for depression |
Managed Care
May 2001 |
3rd U.S. Preventive Task Force Issues Recommendations The Third U.S. Preventive Services Task Force released its first of 70 sets of recommendations about the value of specific preventive services... |
American Family Physician
June 15, 2006
Prater & Zylstra |
Medical Care of Adults with Mental Retardation Primary medical care of persons with mental retardation should involve continuity of care, maintenance of comprehensive treatment documentation, routine periodic health screening, and an understanding of the unique medical and behavioral disorders common to this population. |
American Family Physician
November 15, 2000 |
Letters to the Editor Further Discussion on the Role of Pap Smear Screening |
American Family Physician
December 15, 2000 |
Letters to the Editor On Pneumococcal Vaccine Recommendations... etc. |
Managed Care
March 2000 |
JAMA Study Challenges Key HEDIS Diabetes Measure How often should diabetic patients be screened for retinopathy? |
