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American Family Physician
January 15, 2007
Kelly Colleen McDonald |
Child Abuse: Approach and Management A multidisciplinary approach is recommended to adequately evaluate and treat child abuse victims; however, the responsibility often lies with the family physician to recognize and treat these cases at first presentation to prevent significant morbidity and mortality.   |
American Family Physician
November 1, 2002
Nusbaum & Hamilton |
The Proactive Sexual Health History Physicians consistently underestimate the prevalence of sexual concerns in their patients. By allocating time to discuss sexual health during office visits, high-risk sexual behaviors that can cause STDs, unintended pregnancies, and unhealthy sexual decisions may be reduced. |
American Family Physician
May 1, 2003
Miller et al. |
Update on the Prevention and Treatment of Sexually Transmitted Diseases The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) recently published updated guidelines that provide new strategies for the prevention and treatment of sexually transmitted diseases (STDs). |
American Family Physician
September 1, 2000 |
Diagnosis of Vaginitis Vaginitis is the most frequent gynecologic diagnosis encountered by physicians who provide primary care to women. Accurate diagnosis can be elusive, complicating treatment... |
American Family Physician
May 1, 2004
Daniel Knight |
Health Care Screening for Men Who Have Sex with Men Recommendations on health care screenings for men who have sex with men, who are at increased risk for STDs such as HIV infection, anal cancer, and psychologic and behavioral disorders. |
American Family Physician
July 1, 2000
Nancy A. Phillips |
Female Sexual Dysfunction: Evaluation and Treatment Sexual dysfunction includes desire, arousal, orgasmic and sex pain disorders (dyspareunia and vaginismus). Primary care physicians must assume a proactive role in the diagnosis and treatment of these disorders... |
American Family Physician
April 15, 2001
Lori J. Heim |
Evaluation and Differential Diagnosis of Dyspareunia Dyspareunia is genital pain associated with sexual intercourse. Although this condition has historically been defined by psychologic theories, the current treatment approach favors an integrated pain model... |
American Family Physician
May 15, 2006
Karl E. Miller |
Diagnosis and Treatment of Neisseria gonorrhoeae Infections If left untreated, N. gonorrhoeae infections can disseminate to other areas of the body, which commonly causes synovium and skin infections. Disseminated gonococcal infection presents as a few skin lesions that are limited to the extremities. |
American Family Physician
July 15, 2006
Sally A. Mravcak |
Primary Care for Lesbians and Bisexual Women Physicians can improve care for lesbians and bisexual women by acknowledging the potential barriers to care (e.g., hesitancy of physicians to inquire about sexual orientation and of patients to disclose their sexual behavior) and working to create a therapeutic physician-patient relationship. |
American Family Physician
October 15, 2004
As-Sanie, Gantt & Rosenthal |
Pregnancy Prevention in Adolescents The family physician plays a key role by engaging adolescent patients in confidential, open, and nonthreatening discussions of reproductive health, responsible sexual behavior, and contraceptive use. |
American Family Physician
July 1, 2001
John L. Pfenninger |
Common Anorectal Conditions: Part II. Lesions Patients with a wide variety of anorectal lesions present to family physicians. Most can be successfully managed in the office setting. A high index of suspicion for cancer should be maintained... |
Nurse Practitioner
October 2010
Dawn Lee Garzon et al. |
Providing Optimal Care for Children with Developmental Disorders Given the prevalence of children with developmental disorders, primary care providers need to educate themselves on how to diagnose and monitor this population. |
Nurse Practitioner
September 2009
Meagan A. Holcomb et al. |
Adolescent Contraception: Sorting Out the Facts Adolescent contraception is a complex issue for healthcare providers. Clinicians are encouraged to provide anticipatory guidance to adolescent patients and their families concerning sexual behavior and appropriate contraception methods. |
American Family Physician
January 15, 2003
Nusbaum et al. |
