The Journal of the Louisiana State Medical Society : official organ of the Louisiana State Medical Society
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This prospective study was conducted to evaluate improvements in pain and disability in a series of 53 consecutive worker's compensation patients with discogenic low back pain following treatment with the intradiscal electrothermal therapy (IDET) procedure. ⋯ IDET procedure can be a useful, safe and cost-effective option in the management of carefully selected workers' compensation claimants with chronic low back pain of discogenic etiology.
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Biography Historical Article
The influence of Dr. John Adriani on the American Board of Anesthesiology Oral Examination.
Though Dr. John Adriani was respected worldwide for his contributions in the clinical arena, he has received little acknowledgement for his influence on the American Board of Anesthesiology (ABA) oral exam. ⋯ Adriani's document reveals that Dr. Adriani's suggestions likely helped improve the examination process.
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We present a child with a cerebellar medulloblastoma, diagnosed at age three, treated with near total surgical resection, radiotherapy, and chemotherapy, that recurred 13 years after the initial diagnosis. This late recurrence exceeds the typical 10-year survival statistics that are in common use, and exceeds the Collins rule. Continued follow-up of these children is justified to increase the likelihood of detecting these late recurrences early and to learn more about these late recurrences.
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Many fear that the world may be on the brink of an influenza pandemic. One significant ethical issue which could occur in a pandemic is the lack of clarity regarding the duty of physicians to care for patients despite personal risk. This duty is examined through statements made by professional societies, as well as from a legal, moral, and historical perspective. Options to clarfiy this issue are also examined.