Journal of General Internal Medicine 2002: Vol 17 Index

17 Pages·2002·5 MB·English

INDEX TO VOLUME 17
This index covers the issues for 2002, as follows: January, pages 1-86; February, pages 87-164; March, pages 165-242:
April, pages 243-314; May, pages 315-404; June, pages 405-492; July, pages 493-578; August, pages 579-662;
September, pages 663-740; October, pages 741-816; November, pages 817-886; December, pages 887-978.
Abbreviations for Division Headings are as follows: (OR) Original Article; (BR) Brief Report; (CR) Clinical Review: (FRTP)
From Research to Practice; (PER) Perspective; (ED) Editorial: (BOOK) Book Review; (LET) Letter; (REPLY) Reply.
Subjects Adrenal cortex hormones
Quantification of the risk of corticosteroid-induced diabetes
Abstracts mellitus among the elderly (Blackburn et al), 717 (BR)
Reporting of numerical and statistical differences in abstracts: Advance directives
improving but not optimal (Dryver and Hux), 203 (OR) Acculturation of attitudes toward end-of-life care: a cross-
Society of General Internal Medicine, 25th Annual Meeting, S1 cultural survey of Japanese Americans and Japanese (Mat-
Abuse sumura et al), 531 (OR)
An assessment of residents’ abilities to detect and managed Advance care planning: a comparison of values statements and
domestic violence (Varjavand et al), 465 (BR) treatment preferences (Kolarik et al), 618 (OR)
Barriers to screening for domestic violence (Elliott et al), 112 Cross-cultural similarities and differences in attitudes about
(OR) advance care planning (Perkins et al), 48 (OR)
Domestic violence and clinical medicine: learning from our Adverse drug events
patients and from our fears (Alpert), 162 (ED) Prescribing errors involving medication dosage forms (Lesar),
Academic medical centers 579 (OR)
Clinicians, educators, and investigators in general internal African Americans
medicine: bridging the gaps (Mukamal et al), 565 (PER) Adherence of low-income women to cancer screening recom-
Academic medicine mendations: the roles of primary care, health insurance, and
Indicators of early research productivity among primary care HMOs (O'Malley et al), 144
fellows (Steiner et al), 845 (OR) Beyond the examination room: primary care performance and
Access to health care; see Health services accessibility the patient-physician relationship for low-income women
Acculturation (O'Malley and Forrest), 66
Acculturation of attitudes toward end-of-life care: a cross- The challenge of eliminating disparities in health (Bigby), 489 (ED)
cultural survey of Japanese Americans and Japanese Health-related quality of life in urban African Americans with
(Matsumura et al), 531 (OR) type 2 diabetes (Hill-Briggs et al), 412 (OR)
Acquired immunodeficiency syndrome Receipt of preventive services among privately insured minor-
Clinical importance of HIV and depressive symptoms among ities in managed care versus fee-for-service insurance plans
veterans with HIV infection (Kilbourne et al), 512 (OR) (DeLaet et al), 451
HIV-seropositive individuals’ optimistic beliefs about prognosis Aged
and relation to medication and safe sex adherence (Holmes Disabling symptoms: What do older women report? (Leveille et
and Pace), 677 (OR) al), 766 (OR)
The impact of needle exchange-based health services on Protein-energy undernutrition and life-threatening complica-
emergency department use (Pollack et al), 341 (OR) tions among the hospitalized elderly (Sullivan et al), 923
Specialty training and specialization among physicians who Quantification of the risk of corticosteroid-induced diabetes
treat HIV/AIDS in the United States (Landon et al), 12 mellitus among the elderly (Blackburn et al), 717 (BR)
(OR) Racial, ethnic, and affluence differences in elderly patients’ use
Who cares for AIDS? (Volberding), 82 (ED) of teaching hospitals (Iwashyna et al), 696 (OR)
Activities of daily living Stressful life events among community-living older persons
Disabling symptoms: What do older women report? (Leveille et (Hardy et al), 832 (OR)
al), 766 (OR) AIDS; see Acquired immunodeficiency syndrome
Acute coronary syndromes Alcohol drinking
Black-white differences in severity of coronary artery disease Alcohol-related discussions during general medicine appoint-
among individuals with acute coronary syndromes (Whittle et ments of male VA patients who screen positive for at-risk
al), 867 drinking (Bradley et al), 315 (OR)
Addictive behavior; see Behavior, addictive Decreased alcohol consumption in outpatient drinkers is
Adherence associated with improved quality of life and fewer alcohol-
Effect of health beliefs on delays in care for abnormal cervical related consequences (Kraemer et al), 382 (BR)
cytology in a multiethnic population (Nelson et al), 709 Internal medicine and alcohol: time to move forward (Kington),
Explaining adherence to supplemental oxygen therapy: the 400 (ED)
patient's perspective (Earnest), 749 (OR) Investigation of a brief teaching encounter using standardized
How well do clinicians estimate patients’ adherence to combina- patients: teaching residents alcohol screening and ‘nterven-
tion antiretroviral therapy? (Miller et ai), 1 (OR) tion (Wilk and Jensen), 356
Impact of active drug use on antiretroviral therapy adherence Alcohol withdrawal syndrome
and viral suppression in HIV-infected drug users (Arnsten et The effects of carbamazepine and lorazepam on single versus
al), 377 (BR) multiple previous alcohol withdrawals in an outpatient
Is average adherence to HIV antiretroviral therapy enough? randomized trial (Malcolm et al), 349 (OR)
(Bangsberg and Deeks), 812 (ED) Alcoholism
Noncompliance with antihypertensive medications: the impact Alcohol use disorders in primary care: Do gender-specific
of depressive symptoms and psychosocial factors (Wang et al), differences exist? (Brienza and Stein), 387
504 (OR) Beyond the Influence: Understanding and Defeating Alcoholism,
A prospective study of predictors of adherence to combination by Ketcham and Asbury (Uffelmann), 402 (BOOK)
antiretroviral medication (Golin et al), 756 (OR) Decreased alcohol consumption in outpatient drinkers is
Unmet expectations for care and the patient-physician relation- associated with improved quality of life and fewer alcohol-
ship (Bell et al), 817 (OR) related consequences (Kraemer et al), 382 (BR)
962 Index to Volume 17
Internal medicine and alcohol: time to move forward (Kington), Anxiety disorders
400 (ED) Physician office visits of adults for anxiety disorders in the
Ambulatory care United States, 1985-1998 (Harman et al), 165 (OR)
Ambulatory morning report: Can it prepare residents for the Arthrocentesis
American Board of Internal Medicine examination? (Wender- An instructional program to facilitate teaching joint/soft-tissue
oth et al), 207 ay injection and aspiration (Vogelgesang et al), 441
Effect of student involvement on patient perceptions of ambu- Asthma
latory care visits: a randomized controlled trial (Gress et al), Insurance and quality of care for adults with acute asthma
420 (OR) (Ferris et al), 905 (OR)
Evidence-based medicine knowledge, attitudes, and skills of Atherosclerosis
community faculty (Beasely and Woolley), 632 (OR) Atherosclerotic risk factor reduction in peripheral arterial
Faculty development seminars based on the one-minute pre- disease: results of a national physician survey (McDermott
ceptor improve feedback in the ambulatory setting (Salerno et et al), 895 (OR)
