Family History, Social Media, and a Diagnostic Surprise - Close-ups - American Family ...
Dec 1, 2015 - Social media and the Internet can be valuable resources for patients, especially for those who have been estranged from their families.
American Family Physician : Close-ups
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2015/1201/p980.html
A Family Physician Confronts Parkinson Disease - Close-ups - American Family Physician
Oct 1, 2015 - Education about promising physical therapies and treatments that may be on the horizon can be a source of encouragement for physicians and patients alike when facing a diagnosis of Parkinson disease.
American Family Physician : Close-ups
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2015/1001/p568.html
Beyond Meaningful Use: Reconciling Medications - Close-ups - American Family Physician
Aug 1, 2015 - Even though a certain medication may be listed in the electronic health record, it doesn't mean that the patient is actually taking it.
American Family Physician : Close-ups
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2015/0801/p218.html
Rosacea: Diagnosis and Treatment - American Family Physician
Aug 1, 2015 - Rosacea is a chronic facial skin condition of unknown cause. It is characterized by marked involvement of the central face with transient or persistent erythema, telangiectasia, inflammatory papules and pustules, or hyperplasia of the connective tissue. Transient erythema, or flushing, ...
American Family Physician : Article
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2015/0801/p187.html
Role of the Family Physician in the Management of Cystic Fibrosis - Editorials - ...
Jun 15, 2015 - ...Related Close-ups: Uncharted Territory. Individuals with cystic fibrosis (CF) are living healthier, longer lives, and as a result, family physicians are more likely to encounter adult patients with CF in their practices. In the 1970 Cystic Fibrosis Foundation annual registry, 700...
American Family Physician : Editorials
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2015/0615/p822.html
Losing Weight and Motivating Others - Close-ups - American Family Physician
May 15, 2015 - Family physicians play a crucial role in bringing back hope and optimism to patients who are seeking to lose weight.
American Family Physician : Close-ups
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2015/0515/p716.html
A Family's Experience with Perinatal Palliative Care - Close-ups - American Family ...
Apr 1, 2015 - A team of family doctors and nurses who offer maternity care helped two parents focus on what matters most to their family after a heartbreaking diagnosis.
American Family Physician : Close-ups
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2015/0401/p442.html
More Than a Rash: Skin Disease and Quality of Life - Close-ups - American Family Physician
Jan 15, 2015 - Pityriasis rubra pilaris, like its mimic psoriasis, can have emotional and social effects.
American Family Physician : Close-ups
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2015/0115/p76.html
Common Questions About Wound Care - American Family Physician
Jan 15, 2015 - Lacerations, abrasions, burns, and puncture wounds are common in the outpatient setting. Because wounds can quickly become infected, the most important aspect of treating a minor wound is irrigation and cleaning. There is no evidence that antiseptic irrigation is superior to sterile ...
American Family Physician : Article
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2015/0115/p86.html
Group Medical Visits for Chronic Diseases - Close-ups - American Family Physician
Dec 1, 2014 - Patients with diabetes form supportive relationships through group medical visits and learn to take control of their health care goals.
American Family Physician : Close-ups
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2014/1201/p794.html
To Whipple or Not: Choices in Cancer Treatment - Close-ups - American Family Physician
Oct 1, 2014 - Surviving 10 months after a pancreatic cancer diagnosis, a patient decides whether or not he should undergo the Whipple procedure, a potential cure.
American Family Physician : Close-ups
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2014/1001/p496.html
Another Test in Life - Close-ups - American Family Physician
Aug 1, 2014 - Testicular cancer has a high survival rate when caught early. A patient diagnosed with the disease reflects on his recovery, and his initial fears.
American Family Physician : Close-ups
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2014/0801/p184.html
Inspiring Change: A Patient's Journey to Wellness - Close-ups - American Family Physician
Jun 1, 2014 - The personal side of medicine told from the patient's perspective. The patient's story is followed by commentary from a physician and a list of resources.
American Family Physician : Close-ups
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2014/0601/p854.html
Living with Loss - Close-ups - American Family Physician
Apr 1, 2014 - The personal side of medicine told from the patient's perspective. The patient's story is followed by commentary from a physician and a list of resources.
American Family Physician : Close-ups
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2014/0401/p530.html
Hard Decisions About Prostate Cancer - Close-ups - American Family Physician
Feb 1, 2014 - The personal side of medicine told from the patient's perspective. The patient's story is followed by commentary from a physician and a list of resources.
American Family Physician : Close-ups
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2014/0201/p219.html
Caring Better for Patients Who Are Blind or Visually Impaired - Close-ups - American ...
Dec 1, 2013 - The personal side of medicine told from the patient's perspective. The patient's story is followed by commentary from a physician and a list of resources.
