Presidential Perspectives

27-28
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CME at ACOFP—time well spent

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Original Research

29-33
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Exercise stress testing in the asymptomatic adult: family physician adherence to the guidelines

Exercise stress testing has not been recommended by the American Heart Association or the American College of Cardiology as a screening tool in the asymptomatic population because such testing has limited value in this population. It was the goal of this study to investigate family physi...

Case Study

34-36
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A case of lepromatous leprosy in South Carolina

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Reports

41-44
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Implementing electronic prescribing

Lack of computer expertise, cost, and safety and HIPAA concerns as well as resistance from the office staff have contributed to only about 15% of all physicians sending prescriptions electronically. Adoption of electronic prescribing in the office is easy and relatively inexpensive with ...
45-46
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Washington, D.C. update

Earlier this year, ACOFP President Jan Zieren, DO, MPH, FACOFP dist., wrote to the US Congress expressing support for three pieces of legislation. The article also offers an update on MedPAC. ...

Supplement

48-53
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Victims, villains, crocks, and criminals—Rewriting the scripts in the chronic pain drama

Examining the doctor-patient encounter as a drama reveals opportunities to maximize positive therapeutic outcomes by exploring the “roles” of the participants. Through education, realistic goal setting, and explicitly negotiated expectations, revising the customary “scripts” each cast me...