al), 779 (OR) Black-white differences in severity of coronary artery disease
How are patients’ specific ambulatory care experiences related among individuals with acute coronary syndromes (Whittle et
to trust, satisfaction, and considering changing physicians? al), 867
(Keating et al), 29 (OR) Atrium
Influence of body weight on patients’ satisfaction with ambula- How far is the sternal angle from the mid-right atrium? (Seth et
tory care (Wee et al), 155 (BR) al), 852 (OR)
Medical student education in ambulatory settings: Does it affect Attitudes
patient satisfaction? (Gerrity), 487 (ED) Cross-cultural similarities and differences in attitudes about
Outpatient treatment entry and health care utilization after a advance care planning (Perkins et al), 48 (OR)
combined medical/substance abuse intervention for hospital- Mutual mistrust in the medical care of drug users: the keys to
ized medical patients (O'Toole et al), 334 (OR) the “narc” cabinet (Merrill et al), 327 (OR)
The relative importance of physician communication, participa- Professional satisfaction experienced when caring for substance-
tory decision making, and patient understanding in diabetes abusing patients: faculty and resident physician perspectives
self-management (Heisler et al), 243 (OR) (Saitz et al), 373 (BR)
Screening for diabetes in an outpatient clinic population (Edel- Use of cholesterol-lowering therapy and related beliefs among
man et al), 23 (OR) middle-aged adults after myocardial infarction (Ayanian et al),
American Board of Internal Medicine examination 95 (OR)
Ambulatory morning report: Can it prepare residents for the
American Board of Internal Medicine examination? (Wender-
Bad news
oth et al), 207
The good news about giving bad news to patients (Farber et al),
Analgesics
914 (OR)
Use of opioid medications for chronic noncancer pain syn-
Medical residents’ first clearly remembered experiences of giving
dromes in primary care (Reid et al), 173 (OR)
bad news (Orlander et al), 825 (OR)
Angina, unstable Balance
Black-white differences in severity of coronary artery disease
Disabling symptoms: What do older women report? (Leveille et
among individuals with acute coronary syndromes (Whittle et
al), 766 (OR)
al), 867
Bayes’ theorem
Angioplasty, transluminal, percutaneous coronary
Quantitative evaluation of the diagnostic thinking process in
Is primary angioplasty for some as good as primary angioplasty
medical students (Noguchi et al), 839 (OR)
for all? modeling across trials and individual patients (Kent et Behavior, addictive
al), 887 (OR) Gambling: an addictive behavior with health and primary care
Antibiotics
implications (Potenza et al), 721 (PER)
Antibiotic prescribing: Can we make it easier? (Flanders and Policy progress for physician treatment of opiate addiction
Gonzales), 160 (ED)
(Merrill), 361
Antibiotic treatment of acute bronchitis in smokers: a system-
Behavior therapy
atic review (Linder and Sim), 230
Managed care, access to mental health specialists, and out-
Tensions in antibiotic prescribing: pitting social concerns against comes among primary care patients with depressive symp-
the interests of individual patients (Metlay et al), 87 (OR)
toms (Grembowski et al), 258 (OR)
Anticholesteremic agents
Modifying provider behavior: a low-tech approach to pharma-
Use of cholesterol-lowering therapy and related beliefs among
ceutical ordering {(Guterman et al), 792 (BR)
middle-aged adults after myocardial infarction (Ayanian et al), Blood pressure
95 (OR) Racial and ethnic disparity in blood pressure and cholesterol
Anticoagulants
Letter to the editor (Cundiff), 85 (LET) measurement (Stewart and Silverstein), 405 (OR)
Body weight
Antidepressive agents Influence of body weight on patients’ satisfaction with ambula-
Rational treatment choices for non-major depressions in
tory care (Wee et al), 155 (BR)
primary care: an evidence-based review (Ackermann and
Book reviews
Williams), 293
Beyond the Influence: Understanding and Defeating Alcoholism,
Antihypertensive agents
Noncompliance with antihypertensive medications: the impact by Ketcham and Asbury (Uffelmann), 402 (BOOK)
Breast neoplasms
of depressive symptoms and psychosocial factors (Wang et al),
Adherence of low-income women to cancer screening recom-
504 (OR) mendations: the roles of primary care, health insurance, and
Physicians’ preferences for active-controlled versus placebo
controlled trials of new antihypertensive drugs (Halpern et al), HMOs (O'Malley et al), 144
Brief interventions
689 (OR)
Antiretroviral therapy Alcohol-related discussions during general medicine appoint-
ments of: male VA patients who screen positive for at-risk
Evaluation and management of dyslipidemia in patients with
drinking (Bradley et al), 315 (OR)
HIV infection (Green), 797
Bronchitis
How well do clinicians estimate patients’ adherence to combina-
tion antiretroviral therapy? (Miller et al), 1 (OR) Antibiotic treatment of acute bronchitis in smokers: a system-
atic review (Linder and Sim), 230
Impact of active drug use on antiretroviral therapy adherence
and viral suppression in HIV-infected drug users (Arnsten et
al), 377 (BR) Capitation fee
Is average adherence to HIV antiretroviral therapy enough? Patient protection and risk selection: Do primary care physi-
(Bangsberg and Deeks), 812 (ED) cians encourage their patients to join or avoid capitated
A prospective study of predictors of adherence to combination health plans according to the patients’ health status? (Wynia
antiretroviral medication (Golin et al), 756 (OR) et al), 40 (OR)
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Carbamazepine Long-term effects of a collaborative care intervention in persist-
The effects of carbamazepine and lorazepam on single versus ently depressed primary care patients (Katon et al), 741 (OR)
multiple previous alcohol withdrawals in an outpatient Colorectal neoplasms
randomized trial (Malcolm et al), 349 (OR) Adherence of low-income women to cancer screening recom-
Cardiac risk mendations: the roles of primary care, health insurance, and
Assessment and reporting of perioperative cardiac risk by Cana- HMOs (O'Malley et al), 144
dian general internists: Art or science? (Taher et al), 933 (BR) Communication
Cardiovascular diseases Beyond the examination room: primary care performance and
Atherosclerotic risk factor reduction in peripheral arterial the patient-physician relationship for low-income women
disease: results of a national physician survey (McDermott (O'Malley and Forrest), 66
et al), 895 (OR) Developing an Internet-based communication system for resi-
Cardiovascular system dency training programs (Fortin et al), 278
Sunlight and vitamin D: both good for cardiovascular health Dreaded conversations: moving beyond discomfort in patient-
(Holick), 733 (ED) physician communication (Clever and Tulsky), 884 (ED)
Case vignettes Effect of Spanish interpretation method on patient satisfaction
Physician surveys to assess customary care in medical mal- in an urban walk-in clinic (Lee et al), 640
practice cases (Hartz et al), 546 The good news about giving bad news to patients (Farber et al),
Central venous pressure 914 (OR)
How far is the sternal angle from the mid-right atrium? (Seth et How are patients’ specific ambulatory care experiences related
al), 852 (OR) to trust, satisfaction, and considering changing physicians?
