WMJ : official publication of the State Medical Society of Wisconsin
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To determine Wisconsin physicians' opinions regarding health care reform. ⋯ Wisconsin physicians responding to this survey expressed dissatisfaction with the health care system in which they currently practice and noted a clear desire for system reform. While most respondents agree on a few key priorities, primary care physicians significantly differ in their preferred strategies for reform and, in particular, the role of government in a reformed system. These results indicate a need for more dialogue and education among physicians in order to achieve a consensus that might help promote reform.
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Case Reports
Treatment of intractable abdominal pain patient with Bannayan-Riley-Ruvalcaba syndrome using spinal cord stimulation.
This case report presents an application of spinal cord stimulation to a patient with intractable abdominal pain Bannayan-Riley-Ruvalcaba syndrome, that conventional treatment failed to ameliorate. ⋯ Preliminary outcomes from this case suggest that spinal cord stimulation offers an alternative treatment option for select patients with intractable abdominal pain and Bannayan-Riley-Ruvalcaba (BRR) Syndrome.