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Full-Text Articles in Male Urogenital Diseases
Genitourinary Effects Of Smoking In Men: An Alternative Approach To Smoking Cessation Through Patient Education, Michael J. Lawrence
Genitourinary Effects Of Smoking In Men: An Alternative Approach To Smoking Cessation Through Patient Education, Michael J. Lawrence
Family Medicine Clerkship Student Projects
Smoking remains a prominent problem in Vermont, especially outside Chittenden County. The genitourinary effects of smoking tend to be poorly appreciated among patients. This presents an opportunity for further patient education and incentivization to quit. This project focused on the genitourinary effects of smoking in men, specifically highlighting how smoking increases risk of bladder cancer, poorer outcomes in prostate cancer, and a higher risk of erectile dysfunction. The project culminated in creation of an educational poster intended for display in patient bathrooms in a medical setting.
The Chronic Kidney Disease Controversy: How Expanding Definitions Care Unnecessarily Labelling Many People As Diseased, Ray Moynihan, Richard Glassock, Jenny A. Doust
The Chronic Kidney Disease Controversy: How Expanding Definitions Care Unnecessarily Labelling Many People As Diseased, Ray Moynihan, Richard Glassock, Jenny A. Doust
Jenny Doust
Extract: In 2002 the United States Kidney Foundation launched a novel framework for defining and classifying chronic kidney disease. The framework was widely embraced because it imposed order in a chaotic landscape characterised by a variety of names, including renal insufficiency, renal impairment, and renal failure. It has had an appreciable effect on clinical care worldwide through guidelines, pay for performance measures, and sparked debate on the merits of screening programmes. However, it has also generated considerable controversy. We examine the rationale for the framework, the varying responses and controversies it has provoked, and provide advice for clinicians who are …
The Chronic Kidney Disease Controversy: How Expanding Definitions Care Unnecessarily Labelling Many People As Diseased, Ray Moynihan, Richard Glassock, Jenny A. Doust
The Chronic Kidney Disease Controversy: How Expanding Definitions Care Unnecessarily Labelling Many People As Diseased, Ray Moynihan, Richard Glassock, Jenny A. Doust
Ray Moynihan
Extract: In 2002 the United States Kidney Foundation launched a novel framework for defining and classifying chronic kidney disease. The framework was widely embraced because it imposed order in a chaotic landscape characterised by a variety of names, including renal insufficiency, renal impairment, and renal failure. It has had an appreciable effect on clinical care worldwide through guidelines, pay for performance measures, and sparked debate on the merits of screening programmes. However, it has also generated considerable controversy. We examine the rationale for the framework, the varying responses and controversies it has provoked, and provide advice for clinicians who are …