Volume 66 Index

July - December 2002

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

abdominal pain abuse ACE inhibitor therapy ACE inhibitors acetaminophen Achilles tendon adolescents alcohol abuse allergic rhinitis allergy alternative therapy amenorrhea anesthesia aneurysm angioedema ankle injuries antibiotics anticoagulation apnea aspirin asthma atopic dermatitis atrial fibrillation autism autoimmune disease babesiosis behavioral therapy benign prostatic hyperplasia biopsy breast cancer breastfeeding cancer car safety seats cardiovascular disease celiac disease children Chlamydia trachomatis chronic fatigue syndrome clumsiness colorectal cancer compression fracture conjunctivitis contrast material coronary heart disease cost factor counseling dementia depression dermatomyositis diabetes diagnostic imaging discipline domestic violence drug compliance duty hours echinococcosis eclampsia eflornithine elbow elderly electrocardiography electrosurgery end-of-life care endoscopy enteropathy epilepsy ethylene glycol evidence-based medicine exercise eye conditions fabella syndrome facial hair family physician feeding tubes fine-needle aspiration

foot problems foot ulcer fractures fungal infection gastroesophageal disorders gastrointestinal disorders genetics gluten sensitivity Graves' disease guidelines hair removal hantavirus headache health care policy hearing loss heart disease Helicobacter pylori hepatitis herpes zoster histoplasmosis human papillomavirus infection hypersensitivity skin tests hypertension hypodermoclysis hypoglycemia imaging immunization infants infection infertility influenza infusion inhalers injections Internet iron deficiency irritable bowel syndrome jet lag joint disorder joint injections kidney disease knee knee pain labor lactose intolerance lead poisoning lumpectomy lung conditions lungs lymphadenopathy malignancy mammography medical school Medicare melanoma melatonin men's health menopause mental health mental illness migraine myocardial infarction neck mass needle aspiration nutrition obesity obstetrics occupational hazards office procedures osteoporosis over-the-counter drugs pain

panic disorder parasites parenting patient safety pericarditis perioperative assessment peritonsillar abscess physician-patient relationship pneumonia poisoning polypharmacy postmenopause preeclampsia pregnancy premenstrual dysphoric disorder premenstrual syndrome prenatal care preoperative evaluation prescription drugs preventive health primary care proton pump inhibitors psychopharmacology pulmonary embolism rash residency respiratory infection rosacea schizophrenia scoliosis screening selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors sentinal node biopsy sexual history sexually transmitted disease sinusitis skin skin antigen testing skin closure skin disorders smoking cessation soft tissue injection spinal disorders sprain subarachnoid hemorrhage surgery sutures tacrolimus thrombolytic therapy thrombosis thyroid acropachy thyroid-stimulating hormone ticks title VII tobacco tonsillitis transfusion tumor ulcers uterine abnormalities vaccines vaginal infection ventricular rate vertebroplasty virtual endoscopy vulva weight loss weight management women's health work/life balance

ABDOMINAL PAIN

management of irritable bowel syndrome (article), November 15, p. 1867

ABUSE

a pregnant woman victimized by physical abuse (curb con), July 15, p. 337

witnessing domestic violence: the effect on children (med soc), December 1, p. 2052

ACE INHIBITOR THERAPY

using ACE inhibitors appropriately (article), August 1, p. 461

ACE INHIBITORS

additional side effects of ACE inhibitors (let), December 1, p. 2048

late angioedema caused by ACE inhibitors underestimated (let), September 15, p. 956

ACETAMINOPHEN

acetaminophen toxicity in children (let), September 1, p. 734

ACHILLES TENDON

importance of an accurate diagnosis for Achilles rupture (let), November 15, p. 1836

ADOLESCENTS

diagnosing idiopathic scoliosis in adolescents (let), December 1 (available online: http://www.aafp.org/afp/20021201/lettersonline.html)

ALCOHOL ABUSE

screening question for alcohol abuse (let), July 15, p. 209

ALLERGIC RHINITIS

allergy testing (article), August 15, p. 621

ALLERGY

environmental control of allergic diseases (article), August 1, p. 421

food challenge vs. skin antigen testing (let), December 1, p. 2048

ALTERNATIVE THERAPY

alternative therapies for traditional disease states: menopause (article), July 1, p. 129

AMENORRHEA

an overlooked cause of amenorrhea and infertility (let), October 1 (available online: http://www.aafp.org/afp/20021001/lettersonline.html)

ANESTHESIA

principles of office anesthesia: part I. infiltrative anesthesia (article), July 1, p. 91

principles of offices anesthesia: part II. topical anesthesia (article), July 1, p. 99

ANEURYSM

intracranial aneurysms: current evidence and clinical practice (article), August 15, p. 601

