Volume 63 Index

January-June 2001

Key to Index Abbreviations app Appendix curb con Curbside Consultation diary Diary from a Week in Practice ed Editorial FDA FDA Perspective fam pract Family Practice International let Letter to the Editor med rep Special Medical Report med soc Medicine and Society pat info Patient Information photo Photo Quiz ppip Putting Prevention into Practice quiz Clinical Quiz res stu voice Resident and Student Voice tip Tips from Other Journals

 

adjuvant therapy adolescents adrenal masses amiodarone analgesia ankle injuries antibiotic resistance antibiotics antihypertensive therapy antimicrobial resistance antiretroviral therapy asplenia assistance programs asthma athletes attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder babesiosis basal cell carcinoma BATHE behavior disorder behavioral therapy bicycle-related injuries biomedical science blood pressure bone disease breast cancer breast problems cancer candidiasis cardiovascular disease cervical cancer chemotherapy children cholesterol chronic illness cognitive impairment collagen degeneration colon colonic histoplasmosis colorectal cancer conduct disorder congestive heart failure coronary heart disease cyclooxygenase inhibitors cysts dementia depression dermatology developmental dysplasia of the hip diabetes diagnostic curettage diastolic dysfunction disability dog bites drug interactions drug seeking drug therapy dyspareunia ears ectopic pregnancy elderly end-of-life care endometrial biopsy ergogenic aids ethics ethnic heritage failure to thrive family physician family practice FDA approvals fetal macrosomia

fingers firearms fluoxetine fractures fungal infection galactorrhea gene therapy genitals geriatrics glandular disorders glucose guidelines gynecology hand headache hearing loss heart disease heel pain hiccups hip dislocation HIV/AIDS HOPE questions hormone therapy human papillomavirus infection hyperinsulinemia hyperpigmentation hypertension hyposplenism immune system immunization infants infection infection control influenza insulin insulin resistance syndrome kidney disease kidney problems lactation ligament injuries lung disease Lyme disease macular degeneration malignancy medical error medical errors medication melanoma men's health mental health metabolic disorder microscopic hematuria migraine mirtazapine mitral valve prolapse molecular genetics nail disorders nasal patency nasopharyngeal cancer neglect noise exposure NSAIDs nutrition obesity obstetrics onychomycosis oseltamivir osteoarthritis osteoporosis otitis externa over-the-counter drugs pain

pain management Papanicolaou smear parasites parenting paronychia pastoral professionals patient safety pharmacotherapy pharyngitis phenylketonuria physician-patient relationship plantar fasciitis plasma viral load testing pneumococcal conjugate vaccine pneumococcal infection polio prayer preauricular papules pregnancy prescription drugs preventive health procedures psychiatric disorders psychopharmacology psychotropic drugs public health pulmonary hypertension quality of life radiotherapy relative risk religious beliefs renal colic renal masses respiratory problems restless legs rhabdomyolysis rhinosinusitis safety screening sexual abuse sick note sigmoidoscopy sildenafil simvastatin sinusitis skin skin discoloration sleep disorders smoking cessation sore throat spirituality sporotrichosis sports medicine sprains statins streptococcal pharyngitis tamiflu terminal illness thyroglossal duct cyst tick-borne diseases toxic cascades tuberculosis ulcers urolithiasis urology uterine abnormalities vaccine vaccines vaginitis vasectomy women's health

ADJUVANT THERAPY

NIH statement on adjuvant therapy for breast cancer (prac guide), May 1, p. 1857

ADOLESCENTS

conduct disorder: diagnosis and treatment in primary care (article), April 15, p. 1579

ADRENAL MASSES

evaluation of incidental renal and adrenal masses (article), January 15, p. 288

AMIODARONE

blue-gray centrofacial hyperpigmentation (photo), April 1, p. 1409

ANALGESIA

new concepts in acute pain therapy: preemptive analgesia (article), May 15, p. 1979

preemptive analgesia: decreasing pain before it starts (ed), May 15, p. 1924

ANKLE INJURIES

management of ankle sprains (article), January 1, p. 93 . Correction: August 1, 2001, p. 386

ANTIBIOTIC RESISTANCE

antimicrobial resistance: a plan of action for community practice (article), March 15, p. 1087

controlling antibiotic resistance: will we someday see limited prescribing autonomy? (ed), March 15, p. 1034

ANTIBIOTICS

AAP technical report on the prevention of pneumococcal infections (prac guide), March 15, p. 1223

ANTIHYPERTENSIVE THERAPY

increasing the success of antihypertensive therapy (ed), January 15, p. 208

ANTIMICROBIAL RESISTANCE

antimicrobial resistance: a plan of action for community practice (article), March 15, p. 1087

ANTIRETROVIRAL THERAPY

plasma viral load testing in the management of HIV infection (article), February 1, p. 483