Cervix neoplasms (Keating et al), 29 (OR)
Adherence of low-income women to cancer screening recom- Impoverished diabetic patients whose doctors facilitate their
mendations: the roles of primary care, health insurance, and participation in medical decision making are more satisfied
HMQs (O'Malley et al), 144 with their care (Golin et al), 857
Cholecalciferol Medical residents’ first clearly remembered experiences of giving
Vitamin D deficiency and secondary hyperparathyroidism are bad news (Orlander et al), 825 (OR)
common complications in patients with peripheral arterial Survey of primary care physicians and home care clinicians: an
disease (Fahrleitner et al), 663 (OR) assessment of communication and collaboration (Fairchild et
Cholesterol al), 253 (OR)
Racial and ethnic disparity in blood pressure and cholesterol Talking about money: how primary care physicians respond toa
measurement (Stewart and Silverstein), 405 (OR) patient’s question about financial incentives (Pearson and
Chronic disease Hyams), 75 (BR)
Health-related quality of life in urban African Americans with Teaching pre-clinical medical students an integrated approach
type 2 diabetes (Hill-Briggs et al), 412 (OR) to medical interviewing: half-day workshops using actors
A national survey of physician practices regarding influenza (Fortin et al), 704
vaccine (Davis et al), 670 (OR) Community-based participatory research
The relative importance of physician communication, participa- A call for papers: community-based participatory research
tory decision making, and patient understanding in diabetes (Aaron and Bass), 84 (ED)
self-management (Heisler et al), 243 (OR) Community-based teachers
The use of computerized birthday greeting reminders in the Evidence-based medicine knowledge, attitudes, and skills of
management of diabetes (Lafata et al), 521 (OR) community faculty (Beasely and Woolley), 632 (OR)
Chronic kidney disease; see Kidney failure, chronic Complementary therapies
Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease; see Lung diseases, Rational treatment choices for non-major depressions in
obstructive primary care: an evidence-based review (Ackermann and
Chronic pain Williams), 293
Chronic pain and narcotics: a dilemma for primary care (Olsen Computer-assisted instruction
and Daumit), 238 (ED) Learning about screening using an online of live lecture: Does it
Use of opioid medications for chronic noncancer pain syn- matter? (Spickard et al), 540 (OR)
dromes in primary care (Reid et al), 173 (OR) Online instruction: time to grow (Sisson), 574 (ED)
Clinical clerkship Computers
Improving the National Board of Medical Examiners internal Developing an Internet-based communication system for resi-
medicine subject exam for use in clerkship evaluation (Elnicki dency training programs (Fortin et al), 278
et al), 435 (OR) Continuity of care
Clinical competence Managed care, primary care, and the patient-practitioner
An assessment of residents’ abilities to detect and managed relationship (Forrest et al), 270 (OR)
domestic violence (Varjavand et al), 465 (BR) Continuity of patient information
Improving the National Board of Medical Examiners internal Effect of discharge summary availability during post-discharge
medicine subject exam for use in clerkship evaluation (Elnicki visits on hospital readmission (van Walraven et al), 186 (OR)
et al), 435 (OR) COPD; see Lung diseases, obstructive
Clinical examination; see Examination Coronary arteriosclerosis
Clinical importance Atherosclerotic risk factor reduction in peripheral arterial
Determination of the clinical importance of study results: a disease: results of a national physician survey (McDermott
review (Man-Son-Hing et al), 469 et al), 895 (OR)
Clinical practice guidelines; see Practice guidelines Black-white differences in severity of coronary artery disease
Clinical significance among individuals with acute coronary syndromes (Whittle et
Determination of the clinical importance of study results: a al), 867
review (Man-Son-Hing et al), 469 Coronary disease
Clinical trials Use of cholesterol-lowering therapy and related beliefs among
Physicians’ preferences for active-controlled versus placebo- middle-aged adults after myocardial infarction (Ayanian et al),
controlled trials of new antihypertensive drugs (Halpern et al), 95 (OR)
689 (OR) Corticosteroids; see Adrenal cortex hormones
Practitioners and clinical trials: True to your patients—or Cost-benefit analysis
science? (Boisaubin), 738 (ED) The limited incorporation of economic analyses in clinical
Clinician assessment practice guidelines (Wallace et al), 210
How well do clinicians estimate patients’ adherence to combina- Cost sharing
tion antiretroviral therapy? (Miller et al), 1 (OR) Preferences for patient cost sharing among Medicare beneficia-
Coding; see Forms and records control ries after HMO plan withdrawals (Kao and Krasny), 446
Collaboration Costs and cost analysis
Clinicians, educators, and investigators in general internal An assessment of residents’ abilities to detect and managed
medicine: bridging the gaps (Mukamal et al), 565 (PER) domestic violence (Varjavand et al), 465 (BR)
Index to Volume 17 JGIM
The impact of needle exchange-based health services on Rational treatment choices for non-major depressions in
emergency department use (Pollack et al), 341 (OR) primary care: an evidence-based review (Ackermann and
Medicare financing of graduate medical education: intractable Williams), 293
problems, elusive solutions (Rich et al), 283 Detox
Modifying provider behavior: a low-tech approach to pharma- The effects of carbamazepine and lorazepam on single versus
ceutical ordering (Guterman et al), 792 (BR) multiple previous alcohol withdrawals in an outpatient
Counseling randomized trial (Malcolm et al), 349 (OR)
Receipt of nutrition and exercise counseling among medical Diabetes mellitus
outpatients with psychiatric and substance use disorders Health-related quality of life in urban African Americans with
(Desai et al), 556 type 2 diabetes (Hill-Briggs et al), 412 (OR)
Cross-cultural comparison Impoverished diabetic patients whose doctors facilitate their
Acculturation of attitudes toward end-of-life care: a cross- participation in medical decision making are more satisfied
cultural survey of Japanese Americans and Japanese (Mat- with their care (Golin et al), 857
sumura et al), 531 (OR) Preventive health care measures before and after start of renal
Cross-cultural similarities and differences in attitudes about replacement therapy (Winkelmayer et al), 588 (OR)
advance care planning (Perkins et al), 48 (OR) Quantification of the risk of corticosteroid-induced diabetes
Cultural competence mellitus among the elderly (Blackburn et al), 717 (BR)
Designing and evaluating interventions to eliminate racial and Screening for diabetes in an outpatient clinic population (Edel-
ethnic disparities in health care (Cooper et al), 477 (PER) man et al), 23 (OR)
Culture The use of computerized birthday greeting reminders in the
Cross-cultural similarities and differences in attitudes about management of diabetes (Lafata et al), 521 (OR)
advance care planning (Perkins et al), 48 (OR) Diagnosis
Curriculum Accuracy of history, wheezing. and forced expiratory time in the
Can a pain management and palliative care curriculum improve diagnosis of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (Straus et
the opioid prescribing practices of medical residents? (Ury et al), 684 (OR)
al), 625 (OR) Quantitative evaluation of the diagnostic thinking process in
The internal medicine subinternship: a curriculum needs medical students (Noguchi et al), 839 (OR)
assessment (Sidlow et al), 561 (BR) Simplifying likelihood ratios (McGee), 646 (BR)
Teaching pre-clinical medical students an integrated approach Diet
to medical interviewing: half-day workshops using actors Referral sources to a weight management program: relation to
(Fortin et al), 704 outcome (Binks and O'Neil), 596 (OR)
Customary care Discharge summary
Physician surveys to assess customary care in medical mal Effect of discharge summary availability during post-discharge
practice cases (Hartz et al), 546 visits on hospital readmission (van Walraven et al), 186 (OR)
Disease management
Data collection The relative importance of physician communication, participa-
Medical residents’ first clearly remembered experiences of giving tory decision making, and patient understanding in diabetes
bad news (Orlander et al), 825 (OR) self-management (Heisler et al), 243 (OR)
Patient protection and risk selection: Do primary care physi Disease screening
Screening for diabetes in an outpatient clinic population (Edel-
cians encourage their patients to join or avoid capitated
health plans according to the patients’ health status? (Wynia man et al), 23 (OR)
et al), 40 (OR) Disparities
Physician surveys to assess customary care in medical mal A call for papers: disparities in health (Bigby), 814 (ED)
practice cases (Hartz et al), 546 The challenge of eliminating disparities in health (Bigby), 489
Racial and ethnic disparity in blood pressure and cholesterol (ED)
measurement (Stewart and Silverstein), 405 (OR) Designing and evaluating interventions to eliminate racial and
