This study examines the age of referral and the effect of early intervention for the physically
handicapped child. Fifty children were referred before 9 months of age, and they were …

Drs. Gary Franklin and Brian Budenholzer discuss the use of evidence-based principles in
improving the quality of care, reducing overuse and underuse of health care services, and …

… Editor—We agree with Budenholzer, who criticises our statement on the “unequivocal
benefit” of rofecoxib found in the VIGOR study.We were referring to ulcer complications, and …

… Requests for reprints should be addressed to Brian R. Budenholzer, MD, Division of Clinical
Enhancement and Development, Group Health Northwest, 5615 West Sunset Highway, PO …

OBJECTIVE. The Ottawa Knee Rule (see Need for Knee X-Ray Films) was derived and
validated as a prediction rule that would clinically detect 100% of fractures sustained in acute …

… EDITOR--We agree with Budenholzer, who criticises our statement on the "unequivocal
benefit" of rofecoxib found in the VIGOR study. (1) We were referring to ulcer complications, and …

OBJECTIVE. To determine whether treatment with highdose vitamin E reduces the risk for
MI and cardiovascular death in patients with established ischemic heart disease. DESIGN. …

… Editor—We agree with Budenholzer, who criticises our statement on the “unequivocal
benefit” of rofecoxib found in the VIGOR study.We were referring to ulcer complications, and …

RESULTS. On average, women assigned to fewer visits had three fewer visits per pregnancy.
There were no significant differences between the groups in any maternal outcome (Table …

… Franklin, MD, and Brian R. Budenholzer, MD, noted in a recent essay in The New England
… According to Franklin and Budenholzer, “The program’s assessments are based on a …