Patterns of management of patients with dual disorder (psychosis) in Italy: a survey of psychiatrists and other physicians focusing on clinical practice [PDF]
© 2018 Clerici, de Bartolomeis, De Filippis, Ducci, Maremmani, Martinotti and Schifano. This is an open-access article distributed under the terms of the Creative Commons Attribution License (CC BY).Patients with severe psychotic disorders such as ...
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Practice Patterns of Referring Physicians in Management of the Dysphonic Patient [PDF]
ObjectiveDysphonia is commonly encountered by primary care physicians and general otolaryngologists. We examine practice patterns of referring physicians to a tertiary voice clinic, including adherence to evidence‐based guidelines.Study DesignRetrospective case series with chart review.SettingAcademic tertiary care hospital.Subjects and MethodsIn total,
Andrew J, Holcomb +5 more
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CHRONIC LOW BACK PAIN: MULTIFACTORIAL ASPECTS AFTER LUMBAR OSTEOARTHRITIS - A SYSTEMATIC REVIEW [PDF]
Chronic low back pain is a debilitating condition that significantly affects patients’ quality of life. One of the strategies for solving the problem has been lumbar spine arthrodesis, a widely used surgical intervention to treat various spinal ...
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The Communication Patterns of Internal Medicine and Family Practice Physicians [PDF]
Although differences between Internal Medicine (IM) and Family Practice (FP) physicians have been examined in terms of care outcomes and cost, there have been few studies of specialty differences in physician-patient communication.In 1995, 277 clinical encounters with 29 full-time, community-based FP physicians and 287 clinical encounters with 30 full ...
Michael, Paasche-Orlow, Debra, Roter
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Differences between physicians in the likelihood of referral and acceptance of elderly patients for dialysis-influence of age and comorbidity [PDF]
BACKGROUND: Incidence of dialysis in elderly patients in the Netherlands is low compared to other countries. This study aims to assess the impact of patients' age and comorbidity on the likelihood of referral and acceptance of patients for dialysis and ...
De Jong, P.E. +5 more
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This is a study which examines the effects of an educational program on Hispanic physicians' attitudes towards and knowledge of HIV/AIDS. The study also examines physicians' practice patterns related to the screening and testing of Hispanic patients at ...
Marietta Stanton, Paige Johnson
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Stereotactic Radiosurgery Practice Patterns for Brain Metastases in the United States: A National Survey [PDF]
Background: Stereotactic radiosurgery (SRS) has emerged as an important modality for the treatment of intracranial metastases. There are currently few established guidelines delineating indications for SRS use and fewer still regarding plan evaluation in
Bhamidipati, Deepak +7 more
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Objectives: To assess doctors' knowledge, attitudes and practices regarding venous thromboembolism prophylaxis. Method: The cross-sectional study was conducted from April to September 2021 in three public-sector hospitals affiliated with the ...
Amna Khan +2 more
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Background A variety of evidence-based algorithms and decision rules using D-Dimer testing have been proposed as instruments to allow physicians to safely rule out a pulmonary embolism (PE) in low-risk patients.
Leila Salehi +7 more
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Geographic variations in a model of physician treatment choice with social interactions [PDF]
Location-specific norms of behavior are a widespread phenomenon. In the case of medical practice, numerous studies have found that geographic location exerts a strong influence on the choice of treatments and procedures. This paper shows how the presence
Burke, Mary A. +2 more
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