Abstract：
:Federally funded health centers and the National Health Service Corps (NHSC) depend on family physicians (FPs) and general practitioners (GPs) to meet the needs of millions of medically underserved people. Policy makers and workforce planners should consider how changes in the production of FPs would affect these programs.
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Am Fam Physicianjournal_title
American family physicianauthors
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2005-07-15 00:00:00pages
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1532-0650journal_volume
72pub_type
杂志文章abstract：:Some skin conditions, such as blistering diseases, guttate and pustular psoriasis, exfoliative erythroderma, reactive erythemas and acute contact dermatitis have an acute onset and require prompt intervention. Acute vesicular or weeping dermatoses are best treated with cool, wet compresses and topical lotions, whereas...
journal_title：American family physician
pub_type： 杂志文章
doi：
更新日期：1986-11-01 00:00:00
abstract：:The U.S. Preventive Services Task Force recommends that clinicians screen adults for alcohol misuse and provide persons engaged in risky or hazardous drinking behaviors with brief behavioral counseling to reduce alcohol misuse. However, only a minority of American adults with high-risk alcohol use receive treatment. T...
journal_title：American family physician
pub_type： 杂志文章,评审
doi：
更新日期：2016-03-15 00:00:00
abstract：:The hallmark of agoraphobia is the spontaneous panic attack, a reaction of extreme fearfulness and impending doom with cardiorespiratory symptoms. The end result can be a patient who is housebound. The basic therapeutic principle is confrontation with the avoided object or activity. Controlled clinical experiments dem...
journal_title：American family physician
pub_type： 杂志文章
doi：
更新日期：1981-01-01 00:00:00
abstract：:Joint and soft tissue injection of the ankle and foot region is a useful diagnostic and therapeutic tool for the family physician. This article reviews the injection procedure for the plantar fascia, ankle joint, tarsal tunnel, interdigital space, and first metatarsophalangeal joint. Indications for plantar fascia inj...
journal_title：American family physician
pub_type： 杂志文章,评审
doi：
更新日期：2003-10-01 00:00:00
abstract：:Family physicians often encounter situations in which postexposure prophylaxis (PEP) with antiretroviral medications against human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) may be indicated. When the exposure source's HIV status is unknown and testing of the source is possible, use of a rapid HIV test kit may facilitate decision m...
journal_title：American family physician
pub_type： 杂志文章,评审
doi：
更新日期：2010-07-15 00:00:00
abstract：:Gait disorders in the elderly are common and in most cases cannot be treated medically or surgically. Therefore, treatment often relies on ambulatory devices such as canes, crutches, and walkers. Before selecting a device, the patient should be evaluated to define whether one or both upper extremities are required to ...
journal_title：American family physician
pub_type： 杂志文章,评审
doi：
更新日期：2003-04-15 00:00:00
abstract：:Acute bronchitis is one of the top 10 conditions for which patients seek medical care. Physicians show considerable variability in describing the signs and symptoms necessary to its diagnosis. Because acute bronchitis most often has a viral cause, symptomatic treatment with protussives, antitussives, or bronchodilator...
journal_title：American family physician
pub_type： 杂志文章,评审
doi：
更新日期：2002-05-15 00:00:00
abstract：:Group B streptococcus (GBS) is a leading cause of morbidity and mortality among newborns. Universal screening for GBS among women at 35 to 37 weeks of gestation is more effective than administration of intrapartum antibiotics based on risk factors. Lower vaginal and rectal cultures for GBS are collected at 35 to 37 we...
journal_title：American family physician
pub_type： 杂志文章,评审
doi：
更新日期：2005-03-01 00:00:00
abstract：:Eating disorders are potentially life-threatening conditions characterized by disordered eating and weight-control behaviors that impair physical health and psychosocial functioning. Early intervention may decrease the risk of long-term pathology and disability. Clinicians should interpret disordered eating and body i...