Decision making ethnic disparities in health care (Cooper et al), 477 (PER)
Acculturation of attitudes toward end-of-life care: a cross- Racial and ethnic disparity in blood pressure and cholesterol
cultural survey of Japanese Americans and Japanese (Mat measurement (Stewart and Silverstein), 405 (OR)
sumura et al), 531 (OR) Domestic violence
Evidence-based practice for mere mortals: the role of infor- An assessment of residents’ abilities to detect and managed
matics and health services research (Sim et al), 302 (PER) domestic violence (Varjavand et al), 465 (BR)
Presenting risks and benefits to patients: the effect of informa- Barriers to screening for domestic violence (Elliott et al), 112
tion order on decision making (Bergus et al), 612 (OR) (OR)
Decision therapy Domestic violence and clinical medicine: Jearning from our
Optimal strategy for the first episode of primary spontaneous patients and from our fears (Alpert), 162 (ED)
pneumothorax in young men: a decision analysis (Morimoto The Voices of Survivors documentary: using patient narrative to
et al), 193 (OR) educate physicians about domestic violence (Nicolaidis), 117
Delayed-action preparations Dosage forms
Sustained-release preparations and medication errors (Bates), Prescribing errors involving medication dosage forms (Lesar),
656 (ED) 579 (OR)
Depression Drug abuse; see Substance abuse
Barriers to initiating depression treatment in primary care Drug-induced mellitus
practice (Nutting et al), 103 (OR) Quantification of the risk of corticosteroid-induced diabetes
Clinical importance of HIV and depressive symptoms among mellitus among the elderly (Blackburn et al), 717 (BR)
veterans with HIV infection (Kilbourne et al), 512 (OR) Drug resistance, microbial
Life after primary care depression quality improvement inter Tensions in antibiotic prescribing: pitting social concerns
vention (Rost), 811 (ED) against the interests of individual patients (Metlay et al), 87
Long-term effects of a collaborative care intervention in (OR)
persistently depressed primary care patients (Katon et al), Drug therapy
741 (OR) Use of cholesterol-lowering therapy and related beliefs among
Managed care, access to mental health specialists, and out- middle-aged adults after myocardial infarction (Ayanian et al),
comes among primary care patients with depressive symp- 95 (OR)
toms (Grembowski et al), 258 (OR) Drug utilization
Noncompliance with antihypertensive medications: the impact Tensions in antibiotic prescribing: pitting social concerns against
of depressive symptoms and psychosocial factors (Wang et al), the interests of individual patients (Metlay et al), 87 (OR)
504 (OR)
A randomized trial using computerized decision support to Economics
improve treatment of major depression in primary care Economic analyses and clinical practice guidelines: Why not a
(Rollman et al), 493 (OR) match made in heaven? (Ramsey), 235 (ED)
JGIM Volume 17, December 2002
The limited incorporation of economic analyses in clinical The Voices of Survivors documentary: using patient narrative to
practice guidelines (Wallace et al), 210 educate physicians about domestic violence (Nicolaidis), 117
Editorials Education, medical, continuing
Antibiotic prescribing: Can we make it easier? (Flanders and Evidence-based medicine knowledge, attitudes, and skills of
Gonzales), 160 (ED) community faculty (Beasely and Woolley), 632 (OR)
The best of JGIM (Bass), 952 (ED) Education, medical, graduate
The biopsychosocial revolution: interviewing and _ provider- Developing an Internet-based communication system for resi-
patient relationships becoming key issues for primary care dency training programs (Fortin et al), 278
(Smith), 309 (ED) Evidence-based medicine knowledge, attitudes, and skills of
A call for papers: community-based participatory research community faculty (Beasely and Woolley), 632 (OR)
(Aaron and Bass), 84 (ED) GME financing reform: the saga continues (Phillips et al), 311 (ED)
A call for papers: disparities in health (Bigby), 814 (ED) Medical residents’ first clearly remembered experiences of giving
The care of patients with chronic kidney disease: What must we bad news (Orlander et al), 825 (OR)
do and who should do it? (Kausz and Levey), 658 (ED) Medicare financing of graduate medical education: intractable
The challenge of eliminating disparities in health (Bigby), 489 problems, elusive solutions (Rich et al), 283
(ED) Education, medical, postgraduate
Chronic pain and narcotics: a dilemma for primary care (Olsen Ambulatory morning report: Can it prepare residents tor the
and Daumit), 238 (ED) American Board of Internal Medicine examination? (Wender
Domestic violence and clinical medicine: learning from our oth et al), 207
patients and from our fears (Alpert), 162 (ED) Education, medical, undergraduate
Economic analyses and clinical practice guidelines: Why not a Evidence-based medicine knowledge, attitudes, and skills of
match made in heaven? (Ramsey), 235 (ED) community faculty (Beasely and Woolley), 632 (OR)
Erstwhile triple threat (Centor), 572 (ED) Improving the National Board of Medical Examiners internal
Five uneasy pieces about pre-test probability (Richardson), 882 medicine subject exam for use in clerkship evaluation (Elnicki
(ED) et al), 435 (OR)
GME financing reform: the saga continues (Phillips et al), 31 1 (ED) Elderly; see Aged
Influenza vaccines: Why are we missing high-risk patients? Electronic medical records
(Perl), 736 (ED) A randomized trial using computerized decision support to
Internal medicine and alcohol: time to move forward (Kington), improve treatment of major depression in primary care
400 (ED) (Rollman et al), 493 (OR)
Is average adherence to HIV antiretroviral therapy enough? Electronic monitors
(Bangsberg and Deeks), 812 (ED) Impact of active drug use on antiretroviral therapy adherence
Life after primary care Cepression quality improvement inter- and viral suppression in HIV-infected drug users (Arnsten et
vention (Rost), 811 (ED) al), 377 (BR)
Malnutrition and bad outcomes (Covinsky), 956 (ED) Emergency medical services
Medical student education in ambulatory settings: Does it affect The impact of needle exchange-based health services on
patient satisfaction? (Gerrity), 487 (ED) emergency department use (Pollack et al), 341 (OR)
Online instruction: time to grow (Sisson), 574 (ED) Insurance and quality of care for adults with acute asthma
Practitioners and clinical trials: True to your patients—or (Ferris et al), 905 (OR)
science? (Boisaubin), 738 (ED) Management of patients with hypertensive urgencies and
Substance abuse: the expanding role of general internal emergencies: a systematic review of the literature (Cherney
medicine (O'Connor and Samet), 398 (ED) and Straus), 937
Sunlight and vitamin D: both good for cardiovascular health Emigration and immigration
(Holick), 733 (ED) Social context of work injury among undocumented day laborers
Sustained-release preparations and medication errors (Bates), in San Francisco (Walter et al), 221
656 (ED) End-of-life care
Trust, distrust and trustworthiness: lessons from the field Acculturation of attitudes toward end-of-life care: a cross-
(Goold). 79 (ED) cultural survey of Japanese Americans and Japanese (Mat-
Who cares for AIDS? (Volberding), 82 (ED) sumura et al), 531 (OR)
Education, medical Cross-cultural similarities and differences in attitudes about
An assessment of residents’ abilities to detect and managed advance care planning (Perkins et al), 48 (OR)
domestic violence (Varjavand et al), 465 (BR) The good news about giving bad news to patients (Farber et al),
Can a pain management and palliative care curriculum improve 914 (OR)
the opioid prescribing practices of medical residents? (Ury et End-stage renal disease; see Kidney failure, chronic
al), 625 (OR) Epidemiology
Early introduction of an evidence-based medicine course to Disabling symptoms: What do older women report? (Leveille et
preclinical medical students (Srinivasan et al), 58 al), 766 (OR)
Effect of student involvement on patient perceptions of ambu- Ethics
latory care visits: a randomized controlled trial (Gress et al), Ethics of practicing medical procedures on newly dead and
420 (OR) nearly dead patients (Berger et al), 774 (OR)
Erstwhile triple threat (Centor), 572 (ED) Patient protection and risk selection: Do primary care physi-
Ethics of practicing medical procedures on newly dead and cians encourage their patients to join or avoid capitated
nearly dead patients (Berger et al), 774 (OR) health plans according to the patients’ health status? (Wynia
An instructional program to facilitate teaching joint/soft-tissue et al), 40 (OR)
injection and aspiration (Vogelgesang et al), 441 Paying hypertension research subjects: Fair compensation or
The internal medicine subinternship: a curriculum needs undue inducement? (Casarett et al), 650 (BR)
assessment (Sidlow et al), 561 (BR) Physicians’ preferences for active-controlled versus placebo-
Investigation of a brief teaching encounter using standardized controlled trials of new antihypertensive drugs (Halpern et al),
patients: teaching residents alcohol screening and interven- 689 (OR)
tion (Wilk and Jensen), 356 Ethnic groups
