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Current Issue - November 2009


Featured Articles

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Controversies in Medicine

Experts debate pros, cons of vitamin D

Experts debate pros, cons of vitamin D

By Stacey Butterfield

An obscure nutrient is now being hailed as a link to prevention of diseases as disparate as diabetes, schizophrenia, cancer, strokes and heart attacks. Experts square off on how much vitamin D can be associated with illnesses, the proper amount that people should get, and how they can get it.

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Disease Management

Work up the whole patient when treating IBS

By Paula S. Katz

With so many confounding factors to consider with irritable bowel syndrome, physicians can benefit their patients most with an important diagnostic tool—listening. Learn how to work up these patients from first steps to cognitive therapy options.

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Perspectives

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Mindful Medicine

Uncertain diagnosis for pain leads doctor to dig further

By Jerome Groopman, FACP, and Pamela Hartzband, FACP

A 66-year-old woman presents with abdominal pain radiating to her back, and CT scans show multiple lesions worrisome for metastatic disease. But when the pain resolves and the lesions don’t change, one internist reconsiders the diagnosis.

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Practical Genomics

Alzheimer’s, genomics and the personal utility of testing

By W. Gregory Feero, MD, PhD

As many as one in 10 doctors get asked for “the blood test” for Alzheimer’s risk. A flurry of research will further drive patient interest, but also cause rethinking of clinical guidelines that discourage such testing.

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Practice Management

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Practice Rx

Medicare, many insurers announce coding rules for H1N1

By Debra Lansey

The federal government will pay for H1N1 vaccine, and most large insurers are planning to pay only for its administration. Find out which codes to use and with which insurers.

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CPII Tips

Improving paper charts to prep for EHRs

By ACP Staff

Practices should organize their paper charts to ease the conversion to electronic health records. To streamline the transitions, ACP has assembled useful forms to download and customize.

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College Watch

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Regents nominations

Nominees named for College Officer and Regent positions

By ACP Staff

The Nominations Committee of ACP places in nomination candidates for the position of president-elect, treasurer and other regent nominees.

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Obituaries

Obituaries

By ACP Staff

Obituaries for A. Filos-Diaz, MACP, Allan L. Goulding, FACP, and Raymond H. Murray, MACP.

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Cartoon Caption Contest

This issue's winning cartoon caption was submitted by Howard C. Crisp, ACP Associate Member. He will receive a $50 gift certificate good toward any ACP product, program or service. Thanks to all who voted!

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ACP Internist Weekly

From the November 3, 2009 edition

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