To the Editor: The recent article dealing with the clinical effectiveness of three cough syrupsl
makes a conclusion that was not supponed by the design of the study. Guaifenesin was …

To the Editor: The recent article dealing with the clinical effectiveness of three cough syrupsl
makes a conclusion that was not supponed by the design of the study. Guaifenesin was …

to the editor: I was disappointed that the cover art for the October 15, 2011 issue of American
Family Physician's article on chronic cough showed a man coughing into his clenched fist …

Background: Cough is one of the most common symptoms of respiratory infections for which
patients seek relief. This study was done to assess the effectiveness of three commonly …

To the Editor:—The editorial comment on the cough syrup inThe JournalDec. 28, 1946,
requires some amendment: I have been working on research with expectorant drugs for …

-CMACouncil be able to advertise physician avail-ability and nature of practice, Dr. Baltzan
came under fire from several delegates. One from Alberta commented:" Advertising costs …

to the editor: I enjoyed the article on the care of patients who are recovering from chemical
dependency in the November 15, 2003, issue of American Family Physician. 1 This …

To the Editor: Given how common it is for patients to present with acute cough in the primary
care setting, I read Dr. Ebell's article with great interest, and I agree with his assessment of …

This issue includes several excellent observational studies prompted by physicians' clinical
questions. Many people use lots of menthol cough drops—does the menthol overall …

To the Editor.—Dr. William Barclay's EDITORIAL," Antitussives in Jeopardy"(224: 621, 1973),
is a well-ballanced analysis of the current status of the evaluation of one of the two most …