ASPLENIA

detection, education and management of the asplenic or hyposplenic patient (article), February 1, p. 499

hope for patients with asplenia or hyposplenism (ed), February 1, p. 439

ASSISTANCE PROGRAMS

assistance for patients who cannot afford medications (let), May 1, p. 1686

ASTHMA

management of asthma in children (article), April 1, p. 1341

ATHLETES

ergogenic aids: counseling the athlete (article), March 1, p. 913

ergogenic aids: powders, pills and potions to enhance performance (ed), March 1, p. 842

ATTENTION-DEFICIT/HYPERACTIVITY DISORDER

child with ADHD: using the AAP clinical practice guideline (article), May 1, p. 1803

finding guidance amid uncertainty of ADHD diagnosis (ed), May 1, p. 1694

BABESIOSIS

when to suspect and how to monitor babesiosis (article), May 15, p. 1969

BASAL CELL CARCINOMA

pigmented preauricular papules (photo), February 1, p. 527

BATHE

deep waters (res stu voice), January 15, p. 383

BEHAVIOR DISORDER

child with ADHD: using the AAP clinical practice guideline (article), May 1, p. 1803

BEHAVIORAL THERAPY

behavioral medicine in patients with MVP (let), January 15, p. 219

BICYCLE-RELATED INJURIES

bicycle-related injuries (article), May 15, p. 2007

BIOMEDICAL SCIENCE

anticipating molecular medicine: smooth transition from biomedical science to clinical practice? (med soc), May 1, p. 1704

gene therapy: if at first you don't succeed... (med soc), May 1, p. 1707

BLOOD PRESSURE

diagnosis and treatment of pulmonary hypertension (article), May 1, p. 1789

increasing the success of antihypertensive therapy (ed), January 15, p. 208

BONE DISEASE

osteoporosis: part II. nonpharmacologic and pharmacologic treatment (article), March 15, p. 1121

BREAST CANCER

NIH statement on adjuvant therapy for breast cancer (prac guide), May 1, p. 1857

BREAST PROBLEMS

evaluation and treatment of galactorrhea (article), May 1, p. 1763

CANCER

cancer screening guidelines (article), March 15, p. 1101

cancer screening in perspective (ed), March 15, p. 1039

diagnosis and management of malignant melanoma (article), April 1, p. 1359

nasopharyngeal cancer and the Southeast Asian patient (article), May 1, p. 1776

science and politics of cancer screening (ed), February 1, p. 440

screening for cancer: evaluating the evidence (article), February 1, p. 513

CANDIDIASIS

chronic vulvovaginal candidiasis (article), February 15, p. 697

CARDIOVASCULAR DISEASE

cardiovascular disease and differences between the sexes (ed), April 1, p. 1290

coronary artery disease prevention: what's different for women? (article), April 1, p. 1393

CERVICAL CANCER

role of Papanicolaou tests (let), March 15, p. 1048

CHEMOTHERAPY

NIH statement on adjuvant therapy for breast cancer (prac guide), May 1, p. 1857

CHILDREN

2001 recommended childhood immunization schedule (prac guide), January 1, p. 151

AAP develops guidelines for early detection of dislocated hips (prac guide), February 1, p. 565

bicycle-related injuries (article), May 15, p. 2007

child with ADHD: using the AAP clinical practice guideline (article), May 1, p. 1803

conduct disorder: diagnosis and treatment in primary care (article), April 15, p. 1579

evaluating children for possible sexual abuse (ed), March 1, p. 843

evaluating the child for sexual abuse (article), March 1, p. 883

failure to thrive: parental neglect or well-meaning ignorance? (curb con), May 1, p. 1867

finding guidance amid uncertainty of ADHD diagnosis (ed), May 1, p. 1694

management of asthma in children (article), April 1, p. 1341

NIH consensus statement on phenylketonuria (prac guide), April 1, p. 1430

our role as family physicians in vaccine safety (ed), January 15, p. 207

pneumococcal conjugate vaccine for young children (article), May 15, p. 1991

sleep disorders and sleep problems in childhood (article), January 15, p. 277

CHOLESTEROL

effective use of statins to prevent coronary heart disease (article), January 15, p. 309

CHRONIC ILLNESS

what should physicians tell about themselves to patients? (curb con), April 1, p. 1440

COGNITIVE IMPAIRMENT

early diagnosis of dementia (article), February 15, p. 703

mild cognitive impairment in the elderly (ed), February 15, p. 620

COLLAGEN DEGENERATION

treatment of plantar fasciitis (article), February 1, p. 467 . Correction: August 15, 2001, p. 570

COLON

suspicious ulcers in the colon (photo), March 1, p. 943

COLONIC HISTOPLASMOSIS

suspicious ulcers in the colon (photo), March 1, p. 943

COLORECTAL CANCER

flexible sigmoidoscopy (article), April 1, p. 1375

CONDUCT DISORDER

conduct disorder: diagnosis and treatment in primary care (article), April 15, p. 1579

