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:Periodically, for the past two years, the editorial staff of the Journal of the National Association has attempted to-for history's sake--highlight physicians of color. In this vein, and in light of the current hostile activities in the Persian Gulf, we felt it important we our bring readers, in this issue, the background and views of an African-American physician/soldier who served in the Iraqi theater of operations during the initial combat. Notwithstanding the current political machinations regarding the legitimacy of the conflict, his story is both insightful and inspiring because, in the end, it is soldiers and their families who bear the psychological and physical burden of armed conflicts. Finally, because of the history of privation that persons of African ancestry have had to endure in these lands, we feel it important that we, in these times, tell our story, on our terms. And Dr. Booker's story is one we feel truly proud to present. This interview was conducted by George Dawson, MD. He serves as editor of the Art in Medicine, History and Health Tidbit sections of the Journal of the National Medical Association.
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传,历史文章,面试abstract:OBJECTIVES:The purpose of this study was to provide a systematic evaluation of a theory-driven oral cancer awareness media campaign. METHODS:We surveyed a cohort of residents in an intervention city (250) and a control city (250) immediately prior to and after the media campaign. Participants (125 black/African Americ...
journal_title:Journal of the National Medical Association
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.1016/s0027-9684(15)31005-1
更新日期:2009-08-01 00:00:00
abstract::A rare case of primary melanoma of the cervix is reported. The patient presented with vaginal bleeding and was thought to have a degenerated cervical fibroid. A radical hysterectomy with pelvic node dissection was performed and followed postoperatively with chemotherapy (phenylalanine mustard). The patient died within...
journal_title:Journal of the National Medical Association
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:
更新日期:1981-12-01 00:00:00
abstract:OBJECTIVE:To assess differences in self-reported health status and satisfaction between African-American and caucasian veterans with ischemic heart disease (IHD). DATA SOURCES/STUDY SETTING:African-American and caucasian patients enrolled in General Internal Medicine clinics at six Veteran Affairs Medical Centers. ST...
journal_title:Journal of the National Medical Association
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:
更新日期:2004-06-01 00:00:00
abstract::The study aimed at finding out the clinicopathologic, ophthalmic and visual profiles, management and outcome of mucoceles of the paranasal sinuses in Nigerians. The study was a retrospective review of 20 cases of mucoceles who presented to the ENT clinic and referred to the eye clinic of the University College Hospita...
journal_title:Journal of the National Medical Association
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:
更新日期:2006-01-01 00:00:00
abstract::The incidence of ADHD appears to be similar in African Americans and white populations. However, fewer African-American than white children are diagnosed and treated for ADHD. Reasons for this disparity have not been fully elucidated; causes are most likely complex. Whereas certain barriers to treatment are driven by ...
journal_title:Journal of the National Medical Association
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:
更新日期:2005-10-01 00:00:00
abstract:BACKGROUND:Many Native American tribes use acanthosis nigricans to screen for type 2 diabetes risk. We hypothesized that acanthosis nigricans misses many children at risk for type 2 diabetes. METHODS:We evaluated 5- to 18-year-old Native American children and youth to assess the sensitivity and specificity of acanthos...
journal_title:Journal of the National Medical Association
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.1016/s0027-9684(15)30714-8
更新日期:2010-10-01 00:00:00
abstract:OBJECTIVE:A retrospective observational study was done to describe the clinical and pathological profile of gastrointestinal stromal tumors (GISTs) in Afro-Caribbean patients at a tertiary care referral center over a 5-year period. RESULTS:Eighteen cases of GIST were identified over the period under review. Male to fe...
journal_title:Journal of the National Medical Association
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.1016/s0027-9684(15)30122-x
更新日期:2012-01-01 00:00:00
abstract::Even with major advancements in medical knowledge and significant improvements in health sciences technology, evidence still exists that blacks do not enjoy as full a measure of health as do other racial and ethnic groups. To attempt a better understanding of this situation, literature was reviewed to consider relatio...
journal_title:Journal of the National Medical Association
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:
更新日期:1992-07-01 00:00:00
abstract::Group B streptococci (GBS) have been infrequently recognized as a cause of pharyngitis. We report three cases of GBS pharyngitis in patients with underlying diseases, two of whom were treated with and responded incompletely to oral beta-lactam antibiotics. The susceptibility of 20 clinical isolates of GBS was tested b...