ANGIOEDEMA

additional side effects of ACE inhibitors (let), December 1, p. 2048

late angioedema caused by ACE inhibitors underestimated (let), September 15, p. 956

ANKLE INJURIES

foot fractures frequently misdiagnosed as ankle sprains (article), September 1, p. 785

ANTIBIOTICS

consider the cost when prescribing antibiotics (let), September 1, p. 734

should we prescribe antibiotics for acute conjunctivitis? (cochrane), November 1, p. 1649

ANTICOAGULATION

acute management of atrial fibrillation: part II. prevention of thromboembolic complications (article), July 15, p. 261

thrombolytic therapy vs. anticoagulation for PE (let), August 15, p. 560

APNEA

obstructive sleep apnea syndrome in children (prac guide), October 1, p. 1338

perioperative screening for obstructive sleep apnea (let), September 15, p. 958

ASPIRIN

aspirin for the primary prevention of cardiovascular events (ppip), November 1, p. 1737

ASTHMA

allergy testing (article), August 15, p. 621

do children with acute asthma benefit more from combined anticholinergics and beta-2-agonists than from beta-2-agonists alone? (ppip), August 1, p. 417

environmental control of allergic diseases (article), August 1, p. 421

recommendation for modified metered-dose inhaler (let), October 15, p. 1401

ATOPIC DERMATITIS

topical tacrolimus: a new therapy for atopic dermatitis (article), November 15, p. 1899

ATRIAL FIBRILLATION

acute management of atrial fibrillation: part I. rate and rhythm control (article), July 15, p. 249

acute management of atrial fibrillation: part II. prevention of thromboembolic complications (article), July 15, p. 261

AUTISM

autism: a medical primer (article), November 1, p. 1667

autism (ed), November 1, p. 1610

AUTOIMMUNE DISEASE

ocular manifestations of autoimmune disease (article), September 15, p. 991

BABESIOSIS

babesiosis and transfusion medicine (let), July 1 (available online: http://www.aafp.org/afp/20020701/lettersonline.html)

BEHAVIORAL THERAPY

behavioral counseling in primary care to promote physical activity: recommendations and rationale (uspstf), November 15, p. 1931

BENIGN PROSTATIC HYPERPLASIA

managing benign prostatic hyperplasia (article), July 1, p. 77

BIOPSY

punch biopsies are not the way to diagnose melanoma (let), November 1, p. 1616

BREAST CANCER

breast-conserving surgery for breast cancer (article), December 15, p. 2271

screening for breast cancer (ppip), December 15, p. 2283

the mammography debate (ed), December 15, p. 2211

BREASTFEEDING

breastfeeding should be supported as the 'norm' (let), October 1 (available online: http://www.aafp.org/afp/20021001/lettersonline.html)

physicians should be educated on the benefits of breastfeeding (let), July 15, p. 209

CANCER

American Cancer Society issues 2002 guidelines for the early detection of cancer (prac guide), August 15, p. 682

American Cancer Society releases guidelines on nutrition and physical activity for cancer prevention (prac guide), October 15, p. 1555

lymphadenopathy and malignancy (article), December 1, p. 2103

punch biopsies are not the way to diagnose melanoma (let), November 1, p. 1616

recent developments in colorectal cancer screening and prevention (article), July 15, p. 297

the adult neck mass (article), September 1, p. 831

virtual endoscopy: a promising new technology (article), July 1, p. 107

vulvar cancer (article), October 1, p. 1269

CAR SAFETY SEATS

AAP issues guidelines for selecting and using the most appropriate car safety seats (prac guide), August 1, p. 509

CARDIOVASCULAR DISEASE

aspirin for the primary prevention of cardiovascular events (ppip), November 1, p. 1737

updated guidelines for perioperative cardiovascular evaluation for noncardiac surgery (prac guide), September 15, p. 1096

using ACE inhibitors appropriately (article), August 1, p. 461

CELIAC DISEASE

gluten-sensitive enteropathy (Celiac disease): more common than you think (article), December 15, p. 2259

CHILDREN

AAP issues guidelines for selecting and using the most appropriate car safety seats (prac guide), August 1, p. 509

acetaminophen toxicity in children (let), September 1, p. 734

autism: a medical primer (article), November 1, p. 1667

autism (ed), November 1, p. 1610

childhood discipline: challenges for clinicians and parents (article), October 15, p. 1447

do children with acute asthma benefit more from combined anticholinergics and beta-2-agonists than from beta-2-agonists alone? (ppip), August 1, p. 417

evaluation of clumsiness in children (article), October 15, p. 1435

obstructive sleep apnea syndrome in children (prac guide), October 1, p. 1338

prevention of iron deficiency in infants and toddlers (article), October 1, p. 1217

recurrent tonsillitis (bmj), November 1, p. 1735

upper respiratory tract infection (bmj), December 1, p. 2143

vaccine adverse events: separating myth from reality (article), December 1, p. 2113

witnessing domestic violence: the effect on children (med soc), December 1, p. 2052

