Editors' Note:

Marjorie A. Bowman and Anne Victoria Neale

Optimism: A Good Theme for Family Medicine
J Am Board Fam Med 2009 22: 1-3. [Full Text] [PDF]  

Editorial Office News and Notes:

Anne Victoria Neale, Marjorie A. Bowman, and Phillip Lupo

JABFM Editorial Board Member's Election to the Institute of Medicine and New Journal Alerts and Features
J Am Board Fam Med 2009 22: 4-5. [Full Text] [PDF]  

Commentary:

Perry A. Pugno

Retaining Optimism in the Face of Adversity
J Am Board Fam Med 2009 22: 6-8. [Full Text] [PDF]  

Original Research:

Ilia Volkov, Inna Rudoy, Tamar Freud, Gabriel Sardal, Sody Naimer, Roni Peleg, and Yan Press

Effectiveness of Vitamin B₁₂ in Treating Recurrent Aphthous Stomatitis: A Randomized, Double-Blind, Placebo-Controlled Trial
J Am Board Fam Med 2009 22: 9-16. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]  

Samit Shah, Bharat Gopal, Janet Reis, and Michael Novak

Hear Today, Gone Tomorrow: An Assessment of Portable Entertainment Player Use and Hearing Acuity in a Community Sample
J Am Board Fam Med 2009 22: 17-23. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]  

David Katerndahl, Michael Parchman, and Robert Wood

Perceived Complexity of Care, Perceived Autonomy, and Career Satisfaction Among Primary Care Physicians
J Am Board Fam Med 2009 22: 24-33. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]  

Daron G. Ferris, Jennifer L. Waller, Jeremiah Miller, Pratik Patel, George A. Price, Lanier Jackson, and Courtesia Wilson

Variables Associated With Human Papillomavirus (HPV) Vaccine Acceptance by Men
J Am Board Fam Med 2009 22: 34-42. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]  

Clinical Reviews:

Nelia Afonso

Women at High Risk for Breast Cancer—What the Primary Care Provider Needs to Know
J Am Board Fam Med 2009 22: 43-50. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]  

Chris Terpening

An Appraisal of Dual Antiplatelet Therapy with Clopidogrel and Aspirin for Prevention of Cardiovascular Events
J Am Board Fam Med 2009 22: 51-56. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]  

Family Medicine World Perspective:

Y. Pshetizky, H. Tandeter, H. Tabenkin, S. Vinker, A. Lahad, K. Karkabi, E. Kitai, D. Hermoni, and P. Shvartzman

Thirty Years of Family Medicine Publications in Israel (1975–2004): What, Where, and How Much?
J Am Board Fam Med 2009 22: 57-61. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]  

Family Medicine And The Health Care System:

Richard A. Deyo, Sohail K. Mirza, Judith A. Turner, and Brook I. Martin

Overtreating Chronic Back Pain: Time to Back Off?
J Am Board Fam Med 2009 22: 62-68. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]  

Brief Reports:

Gerry Schwalfenberg

Improvement of Chronic Back Pain or Failed Back Surgery with Vitamin D Repletion: A Case Series
J Am Board Fam Med 2009 22: 69-74. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]  

Brett A. Freedman and John G. Heller

Kummel Disease: A Not-So-Rare Complication of Osteoporotic Vertebral Compression Fractures
J Am Board Fam Med 2009 22: 75-78. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]  

Miranda D. Lu, Zubin Vasavada, and Christina Tanner

Lemierre Syndrome Following Oropharyngeal Infection: A Case Series
J Am Board Fam Med 2009 22: 79-83. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]  

Rhea Victoria B. Razon, Asad Nasir, George S. Wu, Manal Soliman, and Jeffrey Trilling

Retropharyngeal Calcific Tendonitis: Report of Two Cases
J Am Board Fam Med 2009 22: 84-88. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]  

Alissa K. Orvis, Volha Ihnatsenka, and Robert L. Hatch

Bullous Lesions on a Skin Graft Donor Site
J Am Board Fam Med 2009 22: 89-92. [Full Text] [PDF]  

Correspondence:

Joseph Mambu

Re: The Patient-Centered Medical Home Movement—Promise and Peril for Family Medicine
J Am Board Fam Med 2009 22: 93-94. [Full Text] [PDF]  

John Rogers

Reponse: Re: The Patient-Centered Medical Home Movement – Promise and Peril for Family Medicine
J Am Board Fam Med 2009 22: 94. [Full Text] [PDF]  

Eric Scott Sills, David J. Walsh, and Anthony P.H. Walsh

Re: Outcomes From Treatment of Infertility With Natural Procreative Technology in an Irish General Practice
J Am Board Fam Med 2009 22: 94-95. [Full Text] [PDF]  

Joseph B. Stanford, Tracey A. Parnell, and Phil C. Boyle

Response: Re: Outcomes From Treatment of Infertility With Natural Procreative Technology in an Irish General Practice
J Am Board Fam Med 2009 22: 95-96. [Full Text] [PDF]  

Board News:

Jane Ireland

Center for Medicare and Medicaid Services Approves Performance in Practice Registry
J Am Board Fam Med 2009 22: 97-98. [Full Text] [PDF]  

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