The diagnosis of spinal meningiomas and schwannomas by my-elography. Enlargement radiography without special apparatus other than a very fine focal spot. S elf-referral in radiology is a complex and contentious topic that has received a great deal of attention recently. In addition to radiologists, others expressing concern about this phenomenon are Congress, the Centers for Medicare and Medica...

Commentary Hospice is a program of care and support for persons facing life-limiting illnesses. Hospice care involves a team-oriented approach to medical care, pain management, and emotional and spiritual support expressly tailored to the patient’s needs and wishes.1 Most caregivers and families of patients who have received hospice care report that they would have welcomed more information abo...

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A handsome appearance is greatly prized in our contemporary society and persistently portrayed by the advertising media as a sure road to happiness and success. Physical attractiveness may indeed often be associated with a sense of confidence and self-esteem, but, as Marilyn Munroe's tragic life and death so clearly illustrate, these personal qualities are not invariable accompaniments of good ...

Status of this Memo This memo provides information for the Internet community. This memo does not specify an Internet standard of any kind. Distribution of this memo is unlimited. Abstract This memo describes version 1.0 of the client/server interaction of RWhois. RWhois provides a distributed system for the display of hierarchical information. This system is hierarchical by design, allowing fo...

OBJECTIVES To evaluate the documentation of advance directive (ADs) and physician orders for life-sustaining treatment (POLST) with acceptance of palliative care (PC) services referral among patients with cancer. METHODS We retrospectively reviewed veterans with advanced cancers at the Veterans Administration Palo Alto Health Care System. Chi-square tests estimated AD and POLST documentation ...

OBJECTIVES To analyse spatial and temporal patterns in patients referred to a cancer genetics service in order to monitor service utilization and accessibility. METHODS Postcodes of patients during a 4-year period were used to examine spatial patterns using a Geographical Information System (GIS). Referral rates were compared visually and statistically to explore yearly variation for administ...