CHLAMYDIA TRACHOMATIS

screening for chlamydial infection (ppip), July 1, p. 139

CHRONIC FATIGUE SYNDROME

chronic fatigue syndrome and depression (let), November 15, p. 1838

CLUMSINESS

evaluation of clumsiness in children (article), October 15, p. 1435

COLORECTAL CANCER

recent developments in colorectal cancer screening and prevention (article), July 15, p. 297

screening for colorectal cancer: recommendation and rationale (uspstf), December 15, p. 2287

COMPRESSION FRACTURE

percutaneous vertebroplasty: new treatment for vertebral compression fractures (article), August 15, p. 611

vertebroplasty: weighing the benefits and the risks (ed), August 15, p. 565

CONJUNCTIVITIS

should we prescribe antibiotics for acute conjunctivitis? (cochrane), November 1, p. 1649

CONTRAST MATERIAL

adverse reactions to contrast material: recognition, prevention, and treatment (article), October 1, p. 1229

CORONARY HEART DISEASE

should we use multiple risk factor interventions for the primary prevention of coronary heart disease? (cochrane), July 15, p. 245

COST FACTOR

consider the cost when prescribing antibiotics (let), September 1, p. 734

COUNSELING

genetic counseling in preconception health care (let), December 15, p. 2206

DEMENTIA

use of feeding tubes in elderly patients with dementia (let), November 15, p. 1836

DEPRESSION

chronic fatigue syndrome and depression (let), November 15, p. 1838

screening for depression across the lifespan: a review of measures for use in primary care settings (article), September 15, p. 1001

screening for depression (ed), September 15, p. 952

screening for depression: recommendations and rationale (uspstf), August 15, p. 647

DERMATOMYOSITIS

red knuckles (photo), October 1, p. 1285

DIABETES

controlling hypertension in patients with diabetes (article), October 1, p. 1209

diabetic foot ulcers: pathogenesis and management (article), November 1, p. 1655

hypertension and diabetes: family physicians' pivotal role (ed), October 1, p. 1151

DIAGNOSTIC IMAGING

radiologic imaging in the management of sinusitis (article), November 15, p. 1882

DISCIPLINE

childhood discipline: challenges for clinicians and parents (article), October 15, p. 1447

DOMESTIC VIOLENCE

a pregnant woman victimized by physical abuse (curb con), July 15, p. 337

witnessing domestic violence: the effect on children (med soc), December 1, p. 2052

DRUG COMPLIANCE

using medications appropriately in older adults (article), November 15, p. 1917

when the side effect is really the symptom (curb con), November 15, p. 2008

DUTY HOURS

resident education and patient safety (res stu voice), October 15, p. 1569

resident hours: reform is at hand (ed), October 15, p. 1398

ECHINOCOCCOSIS

echinococcosis-an emerging parasite in the immigrant population (article), September 1, p. 817

ECLAMPSIA

ACOG practice bulletin on diagnosing and managing preeclampsia and eclampsia (prac guide), July 15, p. 330

postpartum eclampsia (let), August 1, p. 378

EFLORNITHINE

removal of unwanted facial hair (article), November 15, p. 1907

ELBOW

diagnostic and therapeutic injection of the elbow region (article), December 1, p. 2097

ELDERLY

use of feeding tubes in elderly patients with dementia (let), November 15, p. 1836

using medications appropriately in older adults (article), November 15, p. 1917

what physicians need to know about seniors and limited prescription benefits, and why (policy), July 15, p. 212

ELECTROCARDIOGRAPHY

all is not well... (photo), November 1, p. 1743

ELECTROSURGERY

electrosurgery for the skin (article), October 1, p. 1259 . Correction: December 15, 2002, p. 2208

END-OF-LIFE CARE

'bad news' may predispose patients' attitudes (let), October 1, p. 1155

ENDOSCOPY

should patients be referred for endoscopy? (let), October 15, p. 1402

ENTEROPATHY

gluten-sensitive enteropathy (Celiac disease): more common than you think (article), December 15, p. 2259

EPILEPSY

epilepsy in women (article), October 15, p. 1489

ETHYLENE GLYCOL

treatment of ethylene glycol poisoning (article), September 1, p. 807

EVIDENCE-BASED MEDICINE

migraine headache, evidence-based guidelines, and the AAFP (ed), December 1, p. 2050

