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357	Cover Article: Practical Therapeutics Early Detection and Treatment of Skin Cancer ANTHONY F. JERANT, M.D., JENNIFER T. JOHNSON, M.D., CATHY SHERIDAN, M.D., and TIMOTHY J. CAFFREY, M.D. The incidence of skin cancer is increasing rapidly in Americans. Early detection of all types of skin cancer greatly improves the prognosis.
	Patient information: "'Safe Sun' Guidelines," p. 375
	Patient information: "Men Who Care About Their Skin Protect It," p. 381
387	Problem-Oriented Diagnosis Preoperative Evaluation MITCHELL S. KING, M.D. Preoperative risk assessment includes not only the usual consideration of risk factors in the patient but also the risk involved in the planned surgical procedure.
401	Postobstructive Pulmonary Edema MARK A. VAN KOOY, M.D., and RICHARD F. GARGIULO, M.D. Postobstructive pulmonary edema is an uncommon but life-threatening condition that develops suddenly in patients who may be otherwise well. Awareness of this condition will allow the family physician to make an early diagnosis.
409	Cardiovascular Medicine Update Update on Digoxin Therapy in Congestive Heart Failure SHOWKAT A. HAJI, M.D., and ASSAD MOVAHED, M.D. Digoxin has a secondary role in the treatment of heart failure. The goal of therapy is to improve quality of life by reducing symptoms and preventing hospitalizations.
419	Clinical Pharmacology Medical Management of Obesity ETHAN M. BERKE, M.D., and NANCY E. MORDEN, M.D. Diet, exercise and lifestyle changes are the cornerstones of therapy for obesity, but medications such as sibutramine and orlistat may be appropriate in selected patients.

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