Clinical Review
-
Clinical Review
Who is at risk of fracture? Avoid 6 pitfalls of osteoporosis screening
Easily misunderstood symptoms, overlooked history and lifestyle clues, mistaken choice of densitometry site and method—these and other snags can...
-
Clinical Review
Is routine sampling of fetal fibronectin justified?
This test does help identify women likely to deliver early. To warrant universal use, however, a screening test should meet 5 conditions—including...
News for Your Practice
-
News for Your Practice
Expert Panel: Techniques and tools to prevent pelvic adhesions
Microsurgical techniques, laparotomy versus laparoscopy, use of adjunctive therapy—our panelists relate their views on these issues and discuss...
Reimbursement Advisor
-
News
Decoding the codes: How to apply the new ICD-9
At last—specific codes for diminished libido, emergency contraception, and premenstrual dysphoric disorder. Also notable are new codes for urinary...
From the Editor
-
From the Editor
Universal health coverage: Maine braves a new world
Expert Commentary
-
Expert Commentary
Does bone size affect bone strength?
-
Expert Commentary
The economics of an elective cesarean delivery policy
Commentary
-
Commentary
Liability: Pass cost to the public
-
Commentary
The walkout that worked
-
Commentary
Cowardice and corruption
-
Commentary
Failure-free emergency contraception?
Medical Verdicts
-
Medical Verdicts
Incorrect intubation results in brain damage
-
Medical Verdicts
Did failure to note fetal distress cause hypoxia, brain damage?
-
Medical Verdicts
Woman without breast cancer undergoes mastectomy
-
Medical Verdicts
IUD left in patient after hysterectomy
-
Medical Verdicts
Was hysterectomy needed for borderline ovarian tumor?
-
Medical Verdicts
Was terminal breast cancer a result of late diagnosis?
-
Medical Verdicts
Blind amniocentesis leads to 19 punctures, fetal demise
-
Medical Verdicts
Fetal death follows twin-to-twin transfusion
-
Medical Verdicts
Athetoid quadriplegia, deafness follow bloody discharge in newborn