July-August Observer Contents
End of Life Care
Better communication at the end of life
New form ensures that dying patient's wishes are carried out as medical orders.
July/August '07
Guidelines aimed at changing end-of-life conversation
Physicians can ease relatives' anxieties by listening more, asking questions and acknowledging guilt and sorrow.
July/August '07
Prescription Medicine
These drug reps come bearing facts, not freebies
Early results show that the 'unsales' approach is changing physician prescribing behavior.
July/August '07
Clinical Medicine
Waking up the brain after stroke.
July/August '07
Despite the evidence, PSA testing sparks controversy.
July/August '07
Opinions
Genomic frontiers: dashboards, Detroit and DNA
New series offers primary care physicians a roadmap to steer patients toward promising genetic therapies.
July/August '07
Letters
Readers express views on handheld ultrasound, nosocomial infections and locum tenens positions.
July/August '07
Practice Management
Doctors debate P4P, address impact on primary care.
July/August '07
Physician is final arbiter on accuracy of EMR coding
Also, admissions, observation and discharges can span multiple days—the code depends on the cirumstances.
July/August '07
Practice Tips
Ring! Ring! Ring! Ring!
July/August '07
Political Advocacy
Members urge lawmakers to protect internal medicine
Patient-centered medical home topped agenda of the more than 300 internists who converged on Capitol Hill.
July/August '07
Web Extra!
Drawn to political issues, these female physicians advocate for health care reform.
July/August '07
For Residents
Resident's union celebrates its Golden Anniversary
Members tackle modern-day issues and a payment system that entices physicians away from primary care.
July/August '07
National Trends
Top five
classes of drugs prescribed for adults.
July/August '07
Special Focus
Pressure Ulcers
Evidence-based recommendations about care
July/August '07
College Watch
President’s Message
ACP International: an organization worth recognizing
July/August '07
Washington Perspective
Groups collaborate for meaningful health care reform
July/August '07
College News
Chapter Meetings
CME
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