Learning about screening using an online of live lecture: Does it Adherence of low-income women to cancer screening recom-
matter? (Spickard et al), 540 (OR) mendations: the roles of primary care, health insurance, and
Medical student education in ambulatory settings: Does it affect HMOs (O'Malley et al), 144
patient satisfaction? (Gerrity), 487 (ED) A call for papers: disparities in health (Bigby), 814 (ED)
Online instruction: time to grow (Sisson), 574 (ED) The challenge of eliminating disparities in health (Bigby), 489
Racial, ethnic, and affluence differences in elderly patients’ use (ED)
of teaching hospitals (Iwashyna et al), 696 (OR) Cross-cultural similarities and differences in attitudes about
Teaching pre-clinical medical students an integrated approach advance care planning (Perkins et al), 48 (OR)
to medical interviewing: half-day workshops using actors Designing and evaluating interventions to eliminate racial and
(Fortin et al), 704 ethnic disparities in health care (Cooper et al), 477 (PER)
Index to Volume 17 JGIM
Influence of usual source of care on differences by race/ Functional status
ethnicity in receipt of preventive services (Corbie-Smith et Stressful life events among community-living older persons
al), 458 (Hardy et al), 832 (OR)
Mutual mistrust in the medical care of drug users: the keys to
the “narc” cabinet (Merrill et al), 327 (OR)
Racial, ethnic, and affluence differences in elderly patients’ use Gambling
of teaching hospitals (Iwashyna et al), 696 (OR) Sambling: an addictive behavior with health and primary care
Racial and ethnic disparity in blood pressure and cholesterol implications (Potenza et al), 721 (PER)
measurement (Stewart and Silverstein), 405 (OR) Gender; see Sex
Evaluation studies | General internists; see Physicians, family
Reporting of numerical and statistical differences in abstracts: Genetic counseling
improving but not optimal (Dryver and Hux), 203 (OR) Genetic testing for lung cancer risk: If physicians can do it,
The Voices of Survivors documentary: using patient narrative to should they? (Marcy et al), 946 (PER)
educate physicians about domestic violence (Nicolaidis), 117 Genetic screening
Evidence-based medicine Genetic testing for lung cancer risk: If physicians can do it,
Domestic violence and clinical medicine: learning from our should they? (Marcy et al), 946 (PER)
patients and from our fears (Alpert), 162 (ED) Geographic variation
Early introduction of an evidence-based medicine course to Geographic variation in health care utilization and outcomes in
veterans with acute myocardial infarction (Subramanian et
preclinical medical students (Srinivasan et al), 58
al), 604 (OR)
Evidence-based medicine knowledge, attitudes, and skills of
community faculty (Beasely and Woolley), 632 (OR) Geriatrics
Evidence-based practice for mere mortals: the role of infor- A national survey of physician practices regarding influenza
matics and health services research (Sim et al), 302 (PER) vaccine (Davis et al), 670 (OR)
Examination Graduate medical education: see Education, medical, graduate
Accuracy of history, wheezing, and forced expiratory time in the Guidelines
diagnosis of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (Straus et Barriers to initiating depression treatment in primary care
al), 684 (OR) practice (Nutting et al), 103 (OR)
Hand to hand (Bedell and Graboys), 653 (PER) Economic analyses and clinical practice guidelines: Why not a
How far is the sternal angle from the mid-right atrium? (Seth et match made in heaven? (Ramsey), 235 (ED)
al), 852 (OR) Evidence-based practice for mere mortals: the role of
Exercise informatics and health services research (Sim et al), 302
(PER)
Receipt of nutrition and exercise counseling among medical
outpatients with psychiatric and substance use disorders The limited incorporation of economic analyses in clinical
(Desai et al), 556 practice guidelines (Wallace et al), 210
Expert testimony A randomized trial using computerized decision support to
Physician surveys to assess customary care in medical mal improve treatment of major depression in primary care
practice cases (Hartz et al), 546 (Rollman et al), 493 (OR)
Faculty Hand
Clinicians. educators, and investigators in general internal Hand to hand (Bedell and Graboys), 653 (PER)
medicine: bridging the gaps (Mukamal et al), 565 (PER) Health behavior
Erstwhile triple threat (Centor), 572 (ED) Smoking cessation in a homeless population: There is a will, but
Faculty development seminars based on the one-minute pre- is there a way? (Connor et al), 369
ceptor improve feedback in the ambulatory setting (Salerno et Health beliefs
al), 779 (OR) Effect of health beliefs on delays in care for abnormal cervical
Professional satisfaction experienced when caring for substance cytology in a multiethnic population (Nelson et al), 709
ibusing patients: faculty and resident physician perspec Health care costs
tives (Saitz et al). 373 (BR) An assessment of residents’ abilities to detect and managed
Family physicians; see Physicians, family domestic violence (Varjavand et al), 465 (BR)
Fee-for-service insurance The impact of needle exchange-based health services on
Receipt of preventive services among privately insured minor emergency department use (Pollack et al), 341 (OR)
ities in managed care versus fee-for-service insurance plans Health care finance
(DeLaet et al), 451 Actual and potential effects of medical resident coverage on
Feedback reimbursement for inpatient visits by attending physicians
Faculty development seminars based on the one-minute pre- (Shine et al), 428 (OR)
ceptor improve feedback in the ambulatory setting (Salerno et Health care rationing
al), 779 (OR) Insurance benefit preferences of the low-income uninsured
Fellowships and scholarships (Danis et al), 125
Indicators of early research productivity among primary care Health care reform
fellows (Steiner et al), 845 (OR) Insurance benefit preferences of the low-income uninsured
Financial incentives (Danis et al), 125
Talking about money: how primary care physicians respond to a Health care utilization
patient's question about financial incentives (Pearson and The impact of needle exchange-based health services on
Hyams), 75 (BR) emergency department use (Pollack et al), 341 (OR)
Financial management Health information
Actual and potential effects of medical resident coverage on Patients’ use of the Internet for medical information (Diaz et al),
reimbursement for inpatient visits by attending physicians 180 (OR)
(Shine et al), 428 (OR) Health maintenance organizations
GME financing reform: the saga continues (Phillips et al), 311 Adherence of low-income women to cancer screening recom-
(ED) mendations: the roles of primary care, health insurance, and
Financing, government HMOs (O'Malley et al), 144
Insurance benefit preferences of the low-income uninsured Preferences for patient cost sharing among Medicare beneficia-
(Danis et al), 125 ries after HMO plan withdrawals (Kao and Krasny), 446
Format effect Health policy
Reporting of numerical and statistical differences in abstracts: Insurance benefit preferences of the low-income uninsured
improving but not optimal (Dryver and Hux), 203 (OR) (Danis et al), 125
Forms and records control The limited incorporation of economic analyses in clinical
Actual and potential effects of medical resident coverage on practice guidelines (Wallace et al), 210
reimbursement for inpatient visits by attending physicians Medicare financing of graduate medical education: intractable
(Shine et al), 428 (OR) problems, elusive solutions (Rich et al), 283
JGIM Volume 17, December 2002
Policy progress for physician treatment of opiate addiction Hospital readmission; see Patient readmission
(Merrill), 361 Hospitalization
Preferences for patient cost sharing among Medicare beneficia- Protein-energy undernutrition and life-threatening complica-
ries after HMO plan withdrawals (Kao and Krasny), 446 tions among the hospitalized elderly (Sullivan et al), 923
Health resources Hospitals, teaching
Racial, ethnic, and affluence differences in elderly patients’ use Clinicians, educators, and investigators in general inter-
of teaching hospitals (Iwashyna et al), 696 (OR) nal medicine: bridging the gaps (Mukamal et al), 565
Health services accessibility (PER)
Managed care, access to mental health specialists, and out- Medicare financing of graduate medical education: intractable
comes among primary care patients with depressive symp- problems, elusive solutions (Rich et al), 283
toms (Grembowski et al), 258 (OR) Racial, ethnic, and affluence differences in elderly patients’ use
Managed care, primary care, and the patient-practitioner of teaching hospitals (Iwashyna et al), 696 (OR)
relationship (Forrest et al), 270 (OR) Human immunodeficiency virus; see HIV
Racial and ethnic disparity in blood pressure and cholesterol Hypercholesterolemia
measurement (Stewart and Silverstein), 405 (OR) Use of cholesterol-lowering therapy and related beliefs among
Health services utilization middle-aged adults after myocardial infarction (Ayanian et al),
Outpatient treatment entry and health care utilization after a 95 (OR)
combined medical/substance abuse intervention for hospital- Hyperlipidemia
