October 2006 • Vol 52 • No 9
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Osteoporosis in Men: the Forgotten Reality |
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With self-assessment test |
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by M. Y. Zaman, MD, LACASA Health Center, Clovis, NM, and Zia Salam, MD, FACE, Atlantic City Medical Center, Atlantic City, NJ |
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This wake-up call for physicians will increase your awareness of a condition common in men aged 70 or older. |
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Recognizing Nail and Skin Changes Associated With Chemotherapy |
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With self-assessment test |
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by Constantin A. Dasanu, MD, PhD, Doru T. Alexandrescu, MD, and Peter H. Wiernik, MD, Our Lady of Mercy Cancer Center, New York Medical College, Bronx, NY |
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Understanding the different types of these changes will help you eliminate unnecessary tests and provide reassurance to the patient. |
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Case Report |
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Unusual Cause of Acute Renal Failure in Pregnancy: Ruptured Renal Artery Aneurysm |
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by Susan Kim, MD, Isaiarasi Gnanasekaran, MD, FACP, and Romeo L. Quilatan, Jr, MD, Lincoln Medical and Mental Health Center, Bronx, NY |
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Although rare, this catastrophic event should be considered in any pregnant woman presenting with hypotension and abdominal pain. |
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Ethical Dilemmas in Primary Care: Applying Objective Standards to Individual Patients |
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by Ray B. Bennett, MD, Shari Leidig Holland, MA, LPC, and Carolyn A. Conti, PhD, Mercy Hospital, Pittsburgh, Pa |
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Ethical dilemmas in primary care are as real as any that have made judicial history or have been featured on the evening news. |
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Practice Management |
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Financial Consult for the Severely Anemic Resident Wallet Part 4: How to Reduce Your Debt |
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by Wender Hwang, MD, Loma Linda University Medical Center, Loma Linda, and Erik W. Thurnher, MD, CFP, Kaiser Permanente Medical Group, Lakewood, and Physicians' Financial Advisors, Newport Beach, Calif |
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This final installment focuses on strategies to reduce your existing debt and manage your spending patterns. |
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