Connecticut medicine
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Connecticut medicine · Dec 1999
A surplus of physicians? The view of internists at a single institution.
The sizable increase in the United States physician workforce over the last 25 years has led to a concern by health policy analysts that we are training too few generalist physicians, too many specialists and too many doctors altogether. Nearly all analysts' studies report that the United States currently has an adequate or more than adequate supply of physicians; however, few reports discuss practicing physicians' view of the issues. ⋯ In contrast to the opinion of most health policy analysts, the majority of internists associated with our institution do not believe that there is or will be a physician surplus in the United States. Reasons for a difference of opinion between practicing internists and health policy analysts are worthy of further study.
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Connecticut medicine · Nov 1999
ReviewThe female athlete triad: disordered eating, amenorrhea, and osteoporosis.
The Female Athlete Triad is a common clinical entity amongst female athletes. The physician caring for such athletes needs to keep the symptoms of the triad in mind and recognize their potential severity. Still more needs to be done in the areas of prevention, early detection, and early treatment. ⋯ It is also important to note that the female athlete triad should not be used as a reason to disqualify otherwise healthy female athletes from athletic participation. Athletic participation and exercise are good and healthy, if done appropriately. Women have made great strides in the athletic realm, and it would be inappropriate to imply that they should not participate because of the risk or presence of the Female Athlete Triad.
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Connecticut medicine · Nov 1999
Helicopter air medical transport: ten-year outcomes for trauma patients in a New England program.
Twenty-five years have passed since the introduction of the first civilian hospital-based air medical helicopter service. This study reviews the impact of a single air medical service during a decade of service on the survival of severely injured trauma patients. ⋯ Rapid utilization of helicopter air medical transport can have a dramatic impact upon patient outcome, especially within a select group of scene transported trauma patients with Trauma Scores ranging from four to 13.
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Connecticut medicine · Nov 1999
Physical training and injury in female cadets at the United States Military Academy.
Women have been enrolled at the United States Military Academy (USMA) since 1976. All cadets are required to participate in a rigorous physical training curriculum with few differences for male and female cadets. ⋯ This paper will review the physical training program at USMA and the gender differences that exist. The health effects of this demanding physical training on women will also be discussed.