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37	31	Supercharging Your Web Experience Learning how to use your Web browser can increase your efficiency and improve your Internet skills. David C. Kibbe, MD, MBA
	37	Seven Reasons to Dictate in the Presence of Your Patients By simply moving dictation into the exam room, you may improve your practice in at least seven ways. Peter G. Teichman, MD, MPA
43	43	Is It Time to Re-examine Family Practice? Stressed from within and without, family practice could flourish or fade in the coming years. Jennifer Bush
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	16	GETTING PAID Medicare Clarifies Preoperative Services Reimbursement Policy You may be able to get paid for preoperative evaluation claims your carrier has denied. Kent J. Moore
	22	CODING & DOCUMENTATION Answers to Your Questions Coding Pap smears • 99211 for strep screens • Laser setup • When a hospitalized patient dies • Medical nutrition therapy Kent J. Moore
25	25	MONITOR Final patients' rights bill depends on House, Senate compromise • Coding errors common, due to complex guidelines, says study • Health care utilization constant over 40 years, still concentrated in primary care
	26	PATIENT INFORMATION Understanding Your Health Plan's Rules The more patients understand their own insurance, the easier life will be for them and you.
50	50	IMPROVING PATIENT CARE Involving Patients in Medical Decisions: What Happens in Real-World Practice? In today's fast-paced environment, family physicians can realize the ideal of shared decision making by applying it when it matters most. Robin S. Gotler, MA, George E. Kikano, MD, and Kurt C. Stange, MD, PhD
	52	PRACTICE DIARY The clavicle: part III • Herbal medicine Sanford J. Brown, MD
	54	COMPUTERS A Primer on E-mail Discussion Lists It's easier than ever to share ideas with your colleagues. Best of all, you can do it on your own time from the comfort of your home or office. Matt Lewis, MD
	57	ASK FPM Translator requirements • Using electronic signatures • Notice of fees for delinquent accounts
	64	BALANCING ACT Sharing Lives and Life's Work This group practice found more fulfillment in their work by purposely blurring the line between their personal and professional lives. Elaine Brautigam
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	10	EDITOR'S PAGE
	13	LETTERS
	59	FPM QUIZ (EARN 3HOURS OF CME CREDIT)
	61	CLASSIFIEDS
	63	AUTHORS GUIDE

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