ized medical patients (O'Toole et al), 334 (OR) Evaluation and management of dyslipidemia in patients with
Health status HIV infection (Green), 797
Decreased alcohol consumption in outpatient drinkers is Use of cholesterol-lowering therapy and related beliefs among
associated with improved quality of life and fewer alcohol- middle-aged adults after myocardial infarction (Ayanian et al),
related consequences (Kraemer et al), 382 (BR) 95 (OR)
Health-related quality of life in urban African Americans with Hyperparathyroidism, secondary
type 2 diabetes (Hill-Briggs et al), 412 (OR) Vitamin D deficiency and secondary hyperparathyroidism are
Protein-energy undernutrition and life-threatening complica- common complications in patients with peripheral arterial
tions among the hospitalized elderly (Sullivan et al), 923 disease (Fahrleitner et al), 663 (OR)
Health surveys Hypertension
Racial and ethnic disparity in blood pressure and cholesterol Management of patients with hypertensive urgencies and
measurement (Stewart and Silverstein), 405 (OR) emergencies: a systematic review of the literature (Cherney
Heart atrium and Straus), 937
How far is the sternal angle from the mid-right atrium? (Seth et Paying hypertension research subjects: Fair compensation or
al), 852 (OR) undue inducement? (Casarett et al), 650 (BR)
Hemoglobin, glycosylated
Preventive health care measures before and after start of renal Immigration; see Emigration and immigration
replacement therapy (Winkelmayer et al), 588 (OR) Immobilization
Hepatitis C Vitamin D deficiency and secondary hyperparathyroidism are
Risk factors for hepatitis C virus infection among homeless common complications in patients with peripheral arterial
adults (Nyamathi et al), 134 disease (Fahrleitner et al), 663 (OR)
Heroin dependence Inducement
Policy progress for physician treatment of opiate addiction Paying hypertension research subjects: Fair compensation or
(Merrill), 361 undue inducement? (Casarett et al). 650 (BR)
Hispanic Americans Inequality
Effect of Spanish interpretation method on patient satisfaction Racial. ethnic, and affluence differences in elderly patients’ use
in an urban walk-in clinic (Lee et al), 640 of teaching hospitals (Iwashyna et al), 696 (OR)
Receipt of preventive services among privately insured minor- Influenza vaccine
ities in managed care versus fee-for-service insurance plans Influenza vaccines: Why are we missing high-risk patients?
(DeLaet et al), 451 (Perl), 736 (ED)
HIV A national survey of physician practices regarding influenza
Clinical importance of HIV and depressive symptoms among vaccine (Davis et al), 670 (OR)
veterans with HIV infection (Kilbourne et al), 512 (OR) Information order
Evaluation and management of dyslipidemia in patients with Presenting risks and benefiis to patients: the effect of informa-
HIV infection (Green), 797 tion order on decision making (Bergus et al), 612 (OR)
HIV-seropositive individuals’ optimistic beliefs about prognosis Informed consent
and relation to medication and safe sex adherence (Holmes Paying hypertension research subjects: Fair compensation or
and Pace), 677 (OR) undue inducement? (Casarett et al), 650 (BR)
How well do clinicians estimate patients’ adherence to combina- Presenting risks and benefits to patients: the effect of informa-
tion antiretroviral therapy? (Miller et al), 1 (OR) tion order on decision making (Bergus et al), 612 (OR)
Impact of active drug use on antiretroviral therapy adherence Injection drug users; see Substance abuse, intravenous
and viral suppression in HIV-infected drug users (Arnsten et Inpatients
al), 377 (BR) Pharmacological thromboembolic prophylaxis in a medical
The impact of needle exchange-based health services on ward: room for improvement (Aujesky et al), 788 (BR)
emergency department use (Pollack et al), 341 (OR) Insurance, health
Is average adherence to HIV antiretroviral therapy enough? Adherence of low-income women to cancer screening recom-
(Bangsberg and Deeks), 812 (ED) mendations: the roles of primary care, health insurance, and
Letter to the editor (Lehman et al), 575 (LET) HMOs (O'Malley et al), 144
A prospective study of predictors of adherence to combination Insurance and quality of care for adults with acute asthma
antiretroviral medication (Golin et al), 756 (OR) (Ferris et al), 905 (OR)
Specialty training and specialization among physicians who Insurance benefit preferences of the low-income uninsured
treat HIV/AIDS in the United States (Landon et al), 12 (OR) (Danis et al), 125
HMO: see Health maintenance organizations Managed care, access to mental health specialists, and out-
Home care comes among primary care patients with depressive symp-
Survey of primary care physicians and home care clinicians: an toms (Grembowski et al), 258 (OR)
assessment of communication and collaboration (Fairchild et Receipt of preventive services among privately insured minor-
al), 253 (OR) ities in managed care versus fee-for-service insurance plans
Homeless persons (DeLaet et al), 451
Risk factors for hepatitis C virus infection among homeless Integrated care
adults (Nyamathi et al), 134 Outpatient treatment entry and health care utilization after a
Smoking cessation in a homeless population: There is a will, but combined medical/substance abuse intervention for hospital-
is there a way? (Connor et al), 369 ized medical patients (O'Toole et al), 334 (OR)
Index to Volume 17 JGIM
Survey of primary care physicians and home care clinicians: an Preventive health care measures before and after start of renal
assessment of communication and collaboration (Fairchild et replacement therapy (Winkelmayer et al), 588 (OR)
al), 253 (OR) Knowledge, attitudes, practice
Internal medicine Barriers to screening for domestic violence (Elliott et al), 112
Ambulatory morning report: Can it prepare residents for the (OR)
American Board of Internal Medicine examination? (Wender- Use of cholesterol-lowering therapy and related beliefs among
oth et al), 207 middle-aged adults after myocardial infarction (Ayanian et al),
Internal medicine and alcohol: time to move forward (Kington), 95 (OR)
400 (ED) Knowledge bases
Managed care, access to mental health specialists, and out- Evidence-based practice for mere mortals: the role of infor-
comes among primary care patients with depressive symp- matics and health services research (Sim et al), 302 (PER)
toms (Grembowski et al), 258 (OR)
Substance abuse: the expanding role of general internal Language
medicine (O'Connor and Samet), 398 (ED) Effect of Spanish interpretation method on patient satisfaction
Internet in an urban walk-in clinic (Lee et al), 640
Developing an Internet-based communication system for resi- Lecture
dency training programs (Fortin et al), 278 Learning about screening using an online of live lecture: Does it
Online instruction: time to grow (Sisson), 574 (ED) matter? (Spickard et al), 540 (OR)
Patients’ use of the Internet for medical information (Diaz et al), Length of stay
180 (OR) Insurance and quality of care for adults with acute asthma
Internship and residency (Ferris et al), 905 (OR)
Actual and potential effects of medical resident coverage on Life change events
reimbursement for inpatient visits by attending physicians Stressful life events among community-living older persons
(Shine et al), 428 (OR) (Hardy et al), 832 (OR)
Ambulatory morning report: Can it prepare residents for the Likelihood ratio
American Board of Internal Medicine examination? (Wender- Simplifying likelihood ratios (McGee), 646 (BR)
oth et al), 207 Lipodystrophy
An assessment of residents’ abilities to detect and managed Evaluation and management of dyslipidemia in patients with
domestic violence (Varjavand et al). 465 (BR) HIV infection (Green), 797
Can a pain management and palliative care curriculum improve Lorazepam
the opioid prescribing practices of medical residents? (Ury et The effects of carbamazepine and lorazepam on single versus
al). 625 (OR) multiple previous alcohol withdrawals in an outpatient
Developing an Internet-based communication system for resi randomized trial (Malcolm et al), 349 (OR)
dency training programs (Fortin et al). 278 Los Angeles
The internal medicine subinternship: a curriculum needs Risk factors for hepatitis C virus infection among homeless
assessment (Sidlow et al), 561 (BR) adults (Nyamathi et al), 134
Investigation of a brief teaching encounter using standardized Low-income population; see Poverty
patients: teaching residents alcohol screening and interven Lung diseases, obstructive
tion (Wilk and Jensen), 356 Accuracy of history. wheezing, and forced expiratory time in the
Letter to the editor (Schapira), 491 (LET) diagnosis of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (Straus et
Medicare financing of graduate medical educaticn: intractable al), 684 (OR)
problems, elusive solutions (Rich et al), 283 Explaining adherence to supplemental oxygen therapy: the
Professional satisfaction experienced when caring for substance patient's perspective (Earnest), 749 (OR)
abusing patients: faculty and resident physician perspectives
Lung neoplasms
(Saitz et al). 373 (BR) Genetic testing for lung cancer risk: If physicians can do it.