journal_title：American family physician
pub_type： 杂志文章
doi：
更新日期：2021-01-01 00:00:00
abstract：:Although testicular cancer accounts for only 1 percent of all tumors in males, it is the most common malignancy in males between 15 and 34 years of age. Cryptorchidism is the most significant risk factor for testicular cancer, increasing the risk up to 11-fold. A painless testicular mass is the classic presentation fo...
journal_title：American family physician
pub_type： 杂志文章,评审
doi：
更新日期：1999-05-01 00:00:00
abstract：:The principal means of evaluating perimenopausal bleeding is endometrial biopsy performed in the office. With the rising incidence of endometrial cancer, an accurate diagnosis is imperative. Outpatient endometrial biopsy is well accepted by patients, provides ample tissue for histologic examination and has good diagno...
journal_title：American family physician
pub_type： 杂志文章
doi：
更新日期：1986-02-01 00:00:00
abstract：:Heel pain is a common presenting symptom in ambulatory clinics. There are many causes, but a mechanical etiology is most common. Location of pain can be a guide to the proper diagnosis. The most common diagnosis is plantar fasciitis, a condition that leads to medial plantar heel pain, especially with the first weight-...
journal_title：American family physician
pub_type： 杂志文章,评审
doi：
更新日期：2011-10-15 00:00:00
abstract：:If current trends continue, U.S. health insurance costs will consume the average household's annual income by 2025. As health care becomes unaffordable for most people in the United States, it will be necessary to implement innovative models to move the system in a more equitable and sustainable direction. ...
journal_title：American family physician
pub_type： 杂志文章
doi：
更新日期：2005-11-15 00:00:00
abstract：:Family physicians can treat most finger fractures and dislocations, but when necessary, prompt referral to an orthopedic or hand surgeon is important to maximize future function. Examination includes radiography (oblique, anteroposterior, and true lateral views) and physical examination to detect fractures. Dislocatio...
journal_title：American family physician
pub_type： 杂志文章,评审
doi：
更新日期：2006-03-01 00:00:00
abstract：:Analgesic and sedative needs depend on the type of procedure, the child's age and the degree of cooperation from the child and parents. Local anesthesia, which may be administered subcutaneously or in topical gel form, generally is sufficient for common procedures such as lumbar puncture and laceration repair. Frequen...
journal_title：American family physician
pub_type： 杂志文章,评审
doi：
更新日期：1997-02-15 00:00:00
abstract：:Women experience depression twice as often as men. The diagnostic criteria for depression are the same for both sexes, but women with depression more frequently experience guilt, anxiety, increased appetite and sleep, weight gain and comorbid eating disorders. Women may achieve higher plasma concentrations of antidepr...
journal_title：American family physician
pub_type： 杂志文章,评审
doi：
更新日期：1999-07-01 00:00:00
abstract：:Ectopic pregnancy occurs at a rate of 19.7 cases per 1,000 pregnancies in North America and is a leading cause of maternal mortality in the first trimester. Greater awareness of risk factors and improved technology (biochemical markers and ultrasonography) allow ectopic pregnancy to be identified before the developmen...
journal_title：American family physician
pub_type： 杂志文章,评审
doi：
更新日期：2000-02-15 00:00:00
abstract：:A case of bilateral compression femoral neuropathy due to iliopsoas muscle hematomas during anticoagulant therapy is described. Diagnosis was confirmed with computed tomographic scan. The right hematoma was larger than the left and caused a more severe femoral neuropathy. The hematoma on the right side was surgically ...
journal_title：American family physician
pub_type： 杂志文章
doi：
更新日期：1991-12-01 00:00:00
abstract：:The head and neck contain a number of spaces that can be invaded by organisms of the mouth or by spread of cervical osteomyelitis. Infection in these spaces may progress from superficial infection to cellulitis to the formation of an abscess requiring immediate drainage. Spread of infection between spaces depends on a...
journal_title：American family physician
pub_type： 杂志文章,评审
doi：
更新日期：1991-09-01 00:00:00
abstract：:Alopecia can be divided into disorders in which the hair follicle is normal but the cycling of hair growth is abnormal and disorders in which the hair follicle is damaged. Androgenetic alopecia is the most common cause of hair loss in women. Other disorders include alopecia areata, telogen effluvium, cicatricial alope...
