In the period following World War II, the U.S. medical care system was composed principally of generalists, with almost two-thirds of the physicians identifying themselves as general practitioners. Today, that statistic is reversed, with roughly two-
This book would make a useful addition to the libraries of physicians who care for pediatric and adolescent patients. A comprehensive text of pediatric and adolescent gynecology, it is a clear and concise compendium that covers a wide array of biomed
Common wisdom in family practice is that "it's more important to know the causes of an effect than the effects of a cause." Therefore, most textbooks are organized according to the causes rather than the effects. Handbook of Difficult Diagnosis is a
Pediatric Advisor provides health care professionals with a software program that rapidly and efficiently prints patient information materials. Accompanied by a clear and concise instruction manual, this program is easily installed and contains sever
Because of an editing error, the incidence for hemangioma was incorrectly given in Table 2 (page 549) of the article "Laser Treatment of Benign Cutaneous Vascular Lesions" (AFP, August 1991). The correct incidence is 1.1 to 10.1 cases per 100.
Alabama Jun. 7-8: Practice management boot camp. Birmingham. (14 hrs: P) Sponsor: American Academy of Medical Management. Contact Carol Evans: 770-649-7150. Jul. 8-9: Practice management boot camp. Birmingham. (14 hrs: P) Sponsor: Amer
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Author: Genevieve Ressel
Date: March 1, 2005
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