Interpretation should they? (Marcy et al), 946 (PER)
Effect of Spanish interpretation method on patient satisfaction
in an urban walk-in clinic (Lee et al), 640
Malnutrition
Intervention
Designing and evaluating interventions to eliminate racial and Malnutrition and bad outcomes (Covinsky), 956 (ED)
Protein-energy undernutrition and life-threatening complica
ethnic disparities in health care (Cooper et al), 477 (PER)
A randomized trial using computerized decision support to tions among the hospitalized elderly (Sullivan et al), 923
Malpractice
improve treatment of major depression in primary care
Physician surveys to assess customary care in medical mal
{(Rollman et al). 493 (OR)
Interview methods practice cases (Hartz et al), 546
Teaching pre-clinical medical students an integrated approach Mammography
to meg¢lical interviewing: half-day workshops using actors Preventive health care measures before and after start of renal
replacement therapy (Winkelmayer et al), 588 (OR)
(Fortin et al), 704
Intimate partner violence; see Domestic violence Managed care programs
Insurance and quality of care for adults with acute asthma
Intravenous drug use: see Substance abuse, intravenous
Invasive procedures (Ferris et al), 905 (OR)
Ethics of practicing medical procedures on newly dead and Insurance benefit preferences of the low-income uninsured
nearly dead patients (Berger et al), 774 (OR) (Danis et al), 125
Managed care, access to mental health specialists, and out-
comes among primary care patients with depressive symp-
Japanese toms (Grembowski et al), 258 (OR)
Acculturation of attitudes toward end-of-life care: a cross- Managed care, primary care, and the patient-practitioner
cultural survey of Japanese Americans and Japanese (Mat
relationship (Forrest et al), 270 (OR)
sumura et al), 531 (OR) Receipt of preventive services among privately insured minor
Journal articles ities in managed care versus fee-for-service insurance plans
The best of JGIM (Bass), 952 (ED) (DeLaet et al), 451
Journal of General Internal Medicine Medicaid
The best of JGIM (Bass), 952 (ED) Insurance and quality of care for adults with acute asthma
Jugular veins (Ferris et al), 905 (OR)
How far is the sternal angle from the mid-right atrium? (Seth et Insurance benefit preferences of the low-income uninsured
al), 852 (ORj (Danis et al), 125
Medical education; see Education, medical
Kidney failure, chronic Medical informatics
The care of patients with chronic kidney disease: What must we Evidence-based practice for mere mortals: the role of infor-
do and who should do it? (Kausz and Levey), 658 (ED) matics and health services research (Sim et al), 302 (PER)
JGIM Volume 17, December 2002
Medical records Is primary angioplasty for some as good as primary angioplasty
A randomized trial using computerized decision support to for all? modeling across trials and individual patients (Kent et
improve treatment of major depression in primary care al), 887 (OR)
(Rollman et al), 493 (OR) Use of cholesterol-lowering therapy and related beliefs among
Medical residency; see Internship and residency middle-aged adults after myocardial infarction (Ayanian et al),
Medical students; see Students, medical 95 (OR)
Medically uninsured
Insurance and quality of care for adults with acute asthma Narcotics
(Ferris et al), 905 (OR) Can a pain management and palliative care curriculum improve
Insurance benefit preferences of the low-income uninsured the opioid prescribing practices of medical residents? (Ury et
(Danis et al), 125 al), 625 (OR)
Managed care, primary care, and the patient-practitioner Chronic pain and narcotics: a dilemma for primary care (Olsen
relationship (Forrest et al), 270 (OR) and Daumit), 238 (ED)
Medicare Policy progress for physician treatment of opiate addiction
Medicare financing of graduate medical education: intractable (Merrill), 361
problems, elusive solutions (Rich et al), 283 Use of opioid medications for chronic noncancer pain syn-
Preferences for patient cost sharing among Medicare beneficia- dromes in primary care (Reid et al), 173 (OR)
ries after HMO plan withdrawals (Kao and Krasny), 446 National Board of Medical Examiners
Medication compliance Improving the National Board of Medical Examiners internal
A prospective study of predictors of adherence to combination medicine subject exam for use in clerkship evaluation (Elnicki
antiretroviral medication (Golin et al), 756 (OR) et al), 435 (OR)
Medication errors Needle exchange
Prescribing errors involving medication dosage forms (Lesar), The impact of needle exchange-based health services on
579 (OR) emergency department use (Pollack et al), 341 (OR)
Nutrition
656 (ED) Malnutrition and bad outcomes (Covinsky), 956 (ED)
Mental disorders Protein-energy undernutrition and life-threatening compli-
Receipt of nutrition and exercise counseling among medical cations among the hospitalized elderly (Sullivan et al),
outpatients with psychiatric and substance use disorders 923
(Desai et al), 556
Receipt of nutrition and exercise counseling among medical
Mental health services outpatients with psychiatric and substance use disorders
Managed care, access to mental health specialists, and out- (Desai et al), 556
comes among primary care patients with depressive symp-
toms (Grembowski et al), 258 (OR)
Obesity
Mentors
Referral sources to a weight management program: relation to
Indicators of early research productivity among primary care
outcome (Binks and O'Neil), 596 (OR)
fellows (Steiner et al). 845 (OR)
Obstructive pulmonary disease: see Lung diseases, obstructive
Meta-regression
Is primary angioplasty for some as good as primary angioplasty Occupational injury
Social context of work injury among undocumented day laborers
for all? modeling across trials and individual patients (Kent et
al), 887 (OR) in San Francisco (Walter et al), 221
Metabolic syndrome Older adults; see Aged
Online learning
Screening for diabetes in an outpatient clinic population (Edel-
man et al), 23 (OR) Online instruction: time to grow (Sisson), 574 (ED)
Opiates
Methadone
Policy progress for physician treatment of opiate addiction
Policy progress for physician treatment of opiate addiction
(Merrill), 361
(Merrill), 361
Opioids
Middle age
Can a pain management and palliative care curriculum improve
Use of cholesterol-lowering therapy and related beliefs among
the opioid prescribing practices of medical residents? (Ury et
middle-aged adults after myocardial infarction (Ayanian et al).