CONGESTIVE HEART FAILURE

reducing readmissions for congestive heart failure (article), April 15, p. 1593

CORONARY HEART DISEASE

coronary artery disease prevention: what's different for women? (article), April 1, p. 1393

effective use of statins to prevent coronary heart disease (article), January 15, p. 309

CYCLOOXYGENASE INHIBITORS

pharmacotherapy for nonmalignant pain (let), March 1, p. 848

CYSTS

evaluation of incidental renal and adrenal masses (article), January 15, p. 288

DEMENTIA

early diagnosis of dementia (article), February 15, p. 703

mild cognitive impairment in the elderly (ed), February 15, p. 620

DEPRESSION

fluoxetine and side effects in the geriatric population (let), February 1, p. 443

treatment of depression in the elderly (let), February 1, p. 444

DERMATOLOGY

nodules in a linear distribution (photo), January 1, p. 125

pigmented preauricular papules (photo), February 1, p. 527

treating onychomycosis (article), February 15, p. 663 . Correction: June 1, 2001, p. 2129

DEVELOPMENTAL DYSPLASIA OF THE HIP

AAP develops guidelines for early detection of dislocated hips (prac guide), February 1, p. 565

DIABETES

insulin resistance syndrome (article), March 15, p. 1159

treatment of type 2 diabetes mellitus: a rational approach based on its pathophysiology (ed), May 1, p. 1687

DIAGNOSTIC CURETTAGE

diagnostic curettage in the evaluation of ectopic pregnancy (let), January 15, p. 220

DIASTOLIC DYSFUNCTION

heart failure, diastolic dysfunction and the role of the family physician (ed), April 15, p. 1483

DISABILITY

disability prevention principles in the primary care office (article), February 15, p. 679

patient seeking disability (curb con), January 1, p. 161

DOG BITES

prevention and treatment of dog bites (article), April 15, p. 1567

DRUG INTERACTIONS

blue-gray centrofacial hyperpigmentation (photo), April 1, p. 1409

sildenafil-simvastatin interaction: possible cause of rhabdomyolysis? (let), February 15, p. 636

DRUG SEEKING

comments on management of the drug-seeking patient (let), April 15, p. 1494

comments on the management of the drug-seeking patient (let), April 15, p. 1497

DRUG THERAPY

absolute vs. relative numbers in evaluating drug therapy (let), May 15, p. 1913

DYSPAREUNIA

evaluation and differential diagnosis of dyspareunia (article), April 15, p. 1535

EARS

otitis externa: a practical guide to treatment and prevention (article), March 1, p. 927

ECTOPIC PREGNANCY

diagnostic curettage in the evaluation of ectopic pregnancy (let), January 15, p. 220

ELDERLY

common infections in older adults (article), January 15, p. 257

early diagnosis of dementia (article), February 15, p. 703

fluoxetine and side effects in the geriatric population (let), February 1, p. 443

heart failure, diastolic dysfunction and the role of the family physician (ed), April 15, p. 1483

mild cognitive impairment in the elderly (ed), February 15, p. 620

reducing readmissions for congestive heart failure (article), April 15, p. 1593

treatment of depression in the elderly (let), February 1, p. 444

END-OF-LIFE CARE

family physicians and end-of-life care (let), January 1, p. 42

ENDOMETRIAL BIOPSY

endometrial biopsy (article), March 15, p. 1131

ERGOGENIC AIDS

ergogenic aids: counseling the athlete (article), March 1, p. 913

ergogenic aids: powders, pills and potions to enhance performance (ed), March 1, p. 842

ETHICS

comments on management of the drug-seeking patient (let), April 15, p. 1494

comments on the management of the drug-seeking patient (let), April 15, p. 1497

'hopeless' patient (curb con), February 1, p. 575

major medical error (curb con), March 1, p. 985

patient seeking disability (curb con), January 1, p. 161

ETHNIC HERITAGE

nasopharyngeal cancer and the Southeast Asian patient (article), May 1, p. 1776

FAILURE TO THRIVE

failure to thrive: parental neglect or well-meaning ignorance? (curb con), May 1, p. 1867

FAMILY PHYSICIAN

heart failure, diastolic dysfunction and the role of the family physician (ed), April 15, p. 1483

United States relies on family physicians unlike any other specialty (policy), May 1, p. 1669

where family physicians dare (ed), May 1, p. 1700

FAMILY PRACTICE

family physicians as specialists (let), April 1, p. 1295

FDA APPROVALS

significant FDA approvals in 2000 (FDA), May 15, p. 2061

FETAL MACROSOMIA

management of suspected fetal macrosomia (article), January 15, p. 302

FINGERS

fingertip injuries (article), May 15, p. 1961

FIREARMS

noise-induced hearing loss in shooters of shoulder firearms (let), March 15, p. 1053