American Family Physician : Close-ups
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2013/1201/p774.html
Diagnosis and Management of Physical Abuse in Children - American Family Physician
Nov 15, 2013 - Child abuse is the third leading cause of death in children between one and four years of age, and almost 20% of child homicide victims have contact with a health care professional within a month of their death. Therefore, family physicians are in an ideal position to detect and ...
American Family Physician : Article
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2013/1115/p669.html
A Team Approach: Comprehensive Evaluation for Functional Decline in Older Patients - ...
Sep 15, 2013 - The personal side of medicine told from the patient's perspective. The patient's story is followed by commentary from a physician and a list of resources.
American Family Physician : Close-ups
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2013/0915/p397.html
Functional Decline in Older Adults - American Family Physician
Sep 15, 2013 - Functional disability is common in older adults. It is often episodic and is associated with a high risk of subsequent health decline. The severity of disability is determined by physical impairments caused by underlying medical conditions, and by external factors such as social ...
American Family Physician : Article
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2013/0915/p388.html
Back to Baseline - Close-ups - American Family Physician
Aug 1, 2013 - The personal side of medicine told from the patient's perspective. The patient's story is followed by commentary from a physician and a list of resources.
American Family Physician : Close-ups
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2013/0801/p170.html
Diabetes: Taking Control of My Health - Close-ups - American Family Physician
Jun 1, 2013 - The personal side of medicine told from the patient's perspective. The patient's story is followed by commentary from a physician and a list of resources.
American Family Physician : Close-ups
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2013/0601/p758.html
Exercise During Pregnancy: A Marathon Runner's Story - Close-ups - American Family ...
Apr 1, 2013 - The personal side of medicine told from the patient's perspective. The patient's story is followed by commentary from a physician and a list of resources.
American Family Physician : Close-ups
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2013/0401/p471.html
Confronting Guillain-Barré Syndrome - Close-ups - American Family Physician
Feb 1, 2013 - The personal side of medicine told from the patient's perspective. The patient's story is followed by commentary from a physician and a list of resources.
American Family Physician : Close-ups
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2013/0201/p166.html
Guillain-Barre Syndrome - American Family Physician
Feb 1, 2013 - Guillain-Barré syndrome consists of a group of neuropathic conditions characterized by progressive weakness and diminished or absent myotatic reflexes. The estimated annual incidence in the United States is 1.65 to 1.79 per 100,000 persons. Guillain-Barré syndrome is believed to result ...
American Family Physician : Article
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2013/0201/p191.html
Hospice: A Mother's Story - Close-ups - American Family Physician
Dec 1, 2012 - The personal side of medicine told from the patient's perspective. The patient's story is followed by commentary from a physician and a list of resources.
American Family Physician : Close-ups
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2012/1201/p1020.html
Traditions in Healing at the End of Life - Close-ups - American Family Physician
Oct 1, 2012 - The personal side of medicine told from the patient's perspective. The patient's story is followed by commentary from a physician and a list of resources.
American Family Physician : Close-ups
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2012/1001/p608.html
A Better Day Tomorrow - Close-ups - American Family Physician
Aug 1, 2012 - The personal side of medicine told from the patient's perspective. The patient's story is followed by commentary from a physician and a list of resources.
American Family Physician : Close-ups
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2012/0801/p268.html
Atopic Dermatitis: An Overview - American Family Physician
Jul 1, 2012 - Atopic dermatitis, also known as atopic eczema, is a chronic pruritic skin condition affecting approximately 17.8 million persons in the United States. It can lead to significant morbidity. A simplified version of the U.K. Working Party’s Diagnostic Criteria can help make the diagnosis....
American Family Physician : Article
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2012/0701/p35.html
The Door to Recovery: Overcoming Drug and Alcohol Addiction - Close-ups - American ...
Jun 1, 2012 - The personal side of medicine told from the patient's perspective. The patient's story is followed by commentary from a physician and a list of resources.
American Family Physician : Close-ups
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2012/0601/p1034.html
Mind Over Body: Hypnosis During Childbirth - Close-ups - American Family Physician
May 1, 2012 - The personal side of medicine told from the patient's perspective. The patient's story is followed by commentary from a physician and a list of resources.
American Family Physician : Close-ups
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2012/0501/p865.html
A Pilot Grounded: Living with Chronic Back Pain - Close-ups - American Family Physician
Feb 1, 2012 - The personal side of medicine told from the patient's perspective. The patient's story is followed by commentary from a physician and a list of resources.
American Family Physician : Close-ups
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2012/0201/p231.html
What My Cancer Taught Me: Quit Smoking Before It's Too Late - Close-ups - American ...
Dec 1, 2011 - The personal side of medicine told from the patient's perspective. The patient's story is followed by commentary from a physician and a list of resources.
American Family Physician : Close-ups
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2011/1201/p1221.html
A Lifestyle That Enables Me to Control My Type 2 Diabetes - Close-ups - American Family...
