West J Med Volume 175(4); October 2001

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Volume 175(4); October 2001

Articles

This Month in wjm

Editor's pick

West J Med. 2001 October; 175(4): 217.

PMCID: PMC1071553

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This month in wjm

West J Med. 2001 October; 175(4): 217.

PMCID: PMC1071588

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Best Practice

Straight to the Point: Hyperlipidemia: Part 1. Evaluation and dietary management

Michael Tanner and Nate Link

West J Med. 2001 October; 175(4): 246–250.

PMCID: PMC1071571

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Evidence-Based Case Review: Addressing the religious and spiritual needs of dying patients

Daniel P Sulmasy

West J Med. 2001 October; 175(4): 251–254.

PMCID: PMC1071572

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Evidence-Based Case Review: An evidence-based approach to managing seizures associated with fever in children

Martin Offringa and Virginia A Moyer

West J Med. 2001 October; 175(4): 254–259.

PMCID: PMC1071573

| Full Text | PDF–81K |

Topics in Review: Who should know about our genetic makeup and why?

Tuija Takala and Heta Aleksandra Gylling

West J Med. 2001 October; 175(4): 260–263.

PMCID: PMC1071575

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Topics in Review: The Stark II regulations: an analysis

Lisa Chase

West J Med. 2001 October; 175(4): 263–265.

PMCID: PMC1071576

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Commentary: A response from Congressman Pete Stark

Congressman Pete Stark

West J Med. 2001 October; 175(4): 266.

PMCID: PMC1071577

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Culture and Medicine

Immigrant women's health: Infectious diseases — Part 2

Robin Avery

West J Med. 2001 October; 175(4): 277–279.

PMCID: PMC1071583

| Full Text | PDF–606K |

In the patient's best interest? Revisiting sexual autonomy and sterilization of the developmentally disabled

Hoangmai H Pham and Barron H Lerner

West J Med. 2001 October; 175(4): 280–283.

PMCID: PMC1071584

| Full Text | PDF–179K |

Curbside Consult

Are cyclooxygenase 2 inhibitors free of gastrointestinal side effects?

Ingvar Bjarnason and K D Rainsford

West J Med. 2001 October; 175(4): 267–268.

PMCID: PMC1071578

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Genesis

Voice of Students: Discriminating positively: preferential acceptance of minorities may be good for society

Jason O'Neale Roach

West J Med. 2001 October; 175(4): 273–274.

PMCID: PMC1071580

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Voice of Students: Cutaneous melanoma: learning to see

Phung M Huynh and David J Elpern

West J Med. 2001 October; 175(4): 274–275.

PMCID: PMC1071581

| Full Text | PDF–625K |

Voice of Students: Myth: An elevated leukocyte count distinguishes septic arthritis from less serious causes of hip pain

Laurie Yamanaka and Mel E Herbert

West J Med. 2001 October; 175(4): 275–276.

PMCID: PMC1071582

| Full Text | PDF–61K |

In the Public Eye

Media Watch: Sound surgeons

Gavin Yamey

West J Med. 2001 October; 175(4): 229–230.

PMCID: PMC1071562

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Beyond Our Borders: Cervical cancer in the developing world

Jacqueline Sherris, Cristina Herdman, and Christopher Elias

West J Med. 2001 October; 175(4): 231–233.

PMCID: PMC1071564

| Full Text | PDF–1.6M |

Mail

Rape is not violence masquerading as sex

Jay Davis

West J Med. 2001 October; 175(4): 234.

PMCID: PMC1071566

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Author's response

Judith Mackay

West J Med. 2001 October; 175(4): 234.

PMCID: PMC1071589

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Data correction

Anna Maria Siega-Riz, Barry Popkin, and Claude Cavadini

West J Med. 2001 October; 175(4): 235.

PMCID: PMC1071567

| Full Text | PDF–38K |

Med.Pix

It's beginning to look a lot like Christmas

Scott Youngquist and Richard Usatine

West J Med. 2001 October; 175(4): 227–228.

PMCID: PMC1071560

| Full Text | PDF–1.8M |

Op-Ed

Health care without harm: an ethical imperative: A consensus statement from Biomedical Ethicists in Support of EnvironmentallySound Healthcare Practices

Steve Heilig, Thomasine Kushner, and David Thomasma

West J Med. 2001 October; 175(4): 222–223.

PMCID: PMC1071556

| Full Text | PDF–556K |

The poor health of farm workers

David Lighthall

West J Med. 2001 October; 175(4): 223–224.

PMCID: PMC1071557

| Full Text | PDF–106K |

The unhealthy alliance between academia and corporate America

Spyros Andreopoulos

West J Med. 2001 October; 175(4): 225–226.