FLUOXETINE

fluoxetine and side effects in the geriatric population (let), February 1, p. 443

FRACTURES

osteoporosis: part I. evaluation and assessment (article), March 1, p. 897

osteoporosis: part II. nonpharmacologic and pharmacologic treatment (article), March 15, p. 1121

FUNGAL INFECTION

treating onychomycosis (article), February 15, p. 663 . Correction: June 1, 2001, p. 2129

GALACTORRHEA

evaluation and treatment of galactorrhea (article), May 1, p. 1763

GENE THERAPY

anticipating molecular medicine: smooth transition from biomedical science to clinical practice? (med soc), May 1, p. 1704

gene therapy: if at first you don't succeed... (med soc), May 1, p. 1707

GENITALS

evaluation and differential diagnosis of dyspareunia (article), April 15, p. 1535

GERIATRICS

common infections in older adults (article), January 15, p. 257

early diagnosis of dementia (article), February 15, p. 703

family physicians and end-of-life care (let), January 1, p. 42

fluoxetine and side effects in the geriatric population (let), February 1, p. 443

heart failure, diastolic dysfunction and the role of the family physician (ed), April 15, p. 1483

mild cognitive impairment in the elderly (ed), February 15, p. 620

reducing readmissions for congestive heart failure (article), April 15, p. 1593

treatment of depression in the elderly (let), February 1, p. 444

GLANDULAR DISORDERS

evaluation of incidental renal and adrenal masses (article), January 15, p. 288

GLUCOSE

insulin resistance syndrome (article), March 15, p. 1159

GUIDELINES

2001 recommended childhood immunization schedule (prac guide), January 1, p. 151

cancer screening guidelines (article), March 15, p. 1101

child with ADHD: using the AAP clinical practice guideline (article), May 1, p. 1803

IDSA issues guidelines on the treatment of Lyme disease (prac guide), May 15, p. 2065

PHS updates smoking cessation guideline (prac guide), April 15, p. 1635

GYNECOLOGY

diagnostic curettage in the evaluation of ectopic pregnancy (let), January 15, p. 220

evaluation and differential diagnosis of dyspareunia (article), April 15, p. 1535

HAND

acute and chronic paronychia (article), March 15, p. 1113

HEADACHE

evaluation of acute headaches in adults (article), February 15, p. 685

HEARING LOSS

counseling to reduce noise-induced hearing loss (let), March 15, p. 1050

noise-induced hearing loss in shooters of shoulder firearms (let), March 15, p. 1053

HEART DISEASE

cardiovascular disease and differences between the sexes (ed), April 1, p. 1290

coronary artery disease prevention: what's different for women? (article), April 1, p. 1393

diagnosis and treatment of pulmonary hypertension (article), May 1, p. 1789

heart failure, diastolic dysfunction and the role of the family physician (ed), April 15, p. 1483

reducing readmissions for congestive heart failure (article), April 15, p. 1593

HEEL PAIN

treatment of plantar fasciitis (article), February 1, p. 467 . Correction: August 15, 2001, p. 570

HICCUPS

remedies for prolonged hiccups (let), May 1, p. 1684

HIP DISLOCATION

AAP develops guidelines for early detection of dislocated hips (prac guide), February 1, p. 565

HIV/AIDS

obstetric care of patients with HIV disease (article), January 1, p. 107

plasma viral load testing in the management of HIV infection (article), February 1, p. 483

HOPE QUESTIONS

spirituality and medical practice: using the HOPE questions as a practical tool for spiritual assessment (article), January 1, p. 81

HORMONE THERAPY

NIH statement on adjuvant therapy for breast cancer (prac guide), May 1, p. 1857

HUMAN PAPILLOMAVIRUS INFECTION

role of Papanicolaou tests (let), March 15, p. 1048

HYPERINSULINEMIA

insulin resistance syndrome (article), March 15, p. 1159

HYPERPIGMENTATION

blue-gray centrofacial hyperpigmentation (photo), April 1, p. 1409

HYPERTENSION

increasing the success of antihypertensive therapy (ed), January 15, p. 208

HYPOSPLENISM

detection, education and management of the asplenic or hyposplenic patient (article), February 1, p. 499

hope for patients with asplenia or hyposplenism (ed), February 1, p. 439

IMMUNE SYSTEM

detection, education and management of the asplenic or hyposplenic patient (article), February 1, p. 499

hope for patients with asplenia or hyposplenism (ed), February 1, p. 439

IMMUNIZATION

2001 recommended childhood immunization schedule (prac guide), January 1, p. 151

ACIP issues updated recommendations for polio vaccine (prac guide), January 15, p. 376

our role as family physicians in vaccine safety (ed), January 15, p. 207

INFANTS

AAP develops guidelines for early detection of dislocated hips (prac guide), February 1, p. 565