Oct 1, 2011 - The personal side of medicine told from the patient's perspective. The patient's story is followed by commentary from a physician and a list of resources.
American Family Physician : Close-ups
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2011/1001/p752.html
The Race Against Time: Coping with Anxiety and Depression - Close-ups - American Family...
Aug 1, 2011 - The personal side of medicine told from the patient's perspective. The patient's story is followed by commentary from a physician and a list of resources.
American Family Physician : Close-ups
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2011/0801/p264.html
Beyond Words - Close-ups - American Family Physician
Jun 1, 2011 - The personal side of medicine told from the patient's perspective. The patient's story is followed by commentary from a physician and a list of resources.
American Family Physician : Close-ups
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2011/0601/p1282.html
Caregiver Care - American Family Physician
Jun 1, 2011 - In 2009, nearly 66 million Americans (three in 10 U.S. households) reported at least one person providing unpaid care as a family caregiver. More adults with chronic conditions and disabilities are living at home than ever before, and family caregivers have an even higher level of ...
American Family Physician : Article
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2011/0601/p1309.html
A Medical Alert Tattoo - Close-ups - American Family Physician
Apr 1, 2011 - The personal side of medicine told from the patient's perspective. The patient's story is followed by commentary from a physician and a list of resources.
American Family Physician : Close-ups
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2011/0401/p796.html
A Home Visit - Close-ups - American Family Physician
Feb 1, 2011 - The personal side of medicine told from the patient's perspective. The patient's story is followed by commentary from a physician and a list of resources.
American Family Physician : Close-ups
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2011/0201/p254.html
The Blood Sugar Diaries - Close-ups - American Family Physician
Dec 1, 2010 - The personal side of medicine told from the patient's perspective. The patient's story is followed by commentary from a physician and a list of resources.
American Family Physician : Close-ups
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2010/1201/p1330.html
I Believe in You - Close-ups - American Family Physician
Oct 1, 2010 - The personal side of medicine told from the patient's perspective. The patient's story is followed by commentary from a physician and a list of resources.
American Family Physician : Close-ups
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2010/1001/p818.html
Time to Chat - Close-ups - American Family Physician
Aug 1, 2010 - The personal side of medicine told from the patient's perspective. The patient's story is followed by commentary from a physician and a list of resources.
American Family Physician : Close-ups
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2010/0801/p282.html
Learning About Prevention the Hard Way - Close-ups - American Family Physician
Jun 1, 2010 - The personal side of medicine told from the patient's perspective. The patient's story is followed by commentary from a physician and a list of resources.
American Family Physician : Close-ups
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2010/0601/p1320.html
A Burn That Keeps Hurting - Close-ups - American Family Physician
Apr 1, 2010 - The personal side of medicine told from the patient's perspective. The patient's story is followed by commentary from a physician and a list of resources.
American Family Physician : Close-ups
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2010/0401/p829.html
Practice Pearls - Mar-Apr 2010 -- FPM
Apr 1, 2010 - ...Remind the patient not to erase the photos prematurely. Take at least two pictures with the camera: one close up and one wide view that shows facial landmarks. William D. Soper, MD, MBA Kansas City, Mo. Streamline your annual physical process As a young physician, I was bored to...
Family Practice Management : Practice Pearls
https://www.aafp.org/fpm/2010/0300/p48.html
Uncharted Territory - Close-ups - American Family Physician
Feb 15, 2010 - The personal side of medicine told from the patient's perspective. The patient's story is followed by commentary from a physician and a list of resources.
American Family Physician : Close-ups
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2010/0215/p421.html
Getting Motivated Is Difficult - Close-ups - American Family Physician
Feb 1, 2010 - The personal side of medicine told from the patient's perspective. The patient's story is followed by commentary from a physician and a list of resources.
American Family Physician : Close-ups
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2010/0201/p266.html
The Relief of Getting a Diagnosis - Close-ups - American Family Physician
Dec 1, 2009 - The personal side of medicine told from the patient's perspective. The patient's story is followed by commentary from a physician and a list of resources.
American Family Physician : Close-ups
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2009/1201/p1223.html
A Special Needs Child - Close-ups - American Family Physician
Oct 1, 2009 - The personal side of medicine told from the patient's perspective. The patient's story is followed by commentary from a physician and a list of resources.
American Family Physician : Close-ups
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2009/1001/p676.html
Doctor-Patient Duet - Close-ups - American Family Physician
Aug 1, 2009 - The personal side of medicine told from the patient's perspective. The patient's story is followed by commentary from a physician and a list of resources.
American Family Physician : Close-ups
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2009/0801/p280.html
What My Brother Knew - Close-ups - American Family Physician
Jun 1, 2009 - The personal side of medicine told from the patient's perspective. The patient's story is followed by commentary from a physician and a list of resources.
American Family Physician : Close-ups
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2009/0601/p955.html
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