EXERCISE

American Cancer Society releases guidelines on nutrition and physical activity for cancer prevention (prac guide), October 15, p. 1555

behavioral counseling in primary care to promote physical activity: recommendations and rationale (uspstf), November 15, p. 1931

lateral knee pain after aerobic exercise (photo), September 1, p. 841

managing hypertension in athletes and physically active patients (article), August 1, p. 445

EYE CONDITIONS

evaluation and management of herpes zoster ophthalmicus (article), November 1, p. 1723

ocular manifestations of autoimmune disease (article), September 15, p. 991

should we prescribe antibiotics for acute conjunctivitis? (cochrane), November 1, p. 1649

FABELLA SYNDROME

lateral knee pain after aerobic exercise (photo), September 1, p. 841

FACIAL HAIR

removal of unwanted facial hair (article), November 15, p. 1907

FAMILY PHYSICIAN

family physicians are the main source of primary health care for the medicare population (policy), December 1, p. 2032

family physicians' declining contribution to prenatal care in the United States (policy), December 15, p. 2192

title VII funding is associated with more family physicians and more physicians serving the underserved (policy), August 15, p. 554

FEEDING TUBES

use of feeding tubes in elderly patients with dementia (let), November 15, p. 1836

FINE-NEEDLE ASPIRATION

breast-conserving surgery for breast cancer (article), December 15, p. 2271

FOOT PROBLEMS

foot fractures frequently misdiagnosed as ankle sprains (article), September 1, p. 785

FOOT ULCER

diabetic foot ulcers: pathogenesis and management (article), November 1, p. 1655

FRACTURES

foot fractures frequently misdiagnosed as ankle sprains (article), September 1, p. 785

FUNGAL INFECTION

overview of histoplasmosis (article), December 15, p. 2247

GASTROESOPHAGEAL DISORDERS

proton pump inhibitors: an update (article), July 15, p. 273

GASTROINTESTINAL DISORDERS

gluten-sensitive enteropathy (Celiac disease): more common than you think (article), December 15, p. 2259

management of irritable bowel syndrome (article), November 15, p. 1867

GENETICS

genetic counseling in preconception health care (let), December 15, p. 2206

GLUTEN SENSITIVITY

gluten-sensitive enteropathy (Celiac disease): more common than you think (article), December 15, p. 2259

GRAVES' DISEASE

darkened distal legs (photo), December 1, p. 2145

GUIDELINES

ACIP releases 2002 guidelines on the prevention and control of influenza (prac guide), September 1, p. 894

American Cancer Society issues 2002 guidelines for the early detection of cancer (prac guide), August 15, p. 682

American Cancer Society releases guidelines on nutrition and physical activity for cancer prevention (prac guide), October 15, p. 1555

CDC releases 2002 guidelines for treating STDs: part I. diseases characterized by vaginal discharge and PID (prac guide), November 1, p. 1777

CDC releases 2002 guidelines for treating STDs: part II. human papillomavirus and hepatitis (prac guide), November 15, p. 1996

updated guidelines for perioperative cardiovascular evaluation for noncardiac surgery (prac guide), September 15, p. 1096

HAIR REMOVAL

removal of unwanted facial hair (article), November 15, p. 1907

HANTAVIRUS

hantavirus pulmonary syndrome: a zebra worth knowing (article), September 15, p. 1015

HEADACHE

management of the acute migraine headache (article), December 1, p. 2123

migraine headache, evidence-based guidelines, and the AAFP (ed), December 1, p. 2050

tension-type headache: a challenge for family physicians (ed), September 1, p. 728

tension-type headache (article), September 1, p. 797

HEALTH CARE POLICY

family physicians are the main source of primary health care for the medicare population (policy), December 1, p. 2032

HEARING LOSS

a hearing problem (curb con), September 1, p. 911

HEART DISEASE

preoperative cardiac risk assessment (article), November 15, p. 1889

HELICOBACTER PYLORI

should patients be referred for endoscopy? (let), October 15, p. 1402

HEPATITIS

CDC releases 2002 guidelines for treating STDs: part II. human papillomavirus and hepatitis (prac guide), November 15, p. 1996

HERPES ZOSTER

evaluation and management of herpes zoster ophthalmicus (article), November 1, p. 1723

HISTOPLASMOSIS

overview of histoplasmosis (article), December 15, p. 2247

HUMAN PAPILLOMAVIRUS INFECTION

CDC releases 2002 guidelines for treating STDs: part II. human papillomavirus and hepatitis (prac guide), November 15, p. 1996