NIH consensus statement on phenylketonuria (prac guide), April 1, p. 1430

INFECTION

acute and chronic paronychia (article), March 15, p. 1113

adult rhinosinusitis: diagnosis and management (article), January 1, p. 69

ATS adopts diagnostic standards for tuberculosis (prac guide), March 1, p. 979

common infections in older adults (article), January 15, p. 257

detection, education and management of the asplenic or hyposplenic patient (article), February 1, p. 499

group A beta-hemolytic streptococcal pharyngitis (ed), April 15, p. 1486

management of group A beta-hemolytic streptococcal pharyngitis (article), April 15, p. 1557

nodules in a linear distribution (photo), January 1, p. 125

otitis externa: a practical guide to treatment and prevention (article), March 1, p. 927

plasma viral load testing in the management of HIV infection (article), February 1, p. 483

sporotrichoid lymphocutaneous infections: etiology, diagnosis and therapy (article), January 15, p. 326

INFECTION CONTROL

AAP issues recommendations on infection control in physicians' offices (prac guide), February 15, p. 787

INFLUENZA

update on treatment of influenza A and B with tamiflu (ed), February 15, p. 635

INSULIN

insulin resistance syndrome (article), March 15, p. 1159

INSULIN RESISTANCE SYNDROME

treatment of type 2 diabetes mellitus: a rational approach based on its pathophysiology (ed), May 1, p. 1687

KIDNEY DISEASE

diagnosis and initial management of kidney stones (article), April 1, p. 1329

KIDNEY PROBLEMS

evaluation of incidental renal and adrenal masses (article), January 15, p. 288

LACTATION

evaluation and treatment of galactorrhea (article), May 1, p. 1763

LIGAMENT INJURIES

management of ankle sprains (article), January 1, p. 93 . Correction: August 1, 2001, p. 386

LUNG DISEASE

ATS adopts diagnostic standards for tuberculosis (prac guide), March 1, p. 979

management of asthma in children (article), April 1, p. 1341

LYME DISEASE

complying with AAP Lyme disease recommendations (let), February 15, p. 635

IDSA issues guidelines on the treatment of Lyme disease (prac guide), May 15, p. 2065

MACULAR DEGENERATION

smoking and age-related macular degeneration (let), January 15, p. 225

MALIGNANCY

diagnosis and management of malignant melanoma (article), April 1, p. 1359

nasopharyngeal cancer and the Southeast Asian patient (article), May 1, p. 1776

MEDICAL ERROR

major medical error (curb con), March 1, p. 985

patient safety grid: toxic cascades in health care settings (policy), March 15, p. 1047

MEDICAL ERRORS

toxic cascades: a comprehensive way to think about medical errors (policy), March 1, p. 847

MEDICATION

assistance for patients who cannot afford medications (let), May 1, p. 1686

MELANOMA

diagnosis and management of malignant melanoma (article), April 1, p. 1359

pigmented preauricular papules (photo), February 1, p. 527

MEN'S HEALTH

no-needle anesthetic for no-scalpel vasectomy (let), April 1, p. 1295

MENTAL HEALTH

child with ADHD: using the AAP clinical practice guideline (article), May 1, p. 1803

conduct disorder: diagnosis and treatment in primary care (article), April 15, p. 1579

early diagnosis of dementia (article), February 15, p. 703

finding guidance amid uncertainty of ADHD diagnosis (ed), May 1, p. 1694

new insights into mental illness (let), January 1, p. 41

spiritual assessment in medical practice (ed), January 1, p. 30

spirituality and medical practice: a look at the evidence (ed), January 1, p. 33

spirituality and medical practice: using the HOPE questions as a practical tool for spiritual assessment (article), January 1, p. 81

METABOLIC DISORDER

NIH consensus statement on phenylketonuria (prac guide), April 1, p. 1430

MICROSCOPIC HEMATURIA

asymptomatic microscopic hematuria in adults: summary of the AUA best practice policy recommendations (article), March 15, p. 1145

MIGRAINE

evaluation of acute headaches in adults (article), February 15, p. 685

MIRTAZAPINE

treatment of depression in the elderly (let), February 1, p. 444

MITRAL VALVE PROLAPSE

behavioral medicine in patients with MVP (let), January 15, p. 219

MOLECULAR GENETICS

anticipating molecular medicine: smooth transition from biomedical science to clinical practice? (med soc), May 1, p. 1704

gene therapy: if at first you don't succeed... (med soc), May 1, p. 1707

NAIL DISORDERS

acute and chronic paronychia (article), March 15, p. 1113

treating onychomycosis (article), February 15, p. 663 . Correction: June 1, 2001, p. 2129