journal_title:Journal of the National Medical Association
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:
更新日期:1981-10-01 00:00:00
abstract::Renal medullary carcinoma (RMC) is a rare but highly aggressive neoplasm that primarily affects young African Americans with sickle cell trait. Most patients present with macroscopic hematuria and have metastases at diagnosis. Chemotherapy, biologics directed against the more common renal cell carcinomas and radiation...
journal_title:Journal of the National Medical Association
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.1016/j.jnma.2016.08.006
更新日期:2017-04-01 00:00:00
abstract::Twenty-one patients with postpolio syndrome were surveyed to determine otolaryngologic symptoms. An alteration in voice, dysphagia, and fatigue were the most common symptoms reported. Prevailing etiologic theories are presented, and treatment recommendations are offered. ...
journal_title:Journal of the National Medical Association
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:
更新日期:1993-09-01 00:00:00
abstract::Ten patients underwent implantation of intrathecal morphine catheters with subcutaneous implantation of morphine Infusaid pumps for the treatment of intractable pain of malignant origin from May 1984 to October 1985. All patients exhibited a good initial response to intrathecal morphine and developed some degree of to...
journal_title:Journal of the National Medical Association
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:
更新日期:1987-09-01 00:00:00
abstract:BACKGROUND:Dental caries is a big public health problem which is prevalent in the highest degree worldwide, especially in lower socioeconomic levels. This study aims to investigate the anti-caries effects of Curcumin in Turmeric on the caries model of enamel under laboratory conditions. METHODS:In order to make a reli...
journal_title:Journal of the National Medical Association
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.1016/j.jnma.2017.12.005
更新日期:2018-10-01 00:00:00
abstract::A retrospective review was conducted to determine if there were identifiable racial markers in patients who were explored and misdiagnosed as having appendicitis. Between May 1983 and May 1987, 100 patients were explored for appendicitis. There were 65 whites and 35 blacks with a male predominance in each group. The a...
journal_title:Journal of the National Medical Association
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:
更新日期:1989-03-01 00:00:00
abstract::Upper gastrointestinal bleeding occurs above the ligament of Treitz as a result of duodenal or gastric ulcers, gastric or esophageal varices caused by cirrhosis of the liver, or Mallory-Weiss syndrome. Bleeding that requires more than three units of blood in 24 hours usually demands operative measures. ...
journal_title:Journal of the National Medical Association
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:
更新日期:1985-11-01 00:00:00
abstract::This study investigates parameters related to calcium and bone metabolism by determining the concentrations of total calcium, 25-hydroxyvitamin D, 1,25-dihydroxyvitamin D, parathyroid hormone, and phosphorous in young pregnant women. The patient population was 30 pregnant Nigerian teenage women grouped by trimester (1...
journal_title:Journal of the National Medical Association
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:
更新日期:1997-12-01 00:00:00
abstract:OBJECTIVES:To assess the prevalence of vitamin D deficiency among patients in an inner-city practice with a large African American population, and to evaluate the efficacy of vitamin D replacement as part of routine care. METHODS:A chart review was undertaken to identify patients aged 18 years and more with at least o...
journal_title:Journal of the National Medical Association
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.1016/s0027-9684(15)30337-0
更新日期:2011-05-01 00:00:00
abstract::Circumcision is one of the most common surgical procedures performed on males in the United States. Ethical considerations of the procedure have been considered for many years and, recently, research on the topic has shed more light on the debate. The purpose of this study was to review the history and emergence, curr...
journal_title:Journal of the National Medical Association
pub_type: 杂志文章,评审
doi:10.1016/s0027-9684(15)30200-5
更新日期:2012-09-01 00:00:00
abstract:OBJECTIVES:Intimate partner violence (IPV)during pregnancy is a significant public health problem. Approximately 324,000 IPV victimizations occur during pregnancy each year. However, research on the impact of IPV on birth outcomes yields conflicting findings. This study examines the association of IPV with birth outcom...
