Geographic Maldistribution of Primary Care for Children
January 1, 2011 | Journal Article
Disparities in access to care are pronounced for children, especially those living in rural areas.
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Predictors of Payment Behavior Among the Medically Uninsured
November 1, 2010 | Journal Article
When deciding whether to treat an uninsured patient, providers often review the patient's payment history. This study examined demographic characteristics predictive of nonpayment among uninsured patients the study occurred in metropolitan emergency departments and ambulatory clinics.
The Lure of Treatment
March 1, 2010 | Journal Article
Experience with histidinemia, a metabolic disorder first thought to be similar to phenylketonuria, raises questions about when universal newborn testing, and subsequent treatment, should be implemented.
Assessing Trends in Practice Demographics of Underrepresented Minority Pediatricians, 1993-2007
March 1, 2010 | Journal Article
Underrepresented minority pediatricians continue to disproportionately care for minority and poor children in the United States, according to this longitudinal assessment. This underlines the need for policies and programs which encourage minority college students to become pediatricians.
Pediatricians' Clinical Decision Making
May 1, 2006 | Journal Article
This article explored how providing pediatricians with test accuracy information might impact patient management. Study participants were 653 pediatricians who completed surveys that were sent to a random selection of 1,502 pediatricians across the ...
Associations Between Alcohol Use and Homelessness with Healthcare Utilization Among Human Immunodeficiency Virus-Infected Veterans
August 1, 2006 | Journal Article
The present article focused on human immunodeficiency virus (HIV)-infected veterans and the prevalence of homelessness and alcohol use among this population. Additionally, the study explored how homelessness and alcohol use were related to health ca ...
Determinants and Impact of Generalist-Specialist Communication About Pediatric Outpatient Referrals
October 1, 2006 | Journal Article
When primary care physicians refer children to specialty physicians, it is important that the physicians communicate effectively with each other in order to provide patients with optimal care. Though pediatricians have identified lack of communicati ...
A Controlled Trial of a Short Course to Improve Residents' Communication with Patients at the End of Life
November 1, 2006 | Journal Article
High-quality palliative care requires physicians who communicate effectively, yet many do not receive adequate training. This study evaluated the effectiveness of a relatively brief end-of-life communication skills training program for internal medi ...
Training Primary Care Clinicians in Maintenance Care for Moderated Alcohol Use
December 1, 2006 | Journal Article
Long-term maintenance care is needed to prevent recurrence of problematic alcohol use, yet primary care physicians receive little guidance about working with patients who have moderated or stopped their drinking. In the present pilot study, the auth ...
Factors Associated with BMI, Weight Perceptions and Trying to Lose Weight in African-American Smokers
January 1, 2005 | Journal Article
The high proportion of African Americans who are overweight and obese is well known, placing them at a high risk for numerous health problems, including cancer, cardiovascular diseases and diabetes. Little is known, however, about the relationship o ...