NASAL PATENCY

adult rhinosinusitis: diagnosis and management (article), January 1, p. 69

NASOPHARYNGEAL CANCER

nasopharyngeal cancer and the Southeast Asian patient (article), May 1, p. 1776

NEGLECT

failure to thrive: parental neglect or well-meaning ignorance? (curb con), May 1, p. 1867

NOISE EXPOSURE

counseling to reduce noise-induced hearing loss (let), March 15, p. 1050

noise-induced hearing loss in shooters of shoulder firearms (let), March 15, p. 1053

NSAIDS

'generally safe' NSAIDs? (let), February 15, p. 637

pharmacotherapy for nonmalignant pain (let), March 1, p. 848

NUTRITION

ergogenic aids: counseling the athlete (article), March 1, p. 913

ergogenic aids: powders, pills and potions to enhance performance (ed), March 1, p. 842

nutritional supplements and treatment of osteoarthritis (let), March 1, p. 854

OBESITY

'hopeless' patient (curb con), February 1, p. 575

OBSTETRICS

diagnostic curettage in the evaluation of ectopic pregnancy (let), January 15, p. 220

management of suspected fetal macrosomia (article), January 15, p. 302

obstetric care of patients with HIV disease (article), January 1, p. 107

ONYCHOMYCOSIS

treating onychomycosis (article), February 15, p. 663 . Correction: June 1, 2001, p. 2129

OSELTAMIVIR

update on treatment of influenza A and B with tamiflu (ed), February 15, p. 635

OSTEOARTHRITIS

nutritional supplements and treatment of osteoarthritis (let), March 1, p. 854

OSTEOPOROSIS

osteoporosis: part I. evaluation and assessment (article), March 1, p. 897

osteoporosis: part II. nonpharmacologic and pharmacologic treatment (article), March 15, p. 1121

OTITIS EXTERNA

otitis externa: a practical guide to treatment and prevention (article), March 1, p. 927

OVER-THE-COUNTER DRUGS

'generally safe' NSAIDs? (let), February 15, p. 637

PAIN

evaluation of acute headaches in adults (article), February 15, p. 685

PAIN MANAGEMENT

new concepts in acute pain therapy: preemptive analgesia (article), May 15, p. 1979

pharmacotherapy for nonmalignant pain (let), March 1, p. 848

preemptive analgesia: decreasing pain before it starts (ed), May 15, p. 1924

PAPANICOLAOU SMEAR

role of Papanicolaou tests (let), March 15, p. 1048

PARASITES

when to suspect and how to monitor babesiosis (article), May 15, p. 1969

PARENTING

failure to thrive: parental neglect or well-meaning ignorance? (curb con), May 1, p. 1867

PARONYCHIA

acute and chronic paronychia (article), March 15, p. 1113

PASTORAL PROFESSIONALS

providing basic spiritual care for patients: should it be the exclusive domain of pastoral professionals? (med soc), January 1, p. 36

PATIENT SAFETY

'generally safe' NSAIDs? (let), February 15, p. 637

major medical error (curb con), March 1, p. 985

patient safety grid: toxic cascades in health care settings (policy), March 15, p. 1047

prevention and treatment of dog bites (article), April 15, p. 1567

toxic cascades: a comprehensive way to think about medical errors (policy), March 1, p. 847

PHARMACOTHERAPY

new insights into mental illness (let), January 1, p. 41

osteoporosis: part II. nonpharmacologic and pharmacologic treatment (article), March 15, p. 1121

pharmacotherapy for nonmalignant pain (let), March 1, p. 848

PHARYNGITIS

group A beta-hemolytic streptococcal pharyngitis (ed), April 15, p. 1486

PHENYLKETONURIA

NIH consensus statement on phenylketonuria (prac guide), April 1, p. 1430

PHYSICIAN-PATIENT RELATIONSHIP

comments on management of the drug-seeking patient (let), April 15, p. 1494

comments on the management of the drug-seeking patient (let), April 15, p. 1497

deep waters (res stu voice), January 15, p. 383

disability prevention principles in the primary care office (article), February 15, p. 679

family physicians and end-of-life care (let), January 1, p. 42

family physicians as specialists (let), April 1, p. 1295

'hopeless' patient (curb con), February 1, p. 575

major medical error (curb con), March 1, p. 985

patient seeking disability (curb con), January 1, p. 161

United States relies on family physicians unlike any other specialty (policy), May 1, p. 1669

what should physicians tell about themselves to patients? (curb con), April 1, p. 1440

where family physicians dare (ed), May 1, p. 1700

PLANTAR FASCIITIS

treatment of plantar fasciitis (article), February 1, p. 467 . Correction: August 15, 2001, p. 570

PLASMA VIRAL LOAD TESTING

plasma viral load testing in the management of HIV infection (article), February 1, p. 483

PNEUMOCOCCAL CONJUGATE VACCINE

pneumococcal conjugate vaccine for young children (article), May 15, p. 1991

PNEUMOCOCCAL INFECTION

AAP technical report on the prevention of pneumococcal infections (prac guide), March 15, p. 1223