journal_title:Journal of the National Medical Association
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.1016/j.jnma.2017.06.017
更新日期:2017-01-01 00:00:00
abstract::The latency period is an extremely important transition between the preschool years and adolescence. Normal ego functioning is described, especially cognition, socialization, motor development, and defensive functions. ...
journal_title:Journal of the National Medical Association
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:
更新日期:1979-11-01 00:00:00
abstract::At the St. Francis Medical Center during the 20-year period 1960-1980, there were 1,148 primary breast cancers with a 7.1 percent incidence of synchronous and metachronous invasive primary breast cancer. Twenty-one cases (1.8 percent of the total series) illustrate noninvasive cancer of the breast. The essential appro...
journal_title:Journal of the National Medical Association
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:
更新日期:1986-11-01 00:00:00
abstract::Organizational barriers play a key role in colorectal cancer (CRC) screening disparities in low-income minorities. This is a prospective, randomized trial to determine whether a patient navigator (PN) can help overcome the organizational barriers low-income minorities face in trying to obtain screening colonoscopy. Pa...
journal_title:Journal of the National Medical Association
pub_type: 临床试验,杂志文章,随机对照试验
doi:10.1016/s0027-9684(15)31240-2
更新日期:2008-03-01 00:00:00
abstract:BACKGROUND:Malnutrition, associated with poor outcome in the elderly, may be exacerbated by weight loss during hospitalization. Accurate estimation of energy requirements is important, particularly if predictions are applied to caloric supply. Because data on energy requirements for the elderly are limited, particularl...
journal_title:Journal of the National Medical Association
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:
更新日期:2004-02-01 00:00:00
abstract::To minimize the incidence of postoperative infections in patients undergoing open-heart surgery, antibiotics should maintain tissue concentrations greater than the minimal inhibitory concentration (MIC) for potential pathogens (eg, Staphylococcus) for the duration of the operation. The ability of cefonicid, a new β-la...
journal_title:Journal of the National Medical Association
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:
更新日期:1983-11-01 00:00:00
abstract::Well-differentiated forms of thyroid cancer, including follicular carcinoma, usually have good prognoses. But they are also known to metastasize to the bones, lungs and central nervous system. Endobronchial metastasis is exceptionally rare. In this paper, we report on a patient with endobronchial metastasis of follicu...
journal_title:Journal of the National Medical Association
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:
更新日期:2006-05-01 00:00:00
abstract::Testing of 722 black hospital patients in Baltimore for the Duffy antigens found in whites demonstrated that 36.28 percent of the patients possessed these blood proteins. This group is the largest cluster of black individuals so examined in the United States. The results may provide a genetic benchmark for the Baltimo...
journal_title:Journal of the National Medical Association
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:
更新日期:1984-04-01 00:00:00
abstract::While the author recognizes the positive impact community psychiatry has had on postpsychotic patients by the uses of medical management and environmental manipulation, he demonstrates that there is a deficiency in the treatment of lower socioeconomic patients with neurotic illnesses. Specifically, neurotic patients t...
journal_title:Journal of the National Medical Association
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:
更新日期:1979-04-01 00:00:00
abstract::To describe the natural history of adult respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS), we compared the clinical course of two groups of postoperative critically ill patients who developed respiratory failure requiring prolonged endotracheal intubation (minimum: 4 days). The two groups with ARDS (Group 1) and without ARDS (Gro...
journal_title:Journal of the National Medical Association
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:
更新日期:1993-01-01 00:00:00
abstract::Smooth muscle tumors are uncommon lesions of the vulva and represent a variety of histologic types. When encountered, surgical treatment is guided by the malignant potential of the tumors. This article presents the case of a 45-year-old woman who underwent conservative excision of a 10-cm vulvar lesion consistent with...
journal_title:Journal of the National Medical Association
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:
更新日期:1999-03-01 00:00:00
abstract:OBJECTIVE:To determine if a patient's degree of access to healthcare predicts his or her fund of knowledge about cardiovascular diseases. METHODS:Trained research associates at a public, urban emergency department in New York City administered cross-sectional surveys to selected patients from June 2005 to January 2007...
journal_title:Journal of the National Medical Association
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:
更新日期:2007-12-01 00:00:00