HYPERSENSITIVITY SKIN TESTS

allergy testing (article), August 15, p. 621

HYPERTENSION

controlling hypertension in patients with diabetes (article), October 1, p. 1209

hypertension and diabetes: family physicians' pivotal role (ed), October 1, p. 1151

managing hypertension in athletes and physically active patients (article), August 1, p. 445

using ACE inhibitors appropriately (article), August 1, p. 461

HYPODERMOCLYSIS

alternatives to rehydration during hypodermoclysis (let), July 1, p. 28

HYPOGLYCEMIA

factitious hypoglycemia (let), December 1 (available online: http://www.aafp.org/afp/20021201/lettersonline.html)

IMAGING

adverse reactions to contrast material: recognition, prevention, and treatment (article), October 1, p. 1229

self-referred screening CT scans in an unselected population (let), October 1, p. 1156

IMMUNIZATION

the 2003 recommended adult immunization schedule (prac guide), December 15, p. 2329

INFANTS

common issues in the care of sick neonates (article), November 1, p. 1685

prevention of iron deficiency in infants and toddlers (article), October 1, p. 1217

INFECTION

common bacterial skin infections (article), July 1, p. 119

community-acquired pneumonia (bmj), July 1, p. 135

screening for chlamydial infection (ppip), July 1, p. 139

INFERTILITY

an overlooked cause of amenorrhea and infertility (let), October 1 (available online: http://www.aafp.org/afp/20021001/lettersonline.html)

INFLUENZA

ACIP releases 2002 guidelines on the prevention and control of influenza (prac guide), September 1, p. 894

INFUSION

alternatives to rehydration during hypodermoclysis (let), July 1, p. 28

INHALERS

recommendation for modified metered-dose inhaler (let), October 15, p. 1401

INJECTIONS

diagnostic and therapeutic injection of the elbow region (article), December 1, p. 2097

INTERNET

FPs, Internet play crucial roles in diagnosis of complex illnesses (let), November 1, p. 1615

IRON DEFICIENCY

prevention of iron deficiency in infants and toddlers (article), October 1, p. 1217

IRRITABLE BOWEL SYNDROME

management of irritable bowel syndrome (article), November 15, p. 1867

JET LAG

can melatonin prevent or treat jet lag? (cochrane), December 1, p. 2087

JOINT DISORDER

joint and soft tissue injection (article), July 15, p. 283

knee joint aspiration and injection (article), October 15, p. 1497

JOINT INJECTIONS

diagnostic and therapeutic injection of the elbow region (article), December 1, p. 2097

KIDNEY DISEASE

preoperative care of patients with kidney disease (article), October 15, p. 1471

KNEE

knee joint aspiration and injection (article), October 15, p. 1497

KNEE PAIN

lateral knee pain after aerobic exercise (photo), September 1, p. 841

LABOR

caregiver support for women during childbirth: does the presence of a labor-support person affect maternal-child outcomes? (cochrane), October 1, p. 1205

LACTOSE INTOLERANCE

assessment of lactose tests (let), December 15, p. 2206

LEAD POISONING

lead poisoning presents a difficult diagnosis (let), November 15, p. 1839

LUMPECTOMY

breast-conserving surgery for breast cancer (article), December 15, p. 2271

LUNG CONDITIONS

chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (bmj), September 1, p. 845

overview of histoplasmosis (article), December 15, p. 2247

recommendation for modified metered-dose inhaler (let), October 15, p. 1401

LUNGS

hantavirus pulmonary syndrome: a zebra worth knowing (article), September 15, p. 1015

upper respiratory tract infection (bmj), December 1, p. 2143

LYMPHADENOPATHY

lymphadenopathy and malignancy (article), December 1, p. 2103

MALIGNANCY

lymphadenopathy and malignancy (article), December 1, p. 2103

MAMMOGRAPHY

the mammography debate (ed), December 15, p. 2211

MEDICAL SCHOOL

love in the time of medical school (res stu voice), September 1, p. 907

MEDICARE

family physicians are the main source of primary health care for the medicare population (policy), December 1, p. 2032

MELANOMA

punch biopsies are not the way to diagnose melanoma (let), November 1, p. 1616

MELATONIN

can melatonin prevent or treat jet lag? (cochrane), December 1, p. 2087

MEN'S HEALTH

managing benign prostatic hyperplasia (article), July 1, p. 77

MENOPAUSE

alternative therapies for traditional disease states: menopause (article), July 1, p. 129

MENTAL HEALTH

autism: a medical primer (article), November 1, p. 1667

autism (ed), November 1, p. 1610

screening for depression (ed), September 15, p. 952

when the side effect is really the symptom (curb con), November 15, p. 2008

MENTAL ILLNESS

benefits and risks of psychiatric medications during pregnancy (article), August 15, p. 629

MIGRAINE

management of the acute migraine headache (article), December 1, p. 2123

migraine headache, evidence-based guidelines, and the AAFP (ed), December 1, p. 2050

