The Journal of the American Board of Family Practice / American Board of Family Practice
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Accounts of mammography-related anxiety, embarrassment, and pain have been barriers to women contemplating a mammogram. Because it is not known how many women have had bad mammography experiences, we designed a study to learn what women actually experience when they have a mammogram. ⋯ Extra physician or nurse time spent in explaining mammography to women could result in lower anxiety, higher levels of future intentions to get mammograms, and better experiences for the women themselves.
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J Am Board Fam Pract · Nov 1993
Case ReportsSevere hypothermia associated with prolonged cardiorespiratory arrest and full recovery.
A patient with severe hypothermia was in ventricular fibrillation for more than 1 hour. Conservative core rewarming methods were used with complete success. In dealing with severely hypothermic patients, it is important to continue treatment despite prolonged cardiopulmonary arrest. If conservative core rewarming methods are not successful, then aggressive invasive techniques might be effective.
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Supervision of obstetric care by family practice faculty increases the likelihood that family practice residents will choose to practice obstetrics. ⋯ Residency programs in family practice can increase the number of their graduates practicing obstetric care by focusing on the family physician supervision model, faculty development that supports this model, and clinical privileges of faculty.