PMCID: PMC1071558

| Full Text | PDF–1.1M |

Original Research

Role conflicts of physicians and their family members: rules but no rulebook

Frederick M Chen, Chris Feudtner, Lorna A Rhodes, and Larry A Green

West J Med. 2001 October; 175(4): 236–239.

PMCID: PMC1071568

| Abstract | Full Text | PDF–135K |

Commentary: Daughter and doctor: two conflicting roles

West J Med. 2001 October; 175(4): 240.

PMCID: PMC1071569

| Full Text | PDF–42K |

Reliability of bimanual pelvic examinations performed in emergency departments

Reb J H Close, Carolyn J Sachs, and Pamela L Dyne

West J Med. 2001 October; 175(4): 240–244.

PMCID: PMC1071590

| Abstract | Full Text | PDF–861K |

Commentary: How good is the pelvic examination, and is it being upstaged by newer technologies?

Mary-Ann Shafer

West J Med. 2001 October; 175(4): 244–245.

PMCID: PMC1071570

| Full Text | PDF–771K |

		Other Issues: previous \| next \| latest \| archive Volume 175(4); October 2001 Articles This Month in wjm Editor's pick West J Med. 2001 October; 175(4): 217. PMCID: PMC1071553 \| Full Text \| PDF–22K \| This month in wjm West J Med. 2001 October; 175(4): 217. PMCID: PMC1071588 \| Full Text \| PDF–249K \| Best Practice Straight to the Point: Hyperlipidemia: Part 1. Evaluation and dietary management Michael Tanner and Nate Link West J Med. 2001 October; 175(4): 246–250. PMCID: PMC1071571 \| Full Text \| PDF–74K \| Evidence-Based Case Review: Addressing the religious and spiritual needs of dying patients Daniel P Sulmasy West J Med. 2001 October; 175(4): 251–254. PMCID: PMC1071572 \| Full Text \| PDF–2.0M \| Evidence-Based Case Review: An evidence-based approach to managing seizures associated with fever in children Martin Offringa and Virginia A Moyer West J Med. 2001 October; 175(4): 254–259. PMCID: PMC1071573 \| Full Text \| PDF–81K \| Topics in Review: Who should know about our genetic makeup and why? Tuija Takala and Heta Aleksandra Gylling West J Med. 2001 October; 175(4): 260–263. PMCID: PMC1071575 \| Full Text \| PDF–381K \| Topics in Review: The Stark II regulations: an analysis Lisa Chase West J Med. 2001 October; 175(4): 263–265. PMCID: PMC1071576 \| Full Text \| PDF–54K \| Commentary: A response from Congressman Pete Stark Congressman Pete Stark West J Med. 2001 October; 175(4): 266. PMCID: PMC1071577 \| Full Text \| PDF–43K \| Culture and Medicine Immigrant women's health: Infectious diseases — Part 2 Robin Avery West J Med. 2001 October; 175(4): 277–279. PMCID: PMC1071583 \| Full Text \| PDF–606K \| In the patient's best interest? Revisiting sexual autonomy and sterilization of the developmentally disabled Hoangmai H Pham and Barron H Lerner West J Med. 2001 October; 175(4): 280–283. PMCID: PMC1071584 \| Full Text \| PDF–179K \| Curbside Consult Are cyclooxygenase 2 inhibitors free of gastrointestinal side effects? Ingvar Bjarnason and K D Rainsford West J Med. 2001 October; 175(4): 267–268. PMCID: PMC1071578 \| Full Text \| PDF–1.2M \| Genesis Voice of Students: Discriminating positively: preferential acceptance of minorities may be good for society Jason O'Neale Roach West J Med. 2001 October; 175(4): 273–274. PMCID: PMC1071580 \| Full Text \| PDF–363K \| Voice of Students: Cutaneous melanoma: learning to see Phung M Huynh and David J Elpern West J Med. 2001 October; 175(4): 274–275. PMCID: PMC1071581 \| Full Text \| PDF–625K \| Voice of Students: Myth: An elevated leukocyte count distinguishes septic arthritis from less serious causes of hip pain Laurie Yamanaka and Mel E Herbert West J Med. 2001 October; 175(4): 275–276. PMCID: PMC1071582 \| Full Text \| PDF–61K \| In the Public Eye Media Watch: Sound surgeons Gavin Yamey West J Med. 2001 October; 175(4): 229–230. PMCID: PMC1071562 \| Full Text \| PDF–322K \| Beyond Our Borders: Cervical cancer in the developing world Jacqueline Sherris, Cristina Herdman, and Christopher Elias West J Med. 2001 October; 175(4): 