MYOCARDIAL INFARCTION

preoperative cardiac risk assessment (article), November 15, p. 1889

NECK MASS

the adult neck mass (article), September 1, p. 831

NEEDLE ASPIRATION

figure is inaccurate depiction of procedure (let), October 1, p. 1155

NUTRITION

American Cancer Society releases guidelines on nutrition and physical activity for cancer prevention (prac guide), October 15, p. 1555

OBESITY

obesity (bmj), October 1, p. 1279

treatment of obese patinets should include weight loss (let), July 1 (available online: http://www.aafp.org/afp/20020701/lettersonline.html)

OBSTETRICS

caregiver support for women during childbirth: does the presence of a labor-support person affect maternal-child outcomes? (cochrane), October 1, p. 1205

uterine rupture: what family physicians need to know (article), September 1, p. 823

OCCUPATIONAL HAZARDS

occupational skin disease (article), September 15, p. 1025

OFFICE PROCEDURES

diagnostic and therapeutic injection of the elbow region (article), December 1, p. 2097

knee joint aspiration and injection (article), October 15, p. 1497

principles of office anesthesia: part I. infiltrative anesthesia (article), July 1, p. 91

principles of offices anesthesia: part II. topical anesthesia (article), July 1, p. 99

punch biopsies are not the way to diagnose melanoma (let), November 1, p. 1616

OSTEOPOROSIS

screening for osteoporosis in postmenopausal women: recommendations and rationale (uspstf), October 15, p. 1430

OVER-THE-COUNTER DRUGS

using medications appropriately in older adults (article), November 15, p. 1917

PAIN

managing chronic pain in the primary care setting (ed), July 1, p. 36

PANIC DISORDER

what to do when SSRIs fail: eight strategies for optimizing treatment of panic disorder (article), October 15, p. 1477

PARASITES

echinococcosis-an emerging parasite in the immigrant population (article), September 1, p. 817

PARENTING

childhood discipline: challenges for clinicians and parents (article), October 15, p. 1447

PATIENT SAFETY

resident education and patient safety (res stu voice), October 15, p. 1569

PERICARDITIS

diagnosing pericarditis (article), November 1, p. 1695

PERIOPERATIVE ASSESSMENT

a common sense approach to perioperative evaluation (ed), November 15, p. 1824

preoperative cardiac risk assessment (article), November 15, p. 1889

PERITONSILLAR ABSCESS

figure is inaccurate depiction of procedure (let), October 1, p. 1155

PHYSICIAN-PATIENT RELATIONSHIP

'bad news' may predispose patients' attitudes (let), October 1, p. 1155

FPs, Internet play crucial roles in diagnosis of complex illnesses (let), November 1, p. 1615

privately breaking bad news (let), July 15 (available online: http://www.aafp.org/afp/20020715/lettersonline.html)

sexually transmitted disease: a private matter? (curb con), October 1, p. 1351

the proactive sexual health history (article), November 1, p. 1705

PNEUMONIA

community-acquired pneumonia (bmj), July 1, p. 135

POISONING

treatment of ethylene glycol poisoning (article), September 1, p. 807

POLYPHARMACY

using medications appropriately in older adults (article), November 15, p. 1917

POSTMENOPAUSE

screening for osteoporosis in postmenopausal women: recommendations and rationale (uspstf), October 15, p. 1430

PREECLAMPSIA

ACOG practice bulletin on diagnosing and managing preeclampsia and eclampsia (prac guide), July 15, p. 330

PREGNANCY

a pregnant woman victimized by physical abuse (curb con), July 15, p. 337

an overlooked cause of amenorrhea and infertility (let), October 1 (available online: http://www.aafp.org/afp/20021001/lettersonline.html)

benefits and risks of psychiatric medications during pregnancy (article), August 15, p. 629

postpartum eclampsia (let), August 1, p. 378

preventing postpartum weight retention (ed), August 1, p. 380

screening for and treating asymptomatic bacterial vaginosis in pregnancy (cochrane), September 1, p. 780

PREMENSTRUAL DYSPHORIC DISORDER

diagnosis and treatment of premenstrual dysphoric disorder (article), October 1, p. 1239

PREMENSTRUAL SYNDROME

diagnosis and treatment of premenstrual dysphoric disorder (article), October 1, p. 1239

PRENATAL CARE

family physicians' declining contribution to prenatal care in the United States (policy), December 15, p. 2192

PREOPERATIVE EVALUATION

preoperative cardiac risk assessment (article), November 15, p. 1889

PRESCRIPTION DRUGS

consider the cost when prescribing antibiotics (let), September 1, p. 734

what physicians need to know about seniors and limited prescription benefits, and why (policy), July 15, p. 212