Chronic Illness and Sexual Functioning Patients who have chronic illness often have difficulties with sexual functioning. With an understanding of the impact that illness can have on sexual functioning and the use of basic management strategies, family physicians can readily enhance quality of life for their patients. |
Nursing Management
May 2008
Rachel R. Boersma |
Looking Closer: Forensic Nursing With a keen eye, you can foster comprehensive care to victims; protect your organization from allegations of abuse, negligence, and malpractice; and offer a care environment that recognizes the complexities of our current society. |
American Family Physician
October 1, 2006
Mark B. Stephens |
Preventive Health Counseling for Adolescents The key to providing relevant and useful preventive counseling for adolescent patients is developing the trust necessary to discuss the specific issues that impact this age group. |
American Family Physician
July 15, 2002
John W. Thompson, Jr. |
A Pregnant Woman Victimized by Physical Abuse Domestic violence in the United States is a problem of enormous proportions and represents a significant health concern. Here's how a physician can respond. |
American Family Physician
April 1, 2003
David J. Mersy |
Recognition of Alcohol and Substance Abuse Ten percent of the population abuses drugs or alcohol, and 20 percent of patients seen by family physicians have substance-abuse problems, excluding tobacco use. These patients can be identified by relying on regular screening or a high index of suspicion based on "red flags." |
American Family Physician
December 1, 2000
Monica Preboth |
Clinical Briefs HIV Testing for Children in Foster Care... Nutrition Guidelines for Patients on Dialysis... Exercise and Health in the Older Adult... Intervention Strategies and Treatment of Substance Abuse Problems... |
American Journal of Nursing
July 2011
Dowdell et al. |
Original Research: Online Social Networking Patterns Among Adolescents, Young Adults, and Sexual Offenders The use of online social networks like Facebook continues to increase rapidly among all age groups and segments of our society, presenting new opportunities for the exchange of sexual information as well as unsafe encounters. |
Nurse Practitioner
January 2009
Clair Kaplan |
Assessing & Managing Female Sexual Dysfunction NPs can be important first-line, healthcare providers for women with FSD. |
American Family Physician
November 1, 2000
Monica Preboth |
Clinical Briefs Sports Specialization in Young Athletes... ADA Statement on Nutrition in Diabetes... Diagnostic Imaging to Detect Child Abuse... NIH/NIA Report on Alzheimer's Disease... CDC Report on U.S. Incidence of Measles in 1999... Managing Pain and Stress in the Neonate... |
AskMen.com
Jacob Franek |
Mental Health For Men Greater understanding of new and emerging mental illnesses for men is important, and hopefully the following will help to raise your awareness. |
American Family Physician
September 1, 2003
Anderson & Loomis |
Recognition and Prevention of Inhalant Abuse Inhalant abuse is a prevalent and often overlooked form of substance abuse in adolescents. Diagnosis of inhalant abuse is difficult and relies almost entirely on a thorough history and a high index of suspicion. |
American Family Physician
August 15, 2000
Robert L. Phillips, Jr. |
Depression and Sexual Desire Asking a depressed patient about libido and sexual function and tailoring treatment to minimize adverse effects on sexual function can significantly increase treatment compliance and improve the quality of the patient's life... |
American Family Physician
July 1, 2000
Ted D. Epperly |
Health Issues in Men: Part II. Common Psychosocial Disorders During screening examinations and, when appropriate, other health-related visits, family physicians should be alert for signs and symptoms of common psychosocial disorders in men. Health issues of concern include alcohol and substance abuse, domestic violence, midlife crisis and depression. |
Nurse Practitioner
March 2009
Falkenstern & Bauer |
Helping Kids Grow Interaction of genetic, nutritive, environmental, metabolic, and hormonal factors is necessary for normal growth and account for variability in the growth process. |
Reason
May 2007
Cathy Young |
Assault Behind Bars How big a problem is prison rape in the U.S. -- and what can be done about it? |
Salon.com
April 19, 2002
Amy Benfer |
