Annals of Internal Medicine

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18 March 2003, Vol. 138. No. 6

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Implantable Cardioverter Defibrillators in Primary and Secondary Prevention: A Systematic Review of Randomized, Controlled Trials FREE

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Justin A. Ezekowitz, MB, BCh; Paul W. Armstrong, MD, FRCPC; and Finlay A. McAlister, MD, MSc, FRCPC

Includes: Summaries For Patients

Topics: sudden cardiac death, implantable defibrillators, secondary prevention

Ann Intern Med. 2003;138(6):445-452. doi:10.7326/0003-4819-138-6-200303180-00007

High Prevalence of Anal Human Papillomavirus Infection and Anal Cancer Precursors among HIV-Infected Persons in the Absence of Anal Intercourse

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Christophe Piketty, MD; Teresa M. Darragh, MD; Maria Da Costa, MSc; Patrick Bruneval, MD; Isabelle Heard, MD; Michel D. Kazatchkine, MD, PhD; and Joel M. Palefsky, MD

Includes: Summaries For Patients

Topics: hiv, malignant neoplasm of anus, human papillomavirus, cell count, coitus, anus, anal ...

Ann Intern Med. 2003;138(6):453-459. doi:10.7326/0003-4819-138-6-200303180-00008

The Impact of Protein Intake on Renal Function Decline in Women with Normal Renal Function or Mild Renal Insufficiency

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Eric L. Knight, MD, MPH; Meir J. Stampfer, MD, DrPH; Susan E. Hankinson, RN, ScD; Donna Spiegelman, ScD; and Gary C. Curhan, MD, ScD

Includes: Summaries For Patients

Topics: renal function, kidney failure, women, creatinine clearance

Ann Intern Med. 2003;138(6):460-467. doi:10.7326/0003-4819-138-6-200303180-00009

Brief Communications

The Relative Safety of Ephedra Compared with Other Herbal Products FREE

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Stephen Bent, MD; Thomas N. Tiedt, PhD; Michelle C. Odden, BS; and Michael G. Shlipak, MD, MPH

Includes: Summaries For Patients

Topics: ephedra, plant preparations, safety

Ann Intern Med. 2003;138(6):468-471. doi:10.7326/0003-4819-138-6-200303180-00010

Support for Physician Deception of Insurance Companies among a Sample of Philadelphia Residents

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G Caleb Alexander, MD; Rachel M. Werner, MD; Angela Fagerlin, PhD; and Peter A. Ubel, MD

Includes: Summaries For Patients

Topics: deception, insurance, medical residencies

Ann Intern Med. 2003;138(6):472-475. doi:10.7326/0003-4819-138-6-200303180-00011

Reviews

Evaluation of 21st-Century Risks of Smallpox Vaccination and Policy Options FREE

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J. Michael Lane, MD, MPH; and Joel Goldstein, MD

Topics: smallpox, smallpox vaccine, vaccination, vaccinia, adverse event

Ann Intern Med. 2003;138(6):488-493. doi:10.7326/0003-4819-138-6-200303180-00014

Prevention of Ventilator-Associated Pneumonia: An Evidence-Based Systematic Review

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Harold R. Collard, MD; Sanjay Saint, MD, MPH; and Michael A. Matthay, MD

Includes: Summaries For Patients

Topics: ventilator-associated pneumonia

Ann Intern Med. 2003;138(6):494-501. doi:10.7326/0003-4819-138-6-200303180-00015

Academia and the Profession

The Mini-CEX: A Method for Assessing Clinical Skills

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John J. Norcini, PhD; Linda L. Blank; F Daniel Duffy, MD; and Gregory S. Fortna, MSEd

Topics: internship and residency, competence, medical residencies

Ann Intern Med. 2003;138(6):476-481. doi:10.7326/0003-4819-138-6-200303180-00012

Ideas and Opinions

A New Paradigm for the Treatment of Sepsis: Is It Time To Consider Combination Therapy?

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Alan S. Cross, MD; and Steven M. Opal, MD

Topics: systemic infection, combined modality therapy, septicemia

Ann Intern Med. 2003;138(6):502-505. doi:10.7326/0003-4819-138-6-200303180-00016

Cardiac Events in Patients Undergoing Noncardiac Surgery: Shifting the Paradigm from Noninvasive Risk Stratification to Therapy FREE

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Paul A. Grayburn, MD; and L David Hillis, MD

Topics: cardiac event, stratification

Ann Intern Med. 2003;138(6):506-511. doi:10.7326/0003-4819-138-6-200303180-00017

Editorials

The Clinical Use of Implantable Cardioverter Defibrillators: Where Are We Now? Where Should We Go?