POLIO

ACIP issues updated recommendations for polio vaccine (prac guide), January 15, p. 376

PRAYER

providing basic spiritual care for patients: should it be the exclusive domain of pastoral professionals? (med soc), January 1, p. 36

PREAURICULAR PAPULES

pigmented preauricular papules (photo), February 1, p. 527

PREGNANCY

management of suspected fetal macrosomia (article), January 15, p. 302

obstetric care of patients with HIV disease (article), January 1, p. 107

PRESCRIPTION DRUGS

antimicrobial resistance: a plan of action for community practice (article), March 15, p. 1087

controlling antibiotic resistance: will we someday see limited prescribing autonomy? (ed), March 15, p. 1034

PREVENTIVE HEALTH

AAP technical report on the prevention of pneumococcal infections (prac guide), March 15, p. 1223

bicycle-related injuries (article), May 15, p. 2007

cancer screening guidelines (article), March 15, p. 1101

cancer screening in perspective (ed), March 15, p. 1039

flexible sigmoidoscopy (article), April 1, p. 1375

osteoporosis: part II. nonpharmacologic and pharmacologic treatment (article), March 15, p. 1121

prevention and treatment of dog bites (article), April 15, p. 1567

science and politics of cancer screening (ed), February 1, p. 440

screening for cancer: evaluating the evidence (article), February 1, p. 513

PROCEDURES

endometrial biopsy (article), March 15, p. 1131

fingertip injuries (article), May 15, p. 1961

flexible sigmoidoscopy (article), April 1, p. 1375

no-needle anesthetic for no-scalpel vasectomy (let), April 1, p. 1295

PSYCHIATRIC DISORDERS

conduct disorder: diagnosis and treatment in primary care (article), April 15, p. 1579

PSYCHOPHARMACOLOGY

new insights into mental illness (let), January 1, p. 41

PSYCHOTROPIC DRUGS

fluoxetine and side effects in the geriatric population (let), February 1, p. 443

treatment of depression in the elderly (let), February 1, p. 444

PUBLIC HEALTH

osteoporosis: part I. evaluation and assessment (article), March 1, p. 897

PULMONARY HYPERTENSION

diagnosis and treatment of pulmonary hypertension (article), May 1, p. 1789

QUALITY OF LIFE

deep waters (res stu voice), January 15, p. 383

RADIOTHERAPY

NIH statement on adjuvant therapy for breast cancer (prac guide), May 1, p. 1857

RELATIVE RISK

absolute vs. relative numbers in evaluating drug therapy (let), May 15, p. 1913

RELIGIOUS BELIEFS

providing basic spiritual care for patients: should it be the exclusive domain of pastoral professionals? (med soc), January 1, p. 36

spiritual assessment in medical practice (ed), January 1, p. 30

spirituality and medical practice: a look at the evidence (ed), January 1, p. 33

spirituality and medical practice: using the HOPE questions as a practical tool for spiritual assessment (article), January 1, p. 81

RENAL COLIC

diagnosis and initial management of kidney stones (article), April 1, p. 1329

RENAL MASSES

evaluation of incidental renal and adrenal masses (article), January 15, p. 288

RESPIRATORY PROBLEMS

management of asthma in children (article), April 1, p. 1341

RESTLESS LEGS

restless legs syndrome (let), March 15, p. 1048

RHABDOMYOLYSIS

sildenafil-simvastatin interaction: possible cause of rhabdomyolysis? (let), February 15, p. 636

RHINOSINUSITIS

adult rhinosinusitis: diagnosis and management (article), January 1, p. 69

SAFETY

our role as family physicians in vaccine safety (ed), January 15, p. 207

SCREENING

AAP develops guidelines for early detection of dislocated hips (prac guide), February 1, p. 565

cancer screening guidelines (article), March 15, p. 1101

cancer screening in perspective (ed), March 15, p. 1039

flexible sigmoidoscopy (article), April 1, p. 1375

NIH consensus statement on phenylketonuria (prac guide), April 1, p. 1430

role of Papanicolaou tests (let), March 15, p. 1048

science and politics of cancer screening (ed), February 1, p. 440

screening for cancer: evaluating the evidence (article), February 1, p. 513

SEXUAL ABUSE

evaluating children for possible sexual abuse (ed), March 1, p. 843

evaluating the child for sexual abuse (article), March 1, p. 883

SICK NOTE

disability prevention principles in the primary care office (article), February 15, p. 679

SIGMOIDOSCOPY

flexible sigmoidoscopy (article), April 1, p. 1375

SILDENAFIL

sildenafil-simvastatin interaction: possible cause of rhabdomyolysis? (let), February 15, p. 636

SIMVASTATIN

sildenafil-simvastatin interaction: possible cause of rhabdomyolysis? (let), February 15, p. 636

