In the process of training, the getting wind, as it is called, is largely a gradual increase in the
capability of the heart.... The large heart of athletes may be due to the prolonged use of their …

The 1982 US Festival, a three-day outdoor rock music festival, attracted close to 410,000
people. Through a private contractor, a group of physicians participated in the design, …

BACKGROUND. In the last 15 years, family physicians and general internists have adopted
flexible fiberoptic endoscopy as a procedure to screen patients at risk of premature death …

The advanced life support in obstetrics (ALSO) course is designed to help maternity care
providers prepare for obstetrical emergencies. A team of 12 US physicians and a medical …

Background. Uterine fundal height has long been used to assess fetal growth. The common
prediction rule I states that the distance in centimeters between the pubic I symphysis and …

The office impact of two types of continuing medical education on flexible sigmoidoscopy
were compared. Measured office outcomes included sigmoidoscopy utilization rates, depth of …

Preview Ultrasound is a valuable diagnostic tool but is usually performed in a special
laboratory rather than in the primary care physician's office. Recent discussions on the use of …

At the beginning of the 21st century, community-based physicians have a technology which
is safe, noninvasive and relatively inexpensive. It allows immediate access to visual data …

The question of whether generalist physicians should perform sonographic studies is affected
not only by issues of patient care but also by political and economic forces. As emergency …

Background: The urban family practice residencies of Memphis were not providing sufficient
training or encouragement to young physicians for practice in rural communities. Methods: …