Articles

785 Pharmacologic Management of Adult Depression

STEPHEN M. ADAMS, MD; KARL E. MILLER, MD; and ROBERT G. ZYLSTRA, EdD, LCSW

Many options are available for the pharmacologic treatment of depression in adults. Consideration of the benefits and risks of different treatment choices should vary by patient.

Patient information: "Treating Depression: What You Should Know," p. 795

797 Common Dental Infections in the Primary Care Setting

DUC HUU NGUYEN, DO, and JAMES T. MARTIN, Dr.rer.nat

Many dental infections, such as dental caries and periodontal disease, can be detected and prevented by family physicians during an oral examination. Treatment measures include good oral hygiene, antibiotics if necessary, and referral to a dentist.

Patient information: "Common Dental Infections," p. 806

807 The Role of the Family Physician in the Referral and Management of Hospice Patients

MICHELLE T. WECKMANN, MD, MS

A hospice referral may be appropriate for terminally ill patients who have an estimated life expectancy of six months or less. Patient care is enhanced when the family physician is involved and maintains control until the patient's death.

Patient information: "Hospice: What You Should Know," p. 817

819 USPSTF Recommendations for STI Screening

DAVID MEYERS, MD; TRACY WOLFF, MD, MPH; KIMBERLY GREGORY, MD, MPH; LUCY MARION, PhD, RN; VIRGINIA MOYER, MD, MPH; HEIDI NELSON, MD, MPH; DIANA PETITTI, MD, MPH; and GEORGE F. SAWAYA, MD, on behalf of the U. S. Preventive Services Task Force

The U.S. Preventive Services Task Force has published multiple recommendations on screening for sexually transmitted infections in the primary care setting. Rather than considering each screen separately, physicians can bundle these recommendations for consideration with men, nonpregnant women, and pregnant women.

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Keeping Up to Date

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834 Tips from Other Journals

852 Practice Guidelines

• ACS Releases Guidelines for HPV Vaccination

• ACEP Policy on HBO2 for Acute CO Poisoning

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Answering Clinical Questions

743 CME Quiz

828 Point-of-Care Guides

• Diagnosis of Appendicitis: Part I. History and Physical Examination

831 Photo Quiz

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Commentary

738 Inside AFP

746 Letters to the Editor

• Spinal Manipulative Therapy in the Treatment of Low Back Pain

• Effectiveness of Physical Therapy for Low Back Pain

751 Editorials

• The TransforMED Project

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Medicine and Society

753 AAFP News Now: AFP Edition

782 Close-ups

757 Graham Center One-Pager

• Why There Must Be Room for Mental Health in the Medical Home

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Patient Information

795 Treating Depression

806 Common Dental Infections

817 Hospice Care

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Reader Services

728 Evidence-Based Medicine Glossary

739 Strength-of-Recommendation Taxonomy in AFP

748Correction

763 CME Center

• Search Available CME Courses

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1231 Classified Information

This article exemplifies the AAFP 2008 Annual Clinical Focus on infectious diseases: prevention, diagnosis, and management.

This article is included as part of this issue's continuing medical education (CME) activity. See CME Quiz, p. 743.

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