SINUSITIS

adult rhinosinusitis: diagnosis and management (article), January 1, p. 69

SKIN

diagnosis and management of malignant melanoma (article), April 1, p. 1359

pigmented preauricular papules (photo), February 1, p. 527

treating onychomycosis (article), February 15, p. 663 . Correction: June 1, 2001, p. 2129

SKIN DISCOLORATION

blue-gray centrofacial hyperpigmentation (photo), April 1, p. 1409

SLEEP DISORDERS

restless legs syndrome (let), March 15, p. 1048

sleep disorders and sleep problems in childhood (article), January 15, p. 277

SMOKING CESSATION

PHS updates smoking cessation guideline (prac guide), April 15, p. 1635

plan for patients who wish to quit smoking (let), January 15, p. 219

smoking and age-related macular degeneration (let), January 15, p. 225

smoking cessation: still looking for a miracle (ed), February 15, p. 626

SORE THROAT

management of group A beta-hemolytic streptococcal pharyngitis (article), April 15, p. 1557

SPIRITUALITY

providing basic spiritual care for patients: should it be the exclusive domain of pastoral professionals? (med soc), January 1, p. 36

spiritual assessment in medical practice (ed), January 1, p. 30

spirituality and medical practice: a look at the evidence (ed), January 1, p. 33

spirituality and medical practice: using the HOPE questions as a practical tool for spiritual assessment (article), January 1, p. 81

SPOROTRICHOSIS

nodules in a linear distribution (photo), January 1, p. 125

sporotrichoid lymphocutaneous infections: etiology, diagnosis and therapy (article), January 15, p. 326

SPORTS MEDICINE

bicycle-related injuries (article), May 15, p. 2007

ergogenic aids: counseling the athlete (article), March 1, p. 913

SPRAINS

management of ankle sprains (article), January 1, p. 93 . Correction: August 1, 2001, p. 386

STATINS

effective use of statins to prevent coronary heart disease (article), January 15, p. 309

STREPTOCOCCAL PHARYNGITIS

management of group A beta-hemolytic streptococcal pharyngitis (article), April 15, p. 1557

TAMIFLU

update on treatment of influenza A and B with tamiflu (ed), February 15, p. 635

TERMINAL ILLNESS

family physicians and end-of-life care (let), January 1, p. 42

THYROGLOSSAL DUCT CYST

midline neck nodule (photo), May 1, p. 1817

TICK-BORNE DISEASES

IDSA issues guidelines on the treatment of Lyme disease (prac guide), May 15, p. 2065

when to suspect and how to monitor babesiosis (article), May 15, p. 1969

TOXIC CASCADES

patient safety grid: toxic cascades in health care settings (policy), March 15, p. 1047

toxic cascades: a comprehensive way to think about medical errors (policy), March 1, p. 847

TUBERCULOSIS

ATS adopts diagnostic standards for tuberculosis (prac guide), March 1, p. 979

ULCERS

suspicious ulcers in the colon (photo), March 1, p. 943

UROLITHIASIS

diagnosis and initial management of kidney stones (article), April 1, p. 1329

UROLOGY

asymptomatic microscopic hematuria in adults: summary of the AUA best practice policy recommendations (article), March 15, p. 1145

UTERINE ABNORMALITIES

endometrial biopsy (article), March 15, p. 1131

VACCINE

2001 recommended childhood immunization schedule (prac guide), January 1, p. 151

ACIP issues updated recommendations for polio vaccine (prac guide), January 15, p. 376

our role as family physicians in vaccine safety (ed), January 15, p. 207

VACCINES

AAP technical report on the prevention of pneumococcal infections (prac guide), March 15, p. 1223

pneumococcal conjugate vaccine for young children (article), May 15, p. 1991

vaccine policy decisions: tension between science, cost-effectiveness and consensus? (ed), May 15, p. 1919

VAGINITIS

chronic vulvovaginal candidiasis (article), February 15, p. 697

VASECTOMY

no-needle anesthetic for no-scalpel vasectomy (let), April 1, p. 1295

WOMEN'S HEALTH

cardiovascular disease and differences between the sexes (ed), April 1, p. 1290

chronic vulvovaginal candidiasis (article), February 15, p. 697

coronary artery disease prevention: what's different for women? (article), April 1, p. 1393

diagnostic curettage in the evaluation of ectopic pregnancy (let), January 15, p. 220

evaluation and differential diagnosis of dyspareunia (article), April 15, p. 1535

evaluation and treatment of galactorrhea (article), May 1, p. 1763

obstetric care of patients with HIV disease (article), January 1, p. 107

osteoporosis: part I. evaluation and assessment (article), March 1, p. 897

osteoporosis: part II. nonpharmacologic and pharmacologic treatment (article), March 15, p. 1121

role of Papanicolaou tests (let), March 15, p. 1048