ACOFP Publications

Osteopathic Family Physician News Archive Library

 

May/June 2009
Update on Lyme Disease - Diagnosis and Treatment
Adult Vaccinations: Practicing Preventive Medicine In The Family Physician's Office

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March/April 2009
Preceptorships on Idle: An Analysis of Pre-Doctoral Osteopathic Education
Leading Causes of Death and Related Preventive Measures for Patients
Implementing Shared Diabetes Medical Appointments Within the Latino Patient Population

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January/February 2009
The Family Physician's Role in Caring for the Patient with Traumatic Brain Injury
Saving Osteopathic Family Medicine, Now is the Time to Transform Our Practices
An Unusual Case: Pauci-immune Necrotizing Glomerulonephritis

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December, 2008
Cardiovascular Risk Markers: Beyond the Lipid Profile
Physician's Experience with Patenting a New Indication for an Existing Drug
Peripartum Cardiomyopathy: A Case Report and Literature Review
Students Experience Virtual Reality Training to Develop Palpatory Skills

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October, 2008
Management of Obesity: A Challenge for the Family Physician
Septic Arthritis: A Case Study
Obesity and Physician Advice to Achieve Weight Loss
A DO Addresses Concerns About Transitioning to Online Communications

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September, 2008
Supination Ankle Inujries: An Osteopathic Approach
Physicians Impacting Public Health: Current Approach to Physical Activity
Deserving What is Accepted
The Most Relevant PDA Software for Osteopathic Family Physicians

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July/August, 2008
Exercise and Mental Health: Psychological Benefits
Determining the Risk of Nonalcoholic Fatty Liver Disease and Nonalcoholic Steatohepatitis
Knee Pain: Role of Osteopathic Principles
Websites Becoming a Business Necessity for Osteopathic Family Physicians

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May/June, 2008
The Health Consequences of Climate Change
Otitis Externa in Primary Care
Prostate Cancer – A Stealthy Disease
Ease-of-Use and Faster Internet Service Driving Osteopathic Family Physicians eCME Usage

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April, 2008
Reducing Cardiovascular Risk and ESRD In Chronic Kidney Disease Patients
Heart Disease Prevention
Inverting Osteopathic Family Physicians Approach to Osteoporosis
ePrescribing Tops the Hottest 2008 Health Information Technology Issue List

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March, 2008
The Scourge of Travelers: Malaria
Inflammatory Breast Cancer: Diagnosis and Treatment
Osteopathic Principles and Practices in Osteopathic Medical Schools

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January/February, 2008
Flu Season is Here! A Refresher for Osteopathic Family Physicians
Strangulation of the Umbilical Cord by Amniotic Bands: A Case Report
A Primer on CMS Requirements for Payment of Clinical Faculty Physicians
Wikis Can Educate the World About Osteopathic Family Physicians
Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder in Demobilized Army Reserve and National Guard Soldiers

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November/December, 2007
Osteopathic Manipulation for Post-Thoracotomy Patients
Acute Hepatitis C: Timely and Effective Treatment
Blogs and the Promotion of Osteopathic Medicine

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October, 2007
Using Osteopathy in the Diagnosis of Peptic Ulcer Disease
Health Care Choices for Low-Income Chinese Patients
PDA Software Podcasts & Osteopathic Medicine

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September, 2007
The Osteopathic Family Physician's Role in Treating the Surgical Patient
Telemedicine – The Doctor Will See You Now From a Hundred Miles Away
Looking at Childhood Obesity (Part 3 of 3)

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August, 2007
Finding Freedom for Your Patients From Exasperating Irritable Bowel Syndrome
Looking at Childhood Obesity (Part 2 of 3)

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July, 2007
Looking at Childhood Obesity (Part 1 of 3)
Managing Postpartum Depression: Provider Opinions and Practices

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June, 2007
Pain Associated With Sacroiliac Joint Region: A Malady of Common Proportions
Include Group B Streptococcus Screening in Prenatal Care Visits
Malignant Melanoma Trends Require Preventive Measures

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April/May, 2007
Counsel Patients on "Weight Loss For Life" To Prevent Obesity Effect

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March, 2007
Surgical Management of Soft Tissue Methicillin Resistant Staphylococcos Aureus Abscesses
Purely Dietary Control of Type II Diabetes Mellitus: A Review and a Five-Year Case Study
Effect of Insurance Type and Patient Compliance on Control of Cardiovascular Risk Factors in Diabetic Patients

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February, 2007
Initial Management of the Febrile Child in Family Practice Residency Clinic
The Role of the Primary Care Physician in Hospital Acquired Pneumonia (HAP)
Botox®: A Cosmetic Procedure in the Family Practice Setting

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January, 2007
E-Mail Between Physicians and Patients: Current Concepts and a Review of the Guidelines
Promoting Life-Long Community Involvement: An Integrated Service-Learning Course
Marketing the Primary Care Medical Practice
Subclinical Hypothyroidism: To Treat of Not to Treat

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Primary Care Special Issue - November/December, 2006
The Current State of Osteopathic Manipulative Treatment in the Hospital Setting
Family Practice Patterns in Northern Michigan: Implications for Osteopathic Residency Education
Self-regulated Learning: A Model to Employ in Medical Education
The Impact of Patient Education on Treatment Satisfaction and Expectations in Upper Respiratory Tract Infections

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Diabetes - October, 2006
Starting Insulin in Type 2 Diabetics in Family Practice
Diabetic Wound Therapy: A Case Study in a Community-Based Wound Care Center
A Checklist "Tool" to Track Parameters in Diabetes Mellitus

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Cancer - September, 2006
Cancer Screening in Women - Are We Following Guidelines?
Colon Cancer - A Case Study and Review
Testicular Cancer - A Case Presentation

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Pediatrics - July/August, 2006
Osteopathic Manipulative Treatment in Fetal Alcohol Syndrome
Treating Closed Head Injuries in Children Under Two Years of Age
Analysis of the Conservative Approach to Gastroesophageal Reflux in the First Year of Life: A Literature Review and Case Study
Getting the Lead Out of Your Young Patients

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Pain - June, 2006
Pain Assessment in Elderly Adults
A Case Study and Clinical Review of Clostridium tetani
Necrotizing Fasciitis Presenting As Arm, Shoulder and Upper Back Pain

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Summer Injuries/Sports Medicine - May, 2006
When Hitting Hard Hits Hard: Do Concussed Athletes Return to Athletic Play Too Soon?
Comparing External Electrical Stimulation with Bracing to Bracing Alone in Treating Spondylolysis

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