231–233. PMCID: PMC1071564 \| Full Text \| PDF–1.6M \| Mail Rape is not violence masquerading as sex Jay Davis West J Med. 2001 October; 175(4): 234. PMCID: PMC1071566 \| Full Text \| PDF–243K \| Author's response Judith Mackay West J Med. 2001 October; 175(4): 234. PMCID: PMC1071589 \| Full Text \| PDF–219K \| Data correction Anna Maria Siega-Riz, Barry Popkin, and Claude Cavadini West J Med. 2001 October; 175(4): 235. PMCID: PMC1071567 \| Full Text \| PDF–38K \| Med.Pix It's beginning to look a lot like Christmas Scott Youngquist and Richard Usatine West J Med. 2001 October; 175(4): 227–228. PMCID: PMC1071560 \| Full Text \| PDF–1.8M \| Op-Ed Health care without harm: an ethical imperative: A consensus statement from Biomedical Ethicists in Support of EnvironmentallySound Healthcare Practices Steve Heilig, Thomasine Kushner, and David Thomasma West J Med. 2001 October; 175(4): 222–223. PMCID: PMC1071556 \| Full Text \| PDF–556K \| The poor health of farm workers David Lighthall West J Med. 2001 October; 175(4): 223–224. PMCID: PMC1071557 \| Full Text \| PDF–106K \| The unhealthy alliance between academia and corporate America Spyros Andreopoulos West J Med. 2001 October; 175(4): 225–226. PMCID: PMC1071558 \| Full Text \| PDF–1.1M \| Original Research Role conflicts of physicians and their family members: rules but no rulebook Frederick M Chen, Chris Feudtner, Lorna A Rhodes, and Larry A Green West J Med. 2001 October; 175(4): 236–239. PMCID: PMC1071568 \| Abstract \| Full Text \| PDF–135K \| Commentary: Daughter and doctor: two conflicting roles West J Med. 2001 October; 175(4): 240. PMCID: PMC1071569 \| Full Text \| PDF–42K \| Reliability of bimanual pelvic examinations performed in emergency departments Reb J H Close, Carolyn J Sachs, and Pamela L Dyne West J Med. 2001 October; 175(4): 240–244. PMCID: PMC1071590 \| Abstract \| Full Text \| PDF–861K \| Commentary: How good is the pelvic examination, and is it being upstaged by newer technologies? Mary-Ann Shafer West J Med. 2001 October; 175(4): 244–245. PMCID: PMC1071570 \| Full Text \| PDF–771K \| Other Content Mental illness in the movies West J Med. 2001 October; 175(4): 226. PMCID: PMC1071559 \| Full Text \| PDF–1.1M \| Queue jumping in health care West J Med. 2001 October; 175(4): 228. PMCID: PMC1071561 \| Full Text \| PDF–1.8M \| Netphiles Gavin Yamey West J Med. 2001 October; 175(4): 230. PMCID: PMC1071563 \| Full Text \| PDF–322K \| Asking patients about guns West J Med. 2001 October; 175(4): 233. PMCID: PMC1071565 \| Full Text \| PDF–1.6M \| Sponsorship, authorship, and accountability Michael S Wilkes West J Med. 2001 October; 175(4): 259. PMCID: PMC1071574 \| Full Text \| PDF–81K \| Remember small-town hospitals? Billie Lou Cantwell West J Med. 2001 October; 175(4): 266. PMCID: PMC1071591 \| Full Text \| PDF–43K \| A question of gender Hillary Don West J Med. 2001 October; 175(4): 283. PMCID: PMC1071585 \| Full Text \| PDF–179K \| Point-Counterpoint Is It Ethical to Lie to Secure Hospital Admission?: Yes: Lying is sometimes in the patient's best interests Mark A Graber West J Med. 2001 October; 175(4): 220. PMCID: PMC1071554 \| Full Text \| PDF–51K \| Is It Ethical to Lie to Secure Hospital Admission?: No: Lying undermines the practice of medicine Kenneth D Pimple West J Med. 2001 October; 175(4): 221. PMCID: PMC1071555 \| Full Text \| PDF–73K \| Toolbox Hypnosis and relaxation therapies Andrew Vickers, Catherine Zollman, and David K Payne West J Med. 2001 October; 175(4): 269–272. PMCID: PMC1071579 \| Full Text \| PDF–2.3M \| Visual Commentary Confronting death David Heiden West J Med. 2001 October; 175(4): 288. PMCID: PMC1071587 \| Full Text \| PDF–173K \| West of the Rockies Caring for the dying: why is it so hard for physicians? Paul Rousseau West J Med. 2001 October; 175(4): 284–285. PMCID: PMC1071586 \| Full Text \| PDF–2.5M \|
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