The place of steroid drugs in the treatment of rheumatoid arthritis remains a topic of discussion and dissension. Although eleven years have elapsed since their introduction, there is still a great deal of disagreement on such points as indications for their use and their correct dosage. Most physicians who have gained experience in their use prescribe them with great caution, and regard the ma...

OBJECTIVE To determine the current state of Rheumatology in Catalonia (Spain) and to update information regarding previous studies METHODS STUDY DESIGN observational, descriptive and transversal. SAMPLE Physicians practicing rheumatology in the public system of Catalonia. An epidemiological questionnaire was sent to all rheumatologists. The results were compared with previously published...

Background Drugs administered during the anaesthetic procedure and postoperative period belong to different pharmacological groups and are to ensure the best possible conditions for surgery and maximum safety of patients. Their adverse side effects are often dependent on immune responses. The diversity and number of the agents administered hinder precise determination of the drug eliciting the ...

If health providers are aware of their patients' literacy skills, they can more appropriately tailor their communication with patients. Few providers, however, assess patient's literacy skills for fear of offending patients, but no research has ever determined if patients object to such assessments. Our objectives were to determine the percentage of patients seen for routine health care that wo...

Several studies have analyzed the roles and functions of health information management (HIM) professionals. Prior studies have focused on practitioners‘ daily routines across the HIM workforce, from those working for large direct-care providers and small rural physician offices, to consultants and industry sales professionals, to administrators and educators. Data have been published in a varie...

In the May 2012 issue of Medical Laboratory Observer; I had the honor to provide readers with the first four of nine sales principles for field representatives who have the responsibility of selling laboratory services to physician offices, hospitals, and other healthcare organizations. Principle # 1 was "Strategy is the foundation." Principle # 2 was "Reps must first be sold themselves." Princ...

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Vienna is one of the most beautiful and' ancient towns in Europe and is situated on the river Danube below the Alps and the Carpathian mountains with beautiful surroundings and approaches. University oj Vienna School of Medicine.?This, the first medical clinic in the world, owes its origin to the great efforts of Von Swieten who was called from Leyden University in 1754, and to other great phys...

To determine the factors associated with primary care physician self-selection into different payment models, we used a panel of eight waves of administrative data for all primary care physicians who practiced in Ontario between 2003/2004 and 2010/2011. We used a mixed effects logistic regression model to estimate physicians' choice of three alternative payment models: fee for service, enhanced...