al), 625 (OR)
95 (OR)
Use of opioid medications for chronic noncancer pain syn-
Minority groups
dromes in primary care (Reid et al), 173 (OR)
Racial and ethnic disparity in blood pressure and cholesterol
Osteomalacia
measurement (Stewart and Silverstein), 405 (OR)
Vitamin D deficiency and secondary hyperparathyroidism are
Mobile health units
common complications in patients with peripheral arterial
The impact of needle exchange-based health services on
emergency department use (Pollack et al), 341 (OR) disease (Fahrleitner et al), 663 (OR)
Outcome assessment
Morning report
Malnutrition and bad outcomes (Covinsky). 956 (ED)
Ambulatory morning report: Can it prepare residents for the
Managed care, access to mental health specialists, and out-
American Board of Internal Medicine examination? (Wender-
comes among primary care patients with depressive symp-
oth et al), 207
toms (Grembowski et al), 258 (OR)
Mortality
Protein-energy undernutrition and life-threatening complica-
Geographic variation in health care utilization and outcomes in
veterans with acute myocardial infarction (Subramanian et tions among the hospitalized elderly (Sullivan et al), 923
Outpatient care; see Ambulatory care
al), 604 (OR)
Oxygen
Motivational interviewing Explaining adherence to supplemental oxygen therapy: the
Alcohol-related discussions during general medicine appoint-
patient's perspective (Earnest). 749 (OR)
ments of male VA patients who screen positive for at-risk
drinking (Bradley et al), 315 (OR)
Multimedia Pain
The Voices of Survivors documentary: using patient narrative Can a pain management and palliative care curriculum improve
to educate physicians about domestic violence (Nicolaidis), the opioid prescribing practices of medical residents? (Ury et
117 al), 625 (OR)
Myocardial infarction Chronic pain and narcotics: a dilemma for primary care (Olsen
Black-white differences in severity of coronary artery disease and Daumit), 238 (ED)
among individuals with acute coronary syndromes (Whittle et Disabling symptoms: What do older women report? (Leveille et
al), 867 al), 766 (OR)
Geographic variation in health care utilization and outcomes in Mutual mistrust in the medical care of drug users: the keys to
veterans with acute myocardial infarction (Subramanian et the “nare” cabinet (Merrill et al), 327 (OR)
al), 604 (OR) Palliative treatment
Index to Volume 17 JGIM
Can a pain management and palliative care curriculum improve Atherosclerotic risk factor reduction in peripheral arterial
the opioid prescribing practices of medical residents? (Ury et disease: results of a national physician survey (McDermott
al), 625 (OR) et al), 895 (OR)
Papanicolaou smear; see Vaginal smears Vitamin D deficiency and secondary hyperparathyroidism are
Patient adherence; see Adherence common complications in patients with peripheral arterial
Patient advocacy disease (Fahrleitner et al), 663 (OR)
Patient protection and risk selection: Do primary care physi- Perspectives
cians encourage their patients to join or avoid capitated Fold after fold (Wong), 576
health plans according to the patients’ health status? (Wynia Pharmaceutical services
et al), 40 (OR) Modifying provider behavior: a low-tech approach to pharma-
Patient-centered care ceutical ordering (Guterman et al), 792 (BR)
Beyond the examination room: primary care performance and Physical examination
the patient-physician relationship for low-income women Accuracy of history, wheezing, and forced expiratory time in the
(O'Malley and Forrest), 66 diagnosis of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (Straus et
Teaching pre-clinical medical students an integrated approach al), 684 (OR)
to medical interviewing: half-day workshops using actors Hand to hand (Bedell and Graboys), 653 (PER)
(Fortin et al), 704 How far is the sternal angle from the mid-right atrium? (Seth et
The Voices of Survivors documentary: using patient narrative to al), 852 (OR)
educate physicians about domestic violence (Nicolaidis), 117 Physician-patient relations
Patient compliance $ Beyond the examination room: primary care performance and
HiV-seropositive individuals’ optimistic beliefs about prognosis the patient-physician relationship for low-income women
and relation to medication and safe sex adherence (Holmes (O'Malley and Forrest), 66
and Pace), 677 (OR) The biopsychosocial revolution: interviewing and _ provider-
How well do clinicians estimate patients’ adherence to combina- patient relationships becoming key issues for primary care
tion antiretroviral therapy? (Miller et al), 1 (OR) (Smith), 309 (ED)
Noncompliance with antihypertensive medications: the impact Dreaded conversations: moving beyond discomfort in patient-
of depressive symptoms and psychosocial factors (Wang et ai), physician communication (Clever and Tulsky), 884 (ED)
504 (OR) The good news about giving bad news to patients (Farber et al),
A prospective study of predictors of adherence to combination 914 (OR)
antiretroviral medication (Golin et al), 756 (OR) How are patients’ specific ambulatory care experiences related
Patient discharge to trust, satisfaction, and considering changing physicians?
Effect of discharge summary availability during post-discharge (Keating et al), 29 (OR)
visits on hospital readmission (van Walraven et al), 186 (OR) Impoverished diabetic patients whose doctors facilitate their
Patient education participation in medical decision making are more satisfied
Receipt of nutrition and exercise counseling among medical with their care (Golin et al), 857
outpatients with psychiatric and substance use disorders Managed care, primary care, and the patient-practitioner
(Desai et al), 556 relationship (Forrest et al), 270 (OR)
Patient expectations Medical residents’ first clearly remembered experiences of giving
Unmet expectations for care and the patient-physician relation bad news (Orlander et al), 825 (OR)
ship (Bell et al), 817 (OR) Mutual mistrust in the medical care of drug users: the keys to
Patient narrative the “narc” cabinet (Merrill et al), 327 (OR)
The Voices of Survivors documentary: using patient narrative to The relative importance of physician communication, participa-
educate physicians about domestic violence (Nicolaidis), 117 tory decision making, and patient understanding in diabetes
Patient participation self-management (Heisler et al), 243 (OR)
Impoverished diabetic patients whose doctors facilitate their The sociophysiology of caring in the doctor-patient relationship
participation in medical decision making are more satisfied (Adler), 874 (PER)
with their care (Golin et al), 857 Talking about money: how primary care physicians respond to a
Patient readmission patient's question about financial incentives (Pearson and
Effect of discharge summary availability during post-discharge Hyams), 75 (BR)
visits on hospital readmission (van Walraven et al), 186 (OR) Teaching pre-clinical medical students an integrated approach
Geographic variation in health care utilization and outcomes in to medical interviewing: half-day workshops using actors
veterans with acute myocardial infarction (Subramanian et (Fortin et al), 704
al), 604 (OR) Unmet expectations for care and the patient-physician relation-
Patient satisfaction ship (Bell et al), 817 (OR)
=ffect of Spanish interpretation method on patient satisfaction Physician referral; see Referral and consultation
in an urban walk-in clinic (Lee et al), 640 Physician satisfaction
Effect of student involvement on patient perceptions of ambu- Professional satisfaction experienced when caring for substance-
latory care visits: a randomized controlled trial (Gress et al), abusing patients: faculty and resident physician perspectives
420 (¢ (Saitz et al), 373 (BR)
How are patients’ specific ambulatory care experiences related Physician survey
to trust, satisfaction, and considering changing physicians? Patient protection and risk selection: Do primary care physi-
(Keating et al), 29 (OR) cians encourage their patients to join or avoid capitated
Impoverished diabetic patients whose doctors facilitate their health plans according to the patients’ health stati:s? (Wynia
participation in medical decision making are more satisfied et al), 40 (OR)
with their care (Golin et al), 857 Physicians
Influence of body weight on patients’ satisfaction with ambula- Barriers to screening for domestic violence (Elliott et al), 112 (OR)
tory care (Wee et al). 155 (BR) Physicians, family
Medical student education in ambulatory settings: Does it affect Barriers to initiating depression treatment in primary care
patient satisfaction? (Gerrity), 487 (ED) practice (Nutting et al), 103 (OR)
Unmet expectations for care and the patient-physician relation Managed care, access to mental health specialists, and out-
ship (Bell et al), 817 (OR) comes among primary care patients with depressive symp-
Periodicals toms (Grembowski et al), 258 (OR)
The best of JGIM (Bass), 952 (ED) A national survey of physician practices regarding influenza
Reporting of numerical and statistical differences in abstracts: vaccine (Davis et al), 670 (OR)
improving but not optimal (Dryver and Hux), 203 (OR) Physicians’ practice patterns
Perioperative care Specialty training and specialization among physicians who
Assessment and reporting of perioperative cardiac risk by treat HIV/AIDS in the United States (Landon et al), 12 (OR)
Canadian general internists: Art or science? (Taher et al), Tensions in antibiotic prescribing: pitting social concerns
933 (BR) against the interests of individual patients (Metlay et al), 87
Peripheral vascular diseases (OR)