Search results for "Breast Cancer"
Elusive Sjogren's manageable—if diagnosed
Lack of awareness compounds a condition that is exceedingly difficult to diagnose. Experts offer signs and symptoms for ruling it out or diagnosing it more quickly.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2009/03/sjogrens.htm
1 Mar 2009
‘Year of the Lung’ draws attention to COPD, asthma
Chronic respiratory disease is projected to be the third most common cause of death by 2020, but it currently underestimated. This year's American Thoracic Society meeting focuses on issues to bring them to the attention of the rest of the medical community.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2010/07/thoracic-copd.htm
1 Jul 2010
One intervention, many ways to explain risks
How can doctors inform patients about potential outcomes without unduly influencing their choices?.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2008/02/risks.htm
1 Feb 2008
Communication skills vital to cancer conversations
Cancer patients want information, but not in a way that makes them lose hope. Effective shared decision making and risk communication strategies can help.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2013/09/communication.htm
1 Sep 2013
Recapping the highlights of Internal Medicine 2009
ACP Internist digests the best of Internal Medicine 2009, including standing-room only sessions and the introduction of interactive coverage, including e-mail digests, blogs and Twitter.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2009/06/editors.htm
1 Jun 2009
Prescribing for opioid addiction meds, CNS suppressants
This column reviews details on recent recalls, warnings, and approvals.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2017/11/prescribing-for-opioid-addiction-meds-cns-suppressants.htm
1 Nov 2017
‘Incidentalomas' may prove challenging to manage
The medical field is still grappling with the benefits and consequences of ever more sophisticated imaging technologies and how they affect the issues of overtesting and overdiagnosis.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2015/04/incidentalomas.htm
1 Apr 2015
Being a patient partner means collaborating for better care
The third column in our series describes a patient partner's experience in working toward patient-centered care.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2013/07/patient.htm
1 Jul 2013
‘Futile to whom?’ challenges views on reasonable recovery
A reader responds to a previous column that addresses how health care providers handle life-saving medical treatment despite no hope for recovery.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2008/11/ethics.htm
1 Nov 2008
Letters to the Editor
Readers consider recent articles on futile cases, autism and payment reform.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2009/01/letters.htm
1 Jan 2009