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Alfred E. Buxton, MD

Topics: implantable defibrillators

Ann Intern Med. 2003;138(6):512-514. doi:10.7326/0003-4819-138-6-200303180-00018

On Being a Doctor

Them and Us FREE

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Elisha H. Atkins, MD

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Ann Intern Med. 2003;138(6):515-516. doi:10.7326/0003-4819-138-6-200303180-00019

Letters

Tests of Glycemia

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Mayer B. Davidson, MD

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Ann Intern Med. 2003;138(6):517. doi:10.7326/0003-4819-138-6-200303180-00020

Tests of Glycemia

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R Graham Barr, MD, DrPH; James B. Meigs, MD, MPH; and Daniel E. Singer, MD

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Ann Intern Med. 2003;138(6):517. doi:10.7326/0003-4819-138-6-200303180-00021

The Wrong Patient

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Stephen Sandroni, MD

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Ann Intern Med. 2003;138(6):517-518. doi:10.7326/0003-4819-138-6-200303180-00022

The Wrong Patient

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Linda Fermoyle Rice, JD

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Ann Intern Med. 2003;138(6):518. doi:10.7326/0003-4819-138-6-200303180-00023

The Wrong Patient

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James G. Gallagher, MD

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Ann Intern Med. 2003;138(6):518. doi:10.7326/0003-4819-138-6-200303180-00024

The Wrong Patient

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Robert M. Wachter, MD; Kaveh G. Shojania, MD; Sanjay Saint, MD, MPH; Amy J. Markowitz, JD; and Mark Smith, MD, MBA

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Ann Intern Med. 2003;138(6):518-519. doi:10.7326/0003-4819-138-6-200303180-00025

Bad Outcomes of Questionable Medical Decisions

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Kenneth M. Kessler, MD

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Ann Intern Med. 2003;138(6):519. doi:10.7326/0003-4819-138-6-200303180-00026

Bad Outcomes of Questionable Medical Decisions

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Elizabeth Nilson, MD

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Ann Intern Med. 2003;138(6):519-520. doi:10.7326/0003-4819-138-6-200303180-00027

Bad Outcomes of Questionable Medical Decisions

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William B. Weeks, MD, MBA; and James P. Bagian, MD, PE

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Ann Intern Med. 2003;138(6):520. doi:10.7326/0003-4819-138-6-200303180-00028

Bad Outcomes of Questionable Medical Decisions

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Timothy P. Hofer, MD, MS; and Rodney A. Hayward, MD

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Ann Intern Med. 2003;138(6):520. doi:10.7326/0003-4819-138-6-200303180-00029

A Novel Defect in Interferon-γ Secretion in Patients with Refractory Nontuberculous Pulmonary Mycobacteriosis

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Amar Safdar, MD; Donald Armstrong, MD; and Henry W. Murray, MD

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Ann Intern Med. 2003;138(6):521. doi:10.7326/0003-4819-138-6-200303180-00030

Myiasis in a Traveler: A Moving Story

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Joshua P. Fogelman, MD; Doris J. Day, MD; and Robert J. Cohen, MD

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Ann Intern Med. 2003;138(6):521-522. doi:10.7326/0003-4819-138-6-200303180-00031

Hypercalcemia after 1,25-Dihydroxyvitamin D₃ Production in an End-Stage Kidney

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Robert W. Hedger, MD; Eberechukwu Ibe, MD; and Arleen French, BS, PA

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Ann Intern Med. 2003;138(6):522-523. doi:10.7326/0003-4819-138-6-200303180-00032

Medical Writings

Hospital Medicine Essentials for PDA. Version 5.0

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J. Marc Overhage, MD, PhD; and Paul Dexter, MD

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Ann Intern Med. 2003;138(6):524. doi:10.7326/0003-4819-138-6-200303180-00033

Essentials of Medical Genomics

Raymond R. Townsend, MD

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Ann Intern Med. 2003;138(6):524. doi:10.7326/0003-4819-138-6-200303180-00034

Summaries for Patients

Who Benefits from Implantable Heart Defibrillators? FREE

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Topics: implantable defibrillators, heart, defibrillator

Ann Intern Med. 2003;138(6):I-40. doi:10.7326/0003-4819-138-6-200303180-00001

Anal Cancer Precursors in Persons with HIV Infection FREE

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Topics: malignant neoplasm of anus, anal carcinoma, hiv infection

Ann Intern Med. 2003;138(6):I-44. doi:10.7326/0003-4819-138-6-200303180-00002

The Effect of Dietary Protein Intake on Kidney Function in Women with Normal or Mildly Abnormal Kidneys FREE

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Topics: renal function, dietary protein, kidney, women

Ann Intern Med. 2003;138(6):I-51. doi:10.7326/0003-4819-138-6-200303180-00003

Ephedra Is Associated with More Adverse Effects than Other Herbs FREE

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Topics: ephedra

Ann Intern Med. 2003;138(6):I-56. doi:10.7326/0003-4819-138-6-200303180-00004

Opinions about Doctors Deceiving Insurance Companies To Obtain Health Services for Their Patients FREE

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Topics: health services, insurance

Ann Intern Med. 2003;138(6):I-62. doi:10.7326/0003-4819-138-6-200303180-00005

Ventilator-Associated Pneumonia FREE

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Topics: ventilator-associated pneumonia

Ann Intern Med. 2003;138(6):I-67. doi:10.7326/0003-4819-138-6-200303180-00006

Book Notes

Book Listings

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Ann Intern Med. 2003;138(6):0-. doi:10.7326/0003-4819-138-6-200303180-00035

Updates

Update in Cardiology

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Peter H. Stone, MD

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Ann Intern Med. 2003;138(6):482-487. doi:10.7326/0003-4819-138-6-200303180-00013

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