PREVENTIVE HEALTH

American Cancer Society releases guidelines on nutrition and physical activity for cancer prevention (prac guide), October 15, p. 1555

aspirin for the primary prevention of cardiovascular events (ppip), November 1, p. 1737

recent developments in colorectal cancer screening and prevention (article), July 15, p. 297

should we use multiple risk factor interventions for the primary prevention of coronary heart disease? (cochrane), July 15, p. 245

PRIMARY CARE

family physicians are the main source of primary health care for the medicare population (policy), December 1, p. 2032

PROTON PUMP INHIBITORS

proton pump inhibitors: an update (article), July 15, p. 273

PSYCHOPHARMACOLOGY

benefits and risks of psychiatric medications during pregnancy (article), August 15, p. 629

PULMONARY EMBOLISM

thrombolytic therapy vs. anticoagulation for PE (let), August 15, p. 560

RASH

facial rash (photo), August 1, p. 479

topical tacrolimus: a new therapy for atopic dermatitis (article), November 15, p. 1899

RESIDENCY

resident education and patient safety (res stu voice), October 15, p. 1569

resident hours: reform is at hand (ed), October 15, p. 1398

RESPIRATORY INFECTION

upper respiratory tract infection (bmj), December 1, p. 2143

ROSACEA

rosacea: a common, yet commonly overlooked, condition (article), August 1, p. 435

SCHIZOPHRENIA

when the side effect is really the symptom (curb con), November 15, p. 2008

SCOLIOSIS

diagnosing idiopathic scoliosis in adolescents (let), December 1 (available online: http://www.aafp.org/afp/20021201/lettersonline.html)

SCREENING

American Cancer Society issues 2002 guidelines for the early detection of cancer (prac guide), August 15, p. 682

perioperative screening for obstructive sleep apnea (let), September 15, p. 958

recent developments in colorectal cancer screening and prevention (article), July 15, p. 297

screening for and treating asymptomatic bacterial vaginosis in pregnancy (cochrane), September 1, p. 780

screening for breast cancer (ppip), December 15, p. 2283

screening for chlamydial infection (ppip), July 1, p. 139

screening for colorectal cancer: recommendation and rationale (uspstf), December 15, p. 2287

screening for depression across the lifespan: a review of measures for use in primary care settings (article), September 15, p. 1001

screening for depression (ed), September 15, p. 952

screening for depression: recommendations and rationale (uspstf), August 15, p. 647

screening question for alcohol abuse (let), July 15, p. 209

self-referred screening CT scans in an unselected population (let), October 1, p. 1156

virtual endoscopy: a promising new technology (article), July 1, p. 107

SELECTIVE SEROTONIN REUPTAKE INHIBITORS

what to do when SSRIs fail: eight strategies for optimizing treatment of panic disorder (article), October 15, p. 1477

SENTINAL NODE BIOPSY

breast-conserving surgery for breast cancer (article), December 15, p. 2271

SEXUAL HISTORY

the proactive sexual health history (article), November 1, p. 1705

SEXUALLY TRANSMITTED DISEASE

CDC releases 2002 guidelines for treating STDs: part I. diseases characterized by vaginal discharge and PID (prac guide), November 1, p. 1777

CDC releases 2002 guidelines for treating STDs: part II. human papillomavirus and hepatitis (prac guide), November 15, p. 1996

sexually transmitted disease: a private matter? (curb con), October 1, p. 1351

SINUSITIS

radiologic imaging in the management of sinusitis (article), November 15, p. 1882

SKIN

common bacterial skin infections (article), July 1, p. 119

electrosurgery for the skin (article), October 1, p. 1259 . Correction: December 15, 2002, p. 2208

facial rash (photo), August 1, p. 479

red knuckles (photo), October 1, p. 1285

rosacea: a common, yet commonly overlooked, condition (article), August 1, p. 435

techniques and tips for lipoma excision (let), October 15, p. 1405

SKIN ANTIGEN TESTING

food challenge vs. skin antigen testing (let), December 1, p. 2048

SKIN CLOSURE

the mattress sutures: vertical, horizontal, and corner stitch (article), December 15, p. 2231

SKIN DISORDERS

occupational skin disease (article), September 15, p. 1025

topical tacrolimus: a new therapy for atopic dermatitis (article), November 15, p. 1899

SMOKING CESSATION

treatment of tobacco dependence (let), October 15, p. 1401

SOFT TISSUE INJECTION

joint and soft tissue injection (article), July 15, p. 283

SPINAL DISORDERS

percutaneous vertebroplasty: new treatment for vertebral compression fractures (article), August 15, p. 611

vertebroplasty: weighing the benefits and the risks (ed), August 15, p. 565

SPRAIN

foot fractures frequently misdiagnosed as ankle sprains (article), September 1, p. 785

