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Annals of Internal Medicine

18 February 2003, Vol. 138. No. 4
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The Implications of Regional Variations in Medicare Spending. Part 1: The Content, Quality, and Accessibility of Care FREE
Elliott S. Fisher, MD, MPH; David E. Wennberg, MD, MPH; Thrse A. Stukel, PhD; Daniel J. Gottlieb, MS; F. L. Lucas, PhD; and Étoile L. Pinder, MS

The more inpatient-based and specialist-oriented pattern of practice observed in high-spending regions largely explains regional differences in Medicare spending. Neither quality of care nor access to care appear to be better for Medicare enrollees in higher-spending regions.
Topics: myocardial infarction, acute, colorectal cancer, hip fractures, hospitals, medicare, spending
Ann Intern Med. 2003;138(4):273-287. doi:10.7326/0003-4819-138-4-200302180-00006  
The Implications of Regional Variations in Medicare Spending. Part 2: Health Outcomes and Satisfaction with Care FREE
Elliott S. Fisher, MD, MPH; David E. Wennberg, MD, MPH; Thrse A. Stukel, PhD; Daniel J. Gottlieb, MS; F. L. Lucas, PhD; and Étoile L. Pinder, MS

Medicare enrollees in higher-spending regions receive more care than those in lower-spending regions but do not have better health outcomes or satisfaction with care.
Topics: myocardial infarction, acute, colorectal cancer, hip fractures, hospitals, medicare, health outcomes, spending ...
Ann Intern Med. 2003;138(4):288-298. doi:10.7326/0003-4819-138-4-200302180-00007  
Interferon Therapy after Tumor Ablation Improves Prognosis in Patients with Hepatocellular Carcinoma Associated with Hepatitis C Virus
Yasushi Shiratori, MD; Shuichiro Shiina, MD; Takuma Teratani, MD; Masatoshi Imamura, MD; Shun'taro Obi, MD; Shin'pei Sato, MD; Yukihiro Koike, MD; Haruhiko Yoshida, MD; and Masao Omata, MD
Topics: carcinoma, hepatocellular, interferons, neoplasms, human leukocyte interferon, hepatitis c virus, ablation
Ann Intern Med. 2003;138(4):299-306. doi:10.7326/0003-4819-138-4-200302180-00008  
Single-Detector Helical Computed Tomography as the Primary Diagnostic Test in Suspected Pulmonary Embolism: A Multicenter Clinical Management Study of 510 Patients
Marco J.L. van Strijen, MD; Wouter de Monyé, MD; Jan Schiereck, MD; Gerard J. Kieft, MD; Martin H. Prins, MD; Menno V. Huisman, MD; Peter M.T. Pattynama, MD, Advances in New Technologies Evaluating the Localisation of Pulmonary Embolism (ANTELOPE) Study Group*
Topics: anticoagulation, pulmonary embolism, spiral computed tomography, ultrasonography, compression
Ann Intern Med. 2003;138(4):307-314. doi:10.7326/0003-4819-138-4-200302180-00009  
Natural History of Benign Solid and Cystic Thyroid Nodules
Erik K. Alexander, MD; Shelley Hurwitz, PhD; Jenny P. Heering, BA; Carol B. Benson, MD; Mary C. Frates, MD; Peter M. Doubilet, MD, PhD; Edmund S. Cibas, MD; P Reed Larsen, MD; and Ellen Marqusee, MD
Topics: ultrasonography, benign thyroid nodule, cyst, thyroid nodule, solids
Ann Intern Med. 2003;138(4):315-318. doi:10.7326/0003-4819-138-4-200302180-00010  
Managing the Patient with Venous Ulcers
Tami de Araujo, MD; Isabel Valencia, MD; Daniel G. Federman, MD; and Robert S. Kirsner, MD
Topics: ulcer, leg ulcer, varicose ulcer
Ann Intern Med. 2003;138(4):326-334. doi:10.7326/0003-4819-138-4-200302180-00012  
Fabry Disease, an Under-Recognized Multisystemic Disorder: Expert Recommendations for Diagnosis, Management, and Enzyme Replacement Therapy FREE
Robert J. Desnick, PhD, MD; Roscoe Brady, MD; John Barranger, MD, PhD; Allan J. Collins, MD; Dominique P. Germain, MD, PhD; Martin Goldman, MD; Gregory Grabowski, MD; Seymour Packman, MD; and William R. Wilcox, MD, PhD
Topics: fabry disease, enzyme replacement therapy
Ann Intern Med. 2003;138(4):338-346. doi:10.7326/0003-4819-138-4-200302180-00014  
Hospice Benefits and Phase I Cancer Trials
Ira Byock, MD; and Steven H. Miles, MD
Topics: #
Ann Intern Med. 2003;138(4):335-337. doi:10.7326/0003-4819-138-4-200302180-00013  
Geographical Variations in Medicare Spending FREE
Kenneth I. Shine, MD
Topics: medicare, spending
Ann Intern Med. 2003;138(4):347-348. doi:10.7326/0003-4819-138-4-200302180-00015  
What's Enough, What's Too Much? FREE
Charles E. Phelps, PhD
