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Analysis of questions asked by family doctors regarding patient care
Objectives: To characterise the information needs of family doctors by collecting the questions
they asked about patient care during consultations and to classify these in ways that …
they asked about patient care during consultations and to classify these in ways that …
Comparative antihypertensive effects of hydrochlorothiazide and chlorthalidone on ambulatory and office blood pressure
Low-dose thiazide-type diuretics are recommended as initial therapy for most hypertensive
patients. Chlorthalidone has significantly reduced stroke and cardiovascular end points in …
patients. Chlorthalidone has significantly reduced stroke and cardiovascular end points in …
Physician and pharmacist collaboration to improve blood pressure control
Background Studies have demonstrated that blood pressure (BP) control can be improved
when clinical pharmacists assist with patient management. The objective of this study was to …
when clinical pharmacists assist with patient management. The objective of this study was to …
[PDF][PDF] When learners become teachers
KL Bene, G Bergus - Fam Med, 2014 - sobramfa.com.br
BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVES: Peer teaching engages students as teachers and is
widely used in K-12 education, many universities, and increasingly in medical schools. It draws …
widely used in K-12 education, many universities, and increasingly in medical schools. It draws …
A cluster randomized trial to evaluate physician/pharmacist collaboration to improve blood pressure control
This was a prospective, cluster randomized controlled trial in patients with uncontrolled
hypertension aged 21 to 85 years (mean, 61 years). Pharmacists made recommendations to …
hypertension aged 21 to 85 years (mean, 61 years). Pharmacists made recommendations to …
Fertility awareness-based methods: another option for family planning
SR Pallone, GR Bergus - The Journal of the American Board …, 2009 - Am Board Family Med
Modern fertility awareness-based methods (FABMs) of family planning have been offered as
alternative methods of family planning. Billings Ovulation Method, the Creighton Model, and …
alternative methods of family planning. Billings Ovulation Method, the Creighton Model, and …
The influence of irrelevant anchors on the judgments and choices of doctors and patients
…, JA Schwartz, GR Bergus - Medical Decision …, 2007 - journals.sagepub.com
Background. Little research has examined how anchor numbers affect choice, despite
several decades of research showing that judgments typically and robustly assimilate toward …
several decades of research showing that judgments typically and robustly assimilate toward …
Clinical diagnosis and the order of information
Background. Information order can influence judgment. However, it remains unclear whether
the order of clinical data affects physicians' interpretations of these data when they are …
the order of clinical data affects physicians' interpretations of these data when they are …
Systemic antifungal therapy for tinea capitis in children
Background Tinea capitis is a common contagious fungal infection of the scalp in children.
Systemic therapy is required for treatment and to prevent spread. Objectives
Systemic therapy is required for treatment and to prevent spread. Objectives
Effect of a patient's psychiatric history on physicians' estimation of probability of disease
A questionnaire was mailed to 300 Iowa family physicians to determine the influence of a
prior psychiatric history on decision making. The response rate was 77%. Respondents were …
prior psychiatric history on decision making. The response rate was 77%. Respondents were …