Purpose: A number of disorders cause dysphagia, which is the perception of an obstruction
during swallowing. The purpose of this study was to determine the prevalence of dysphagia …

Issue: Introversion is one of the personality factors that has been shown to be associated
with performance in medical school. Prior cross-sectional studies highlight performance …

Introduction: This study examined barriers to colorectal cancer (CRC) screening in people
living in rural areas. Methods: We identified 2 rural counties with high rates of CRC and …

OBJECTIVE Many physicians access electronic databases to obtain up-to-date and reliable
medical information. In North America, physicians typically use MEDLINE as their sole …

Purpose Psychological flexibility involves mindful awareness of our thoughts and feelings
without allowing them to prohibit acting consistently with our values and may have important …

BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVES: Apologizing is an important component in addressing
medical errors; yet, offering apologies continues to challenge physicians. To address …

Methods: We conducted focus groups with a first-year class (n= 189) of US medical students
at the beginning of their academic year. In an iterative theming process, investigators …

Background: Nasopharyngeal complaints are common among patients who present to primary
care. Patients with these complaints are often referred for nasolaryngoscopy evaluation to …

PURPOSE Gastroesophageal reflux disease is common and with time may be complicated
by Barrett’s esophagus and esophageal adenocarcinoma. Upper gastrointestinal endoscopy…

Background and Objectives: The US Preventive Services Task Force has recommended that
adults ages 50 and over be screened for colorectal cancer. Flexible sigmoidoscopy (FS) is …