During its 30 years as an examination technique, breast self-examination (BSE) has
developed from an idea proposed by a chapter of the American Cancer Society to a standard …

METHODS The study surveyed consecutive patients, who were at least 16 years of age,
seen in three clinical settings: a private family physician’s office, a health maintenance organi …

Maternal counting of fetal movement (FM) to assess fetal well-being was studied in 394
pregnancies followed by family physicians. Counting was well accepted, with 85% of women …

This article examines 14 areas commonly included in pediatric health screening. Each is
evaluated based on a thor ough literature review, according to basic criteria necessary to justify …

Both necrotizing enterocolitis and severe milk protein intolerance causing grossly bloody
stools are uncom mon in the term infant. Necrotizing enterocolitis is a dis ease primarily of …

Whether or not intermittent positive pressure breathing (IPPB) is beneficial in the treatment
of asthma has been controversial for 30 years. IPPB is expensive and has been associated …

UNDER WHAT circumstances might a patient with an apparently uncomplicated myocardial
infarction be treated at home? This question has never been satisfactorily answered. …

Normal fetal movements are an indicator of fetal well-being, whereas reduced fetal activity
may precede fetal death. In 1960 Bernstine1 noted that decreased activity may reflect …

METHODS A workshop was developed for residents at the University of Washington
university-based family medicine residency program consisting of a pretest, a lecture, and the use of …

METHODS Third-year family medicine residents who elect to learn the procedure attend a
two-hour tutorial presented by a faculty member of the Division of Gastroenterology. The …