journal_title：American family physician
pub_type： 杂志文章,评审
doi：
更新日期：2003-03-01 00:00:00
abstract：:Peptic ulcer disease is strongly associated with infection by Helicobacter pylori, a spiral-shaped, flagellated organism found predominantly in the gastric antrum. More than 90 percent of duodenal ulcers and adenocarcinomas of the distal stomach are associated with H. pylori infection. Eradication of the organism effe...
journal_title：American family physician
pub_type： 杂志文章,评审
doi：
更新日期：1997-06-01 00:00:00
abstract：:The incidence of skin cancer is increasing by epidemic proportions. Basal cell cancer remains the most common skin neoplasm, and simple excision is generally curative. Squamous cell cancers may be preceded by actinic keratoses-premalignant lesions that are treated with cryotherapy, excision, curettage or topical 5-flu...
journal_title：American family physician
pub_type： 杂志文章,评审
doi：
更新日期：2000-07-15 00:00:00
abstract：:The birth of twins can be an exciting and challenging experience for a family. However, circumstances unique to the relationship between the twin and the family and the relationship between the twins themselves may exacerbate existing problems or create new ones. Parents are often overwhelmed by the amount of time and...
journal_title：American family physician
pub_type： 杂志文章,评审
doi：
更新日期：1994-03-01 00:00:00
abstract：:Scanning is based on the uptake of a nuclide by the crystal lattice of bone and is related to bone blood flow. Cancer cells do not take up the tracer. Normally, the scan visualizes the highly vascular bones. Scans are useful and are indicated in metastatic bone disease, primary bone tumors, hematologic malignancies an...
journal_title：American family physician
pub_type： 杂志文章
doi：
更新日期：1975-03-01 00:00:00
abstract：:Acute ankle injury, a common musculoskeletal injury, can cause ankle sprains. Some evidence suggests that previous injuries or limited joint flexibility may contribute to ankle sprains. The initial assessment of an acute ankle injury should include questions about the timing and mechanism of the injury. The Ottawa Ank...
journal_title：American family physician
pub_type： 杂志文章,评审
doi：
更新日期：2006-11-15 00:00:00
abstract：:Hoarseness is the term often used by patients to describe changes in their voice quality. The causes of hoarseness are determined after obtaining a detailed medical history of the circumstances preceding the onset of hoarseness and performing a thorough physical examination. The latter may include visualization of the...
journal_title：American family physician
pub_type： 杂志文章,评审
doi：
更新日期：1998-06-01 00:00:00
abstract：:Vitamin D deficiency among hospitalized patients may be more widespread than realized. Vague musculoskeletal complaints in these chronically ill patients may be attributed to multiple underlying disease processes rather than a deficiency in vitamin D. However, the failure to diagnose an underlying deficiency places th...
journal_title：American family physician
pub_type： 杂志文章,评审
doi：
更新日期：2005-01-15 00:00:00
abstract：:Peritonsillar abscess remains the most common deep infection of the head and neck. The condition occurs primarily in young adults, most often during November to December and April to May, coinciding with the highest incidence of streptococcal pharyngitis and exudative tonsillitis. A peritonsillar abscess is a polymicr...
journal_title：American family physician
pub_type： 杂志文章,评审
doi：
更新日期：2008-01-15 00:00:00
abstract：:The status of the fibula is an index of the severity of injury. Open tibial fracture with associated fractured fibula is more likely to develop complications. Antibiotics should be started promptly. Judicious debridement is essential but bone fragments should be left whenever possible. When there is any question about...
journal_title：American family physician
pub_type： 杂志文章
doi：
更新日期：1975-01-01 00:00:00
abstract：:Health literacy includes a set of skills needed to make appropriate health decisions and successfully navigate the health care system. These skills include reading, writing, numeracy, communication, and, increasingly, the use of electronic technology. National data indicate that more than one-third of U.S. adults have...
journal_title：American family physician
pub_type： 杂志文章,评审
doi：
更新日期：2015-07-15 00:00:00
