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Eliminating health disparities: What works?—June 2009

This column examines recent literature on health disparities, emphasizing tools that can help clinicians to assess and address disparities in their own practices. This month's subject: Why do clinicians stereotype patients?

Conference Log 2009—AAPA San Diego

JAAPA editorial board member Jim Anderson spends almost a week at AAPA's 37th annual conference in San Diego—and writes about it for JAAPA! Click here to read the diary of his activities.
 
 

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Latest Features

Genetic susceptibility to VTE: A primary care approach

Genetic susceptibility to VTE: A primary care approach

Patients with a genetic thrombophilia must be referred to a hematology specialist for long-term management.
Sudden onset of substernal chest pain in a college student at rest

Sudden onset of substernal chest pain in a college student at rest

Despite its name, spontaneous pneumomediastinum may be associated with a number of factors.
Managing recurrent pleural effusions with an indwelling pleural catheter

Managing recurrent pleural effusions with an indwelling pleural catheter

Case studies describe an alternative to repeat thoracentesis for patients who are at risk of reaccumulation of fluid in the chest cavity.
Spinal cord astrocytomas: Rare but life-threatening tumors in children

Spinal cord astrocytomas: Rare but life-threatening tumors in children

These usually benign tumors require early surgical intervention to preserve neurologic function.
Working to prevent lead poisoning in children: Getting the lead out

Working to prevent lead poisoning in children: Getting the lead out

Lead poisoning is still a serious public health threat. PAs need to know to recognize lead toxicity, especially in children.

New Commentary

Is continuity of care a victim of progress?

Is continuity of care a victim of progress?

Willard R. Baker, Jr, MS, PA-C June 17, 2009

Somehow, with all the recent advancements we have made in medicine, we have lost an important element: continuity of care.
 
Face to face: Glimpsing the man behind the mask

Face to face: Glimpsing the man behind the mask

Brian T. Maurer, PA-C June 09, 2009

The author reflects on how deceiving outward appearances can be after watching the interaction between a little girl and her disfigured parent.
 

Clinical Departments

Midline lingual lesion

Midline lingual lesion

Jason C. Fowler, MPAS, PA-C; Peter White, MD, FRCS June 23, 2009

A middle-aged man presents with a partially flattened, erythematous, painless lesion on the dorsum of his tongue.
 
Unusual vascular structures in the chest cavity

Unusual vascular structures in the chest cavity

Julie Vajnar, PA-C, RT June 18, 2009

Shortness of breath and occasional chest pain signal a vascular anomaly in a middle-aged woman.
 

Original Research

A role in trauma care for advanced practice clinicians

Kelly L. Sherwood, PA-C, MPAS; Raymond R. Price, MD, FACS; Thomas W. White, MD, FACS; Mark H. Stevens, MD, FACS; Don H. Van Boerum, MD, FACS June 17, 2009

Advanced practice clinicians can treat trauma patients, safely filling the void left by decreased availability of surgical residents.
 

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