Vol. 5 No. 6 (2013): November/December 2013

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Cultural competency applies not only to minority ethnic or religious groups but also to nontraditional family structures. A review of the evidence-based literature and clinical practice tips will be highlighted for the following family types: children being raised in multicultural or bil...

Approximately 16% of children in the United States have developmental delay, many of whom are not diagnosed until school age. Surveillance of pediatric developmental milestones alone is insufficient for identification of developmental disorders. Based on current evidence, recommendations...

Binge-eating disorder (BED) is a newly defined eating disorder that has a significant effect on an individual's emotional and physical health and is an important public health problem. It is important for primary care providers to have a better understanding of BED—its signs and symptoms...

The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) is encouraging the use of reporting programs to satisfactorily report data on quality measures. In turn, they are offering incentive payments to practices with eligible professionals for compliance. Beginning in 2015, CMS will also app...

Medical knowledge is developing at an ever-advancing rate. This brief report discusses 1 mobile app designed to help clinicians understand and review pivotal landmark trials and another app that provides point-of-care learning and clinical decision support. ...