SUBARACHNOID HEMORRHAGE

intracranial aneurysms: current evidence and clinical practice (article), August 15, p. 601

SURGERY

a common sense approach to perioperative evaluation (ed), November 15, p. 1824

breast-conserving surgery for breast cancer (article), December 15, p. 2271

electrosurgery for the skin (article), October 1, p. 1259 . Correction: December 15, 2002, p. 2208

managing benign prostatic hyperplasia (article), July 1, p. 77

preoperative care of patients with kidney disease (article), October 15, p. 1471

techniques and tips for lipoma excision (let), October 15, p. 1405

updated guidelines for perioperative cardiovascular evaluation for noncardiac surgery (prac guide), September 15, p. 1096

SUTURES

the mattress sutures: vertical, horizontal, and corner stitch (article), December 15, p. 2231

TACROLIMUS

topical tacrolimus: a new therapy for atopic dermatitis (article), November 15, p. 1899

THROMBOLYTIC THERAPY

thrombolytic therapy vs. anticoagulation for PE (let), August 15, p. 560

THROMBOSIS

thromboembolism (bmj), August 1, p. 475

THYROID ACROPACHY

darkened distal legs (photo), December 1, p. 2145

THYROID-STIMULATING HORMONE

what is the clinical validity of TSH levels? (let), July 15 (available online: http://www.aafp.org/afp/20020715/lettersonline.html)

TICKS

tick removal (article), August 15, p. 643

TITLE VII

title VII funding is associated with more family physicians and more physicians serving the underserved (policy), August 15, p. 554

TOBACCO

treatment of tobacco dependence (let), October 15, p. 1401

TONSILLITIS

recurrent tonsillitis (bmj), November 1, p. 1735

TRANSFUSION

babesiosis and transfusion medicine (let), July 1 (available online: http://www.aafp.org/afp/20020701/lettersonline.html)

TUMOR

techniques and tips for lipoma excision (let), October 15, p. 1405

ULCERS

diabetic foot ulcers: pathogenesis and management (article), November 1, p. 1655

UTERINE ABNORMALITIES

uterine rupture: what family physicians need to know (article), September 1, p. 823

VACCINES

vaccine adverse events: separating myth from reality (article), December 1, p. 2113

VAGINAL INFECTION

screening for and treating asymptomatic bacterial vaginosis in pregnancy (cochrane), September 1, p. 780

VENTRICULAR RATE

acute management of atrial fibrillation: part I. rate and rhythm control (article), July 15, p. 249

VERTEBROPLASTY

percutaneous vertebroplasty: new treatment for vertebral compression fractures (article), August 15, p. 611

vertebroplasty: weighing the benefits and the risks (ed), August 15, p. 565

VIRTUAL ENDOSCOPY

virtual endoscopy: a promising new technology (article), July 1, p. 107

VULVA

vulvar cancer (article), October 1, p. 1269

WEIGHT LOSS

treatment of obese patinets should include weight loss (let), July 1 (available online: http://www.aafp.org/afp/20020701/lettersonline.html)

WEIGHT MANAGEMENT

preventing postpartum weight retention (ed), August 1, p. 380

WOMEN'S HEALTH

a pregnant woman victimized by physical abuse (curb con), July 15, p. 337

ACOG practice bulletin on diagnosing and managing preeclampsia and eclampsia (prac guide), July 15, p. 330

alternative therapies for traditional disease states: menopause (article), July 1, p. 129

an overlooked cause of amenorrhea and infertility (let), October 1 (available online: http://www.aafp.org/afp/20021001/lettersonline.html)

benefits and risks of psychiatric medications during pregnancy (article), August 15, p. 629

breastfeeding should be supported as the 'norm' (let), October 1 (available online: http://www.aafp.org/afp/20021001/lettersonline.html)

caregiver support for women during childbirth: does the presence of a labor-support person affect maternal-child outcomes? (cochrane), October 1, p. 1205

CDC releases 2002 guidelines for treating STDs: part I. diseases characterized by vaginal discharge and PID (prac guide), November 1, p. 1777

epilepsy in women (article), October 15, p. 1489

postpartum eclampsia (let), August 1, p. 378

preventing postpartum weight retention (ed), August 1, p. 380

screening for osteoporosis in postmenopausal women: recommendations and rationale (uspstf), October 15, p. 1430

uterine rupture: what family physicians need to know (article), September 1, p. 823

vulvar cancer (article), October 1, p. 1269

WORK/LIFE BALANCE

love in the time of medical school (res stu voice), September 1, p. 907