Topics: myocardial infarction, acute, client satisfaction, coronary artery bypass surgery, chest pain, dyspnea, ...
Ann Intern Med. 2003;138(4):348-349. doi:10.7326/0003-4819-138-4-200302180-00016  
The Implications of Regional Variations in Medicare—What Does It Mean for Medicare?
Gail R. Wilensky, PhD
Topics: medicare
Ann Intern Med. 2003;138(4):350-351. doi:10.7326/0003-4819-138-4-200302180-00017  
Science, Public Health, and Public Awareness: Lessons from the Women's Health Initiative
Susan Dentzer
Topics: hormone replacement therapy, public health medicine, endocrine therapy, women's health initiative
Ann Intern Med. 2003;138(4):352-353. doi:10.7326/0003-4819-138-4-200302180-00018  
Valentine FREE
Natalie A. Mariano, MD
Topics: #
Ann Intern Med. 2003;138(4):354-355. doi:10.7326/0003-4819-138-4-200302180-00019  
Screening for Colorectal Cancer
Donald M. Kirkpatrick, MD
Topics: #
Ann Intern Med. 2003;138(4):356. doi:10.7326/0003-4819-138-4-200302180-00020  
Screening for Colorectal Cancer
Brian Budenholzer, MD
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Ann Intern Med. 2003;138(4):356. doi:10.7326/0003-4819-138-4-200302180-00021  
Screening for Colorectal Cancer
Robert S. Rosson, MD; and Howard M. Spiro, MD
Topics: #
Ann Intern Med. 2003;138(4):356-357. doi:10.7326/0003-4819-138-4-200302180-00022  
Screening for Colorectal Cancer
Michael Pignone, MD
Topics: #
Ann Intern Med. 2003;138(4):357. doi:10.7326/0003-4819-138-4-200302180-00023  
Acute Hepatocellular-Cholestatic Liver Injury after Olanzapine Therapy
Khaled A. Jadallah, MD; David L. Limauro, MD; and Anthony M. Colatrella, MD
Topics: #
Ann Intern Med. 2003;138(4):357-358. doi:10.7326/0003-4819-138-4-200302180-00024  
Furosemide Challenge in Patients with Heart Failure and Adverse Reactions to Sulfa-Containing Diuretics
Grace Earl, PharmD; James Davenport, MD; and Jagat Narula, MD, PhD
Topics: #
Ann Intern Med. 2003;138(4):358-359. doi:10.7326/0003-4819-138-4-200302180-00025  
Antral Injections of Botulinum A Toxin for the Treatment of Obesity
Jens D. Rollnik, MD; Peter N. Meier, MD; Michael P. Manns, MD; and Michael Göke, MD
Topics: #
Ann Intern Med. 2003;138(4):359-360. doi:10.7326/0003-4819-138-4-200302180-00026  
Food and Drug Administration Approval of Buprenorphine–Naloxone for Office Treatment of Addiction
Richard B. Resnick, MD
Topics: #
Ann Intern Med. 2003;138(4):360. doi:10.7326/0003-4819-138-4-200302180-00027  
Correction: Postmenopausal Estrogen Replacement and Risk for Venous Thromboembolism
Topics: #
Ann Intern Med. 2003;138(4):360. doi:10.7326/0003-4819-138-4-200302180-00028  
Menopausal Hormone Therapy: Summary of a Scientific Workshop FREE
Ruth Kirschstein
Topics: menopause, estrogen, women, endocrine therapy, vasomotor symptom
Ann Intern Med. 2003;138(4):361-364. doi:10.7326/0003-4819-138-4-200302180-00029  
The Implications of Regional Variations in Medicare Spending: The Content, Quality, and Accessibility of Care FREE
Topics: medicare, spending
Ann Intern Med. 2003;138(4):I-36. doi:10.7326/0003-4819-138-4-200302180-00001  
The Implications of Regional Variations in Medicare Spending: Health Outcomes and Satisfaction with Care FREE
Topics: medicare, health outcomes, spending
Ann Intern Med. 2003;138(4):I-49. doi:10.7326/0003-4819-138-4-200302180-00002  
Interferon Therapy Improves Survival in Patients with Liver Cancer and Hepatitis C Virus Infection FREE
Topics: interferons, infection, malignant neoplasm of liver, human leukocyte interferon, hepatitis c virus ...
Ann Intern Med. 2003;138(4):I-52. doi:10.7326/0003-4819-138-4-200302180-00003  
Detecting Clots in the Lungs FREE
Topics: spiral computed tomography, lung
Ann Intern Med. 2003;138(4):I-58. doi:10.7326/0003-4819-138-4-200302180-00004  
Are Thyroid Nodules that Grow Cancerous? FREE
Topics: thyroid nodule
Ann Intern Med. 2003;138(4):I-60. doi:10.7326/0003-4819-138-4-200302180-00005  
Book Listings
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Ann Intern Med. 2003;138(4):0-. doi:10.7326/0003-4819-138-4-200302180-00030  
Update in Pulmonary Medicine
John H. Hansen-Flaschen, MD
Topics: #
Ann Intern Med. 2003;138(4):319-325. doi:10.7326/0003-4819-138-4-200302180-00011  
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