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Uncertainty And Competing Priorities In Shared Clinical Decision-Making, Dennis J. Baumgardner
Uncertainty And Competing Priorities In Shared Clinical Decision-Making, Dennis J. Baumgardner
Dennis J. Baumgardner, MD
In this issue introduction, the editor-in-chief of Journal of Patient-Centered Research and Reviews observes that a connecting thread among the articles published therein is an element of uncertainty among patients and clinicians. Competing priorities for the patient also may be present. Several approaches to overcoming these prevalent conflicts to delivery of better health care have been proposed, the most important of which may be clinicians embracing a will to practice shared decision-making.
Primary Care For Melanoma: Should We Be Screaming For Screening?, Dennis J. Baumgardner, Alexandria Rogers
Primary Care For Melanoma: Should We Be Screaming For Screening?, Dennis J. Baumgardner, Alexandria Rogers
Dennis J. Baumgardner, MD
The incidence of cutaneous malignant melanoma continues to rise in the United States. This deadly disease is potentially curable if caught at an early stage, however screening programs remain controversial. The United States Preventive Services Task Force cites insufficient evidence to recommend screening, by total-body skin examination (TBSE), for early detection of cutaneous melanoma. While definitive studies may be cost-prohibitive in the United States, more recent evidence suggests that organized programs to increase TBSE reduce mortality from melanoma. The positive impact of TBSE, and education regarding risk reduction and skin self-examination, is most likely to be cost-effective in high-risk patients …
Clinical Guidelines: Where Environment Meets Medicine, Dennis J. Baumgardner
Clinical Guidelines: Where Environment Meets Medicine, Dennis J. Baumgardner
Dennis J. Baumgardner, MD
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