What's so bad about good sex? "Harmful to Minors" author Judith Levine talks about why American parents are afraid of their teenagers' sexuality, says kids know the difference between coercion and consent -- and blasts critics who say she advocates pedophilia... |
Nursing Management
February 2008
Susan Gallagher Camden |
A Captive Condition: Childhood Obesity Both patient safety and caregiver injury are fast becoming serious considerations in managing care of children who are obese. |
Searcher
January 2005
Barbie E. Keiser |
Safety First: Part Three - Why We Should Care? This installment covers the abuses of the old, young, the physically impaired and animals. |
American Family Physician
July 1, 2000 |
Sex Isn't Working for Me. What Can I Do? When you have problems with sex, doctors call it "sexual dysfunction." Men and women can have it. There are four kinds of sexual problems in women. |
ifeminists
July 21, 2004
Wendy McElroy |
No Panic Over School Child Abuse A report claiming that close to 10 percent of children in public schools -- more than 4.5 million -- endure sexual abuse or misconduct by school employees has recently touched off a media-fueled panic. |
Salon.com
January 10, 2001
Amy Benfer |
A teen sex guru speaks Kids -- and their parents -- need to tackle taboos, says psychiatrist Lynn Ponton... |
Reason
July 2009
Jesse Walker |
The Blurry Boundaries of Child Porn Not every illicit image is equally offensive. |
Reason
August 2002
Thomas Szasz |
Sins of the Fathers Is child molestation a sickness or a crime? |
American Family Physician
December 15, 2000
Monica Preboth |
Clinical Briefs AAP Statement on Suicide in Adolescents... Preventing Pregnancy Loss in Women with Diabetes... Climatic Heat Stress and Exercise in Children... etc. |
Salon.com
October 26, 2000
Barbara Raab |
The vagina dialogues Hundreds of doctors gather in Boston for their annual gabfest about women's sexual dysfunction -- but some of their colleagues say they're misguided... |
Salon.com
May 22, 2002
Julia Gracen |
Truth and reconciliation Incest accusations of the recovered-memory craze tore families apart. Now one of its leaders wants to let bygones be bygones... |
ifeminists
March 29, 2008
Terri Lynn Tersak |
Congressional Guidelines for Abusing Women This report examines the many problems the author finds inherent in local and national services and legal protections that are designed to help victims of domestic abuse. |
Salon.com
June 29, 2001
Jennifer Foote Sweeney |
Sexual healing Surgeon General David Satcher issues a clear-eyed report on sex -- and perhaps signs his own political death warrant in the process... |
Salon.com
August 24, 2000
James R. Kincaid |
Hunting pedophiles on the Net Is the truth about cybercrimes against children tamer than fiction? |
ifeminists
July 29, 2008
Carey Roberts |
Another Way Shelter Headed for a Meltdown? What follows is an account of three Queen Bees, a demoralized and depleted staff, and a shelter in disarray. |
AskMen.com
Jacob Franek |
STDs That Show On Your Face There's no greater embarrassment than STDs that show on your face. So, save yourself the embarrassment and protect your health by learning how to spot an STD before it gets to you. |
ifeminists
September 30, 2003
Jennifer Roback Morse |
Aborting Child Protection Health-care personnel are ordinarily mandatory reporters of child abuse. But a recent survey has prompted the question of whether abortion clinics take this responsibility seriously. |
Salon.com
January 8, 2001
Jennifer Foote Sweeney |
The virginity hoax A federal study reveals the terrible failures inherent in teen vows to chastity... |
American Family Physician
September 1, 2000
Cheryl Winchell, M.D. |
Curbside Consultation What to do when a patient makes inappropriate, seductive advances to you, his/her physician... |
Managed Care
June 2007
Lisa A. Higgins |
Sobering Stats Invite Insurers To Fight Alcoholism Effectively Health plans may not be able to control problem drinking by their members. They can, however, affect the way their contracted providers approach the problem. And that may be what makes the difference. |
Reason
January 2004
Cathy Young |
Kobe's Rights: Rape, justice, and double standards The case of Kobe Bryant's alleged sexual assault raises some serious issues about the way the justice system treats rape complainants and defendants. |
ifeminists
April 7, 2004
George Rolph |
The Anatomy of Abuse This article hopes to be an aid towards helping us all understand the nature of domestic abuse and those who perpetrate or encourage it. |
