Editors' Note:

Marjorie A. Bowman and Anne Victoria Neale

A Typical Day in the Family Medicine Office
J Am Board Fam Med 2009 22: 597-599. [Full Text] [PDF]  

Editorial Office News and Notes:

Phillip Lupo, Anne Victoria Neale, and Marjorie A. Bowman

Introduction of More Editorial Board Members and Top Journal of the American Board of Family Medicine Reviewers
J Am Board Fam Med 2009 22: 600-601. [Full Text] [PDF]  

Commentary:

Zack T. Bechtol

Guest Family Physician Commentaries
J Am Board Fam Med 2009 22: 602-603. [Full Text] [PDF]  

Original Research:

Eric M. Matheson, Arch G. Mainous, III, and Mark A. Carnemolla

The Association Between Allergy Skin Testing, Atopic Respiratory Conditions, and Stroke Mortality in Middle-Aged and Elderly Adults
J Am Board Fam Med 2009 22: 604-609. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]  

Mayurkumar Bhakta, Charles Bruce, David Messika-Zeitoun, Lawrence Bielak, Patrick F. Sheedy, Patricia Peyser, and Maurice Sarano

Oral Calcium Supplements Do Not Affect the Progression of Aortic Valve Calcification or Coronary Artery Calcification
J Am Board Fam Med 2009 22: 610-616. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]  

Matthew Anderson, Andreas Cohrssen, Kathleen Klink, and Danit Brahver

Are a Speculum Examination and Wet Mount Always Necessary for Patients With Vaginal Symptoms? A Pilot Randomized Controlled Trial
J Am Board Fam Med 2009 22: 617-624. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]  

Anna McCullough, Michael Fisher, Adam O. Goldstein, Kathryn D. Kramer, and Carol Ripley-Moffitt

Smoking As a Vital Sign: Prompts to Ask and Assess Increase Cessation Counseling
J Am Board Fam Med 2009 22: 625-632. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]  

Robert A. Marlow, Cynthia L. Kegowicz, and Kimberly N. Starkey

Prevalence of Depression Symptoms in Outpatients with a Complaint of Headache
J Am Board Fam Med 2009 22: 633-637. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]  

Robert R. Leverence, Robert L. Williams, Wilson Pace, Bennett Parnes, Yvonne Fry-Johnson, Dorothy R. Pathak, Betty Skipper, Elvan Daniels, Philip Kroth for the PRIME Net Consortium

Context of Clinical Care: The Case of Hepatitis C in Underserved Communities—A Report from the Primary Care Multiethnic Network (PRIME Net) Consortium
J Am Board Fam Med 2009 22: 638-646. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]  

Susan E. Crawford, Michael Z. David, Daniel Glikman, Kimberly J. King, Susan Boyle-Vavra, and Robert S. Daum

Clinical Importance of Purulence in Methicillin-Resistant Staphylococcus aureus Skin and Soft Tissue Infections
J Am Board Fam Med 2009 22: 647-654. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]  

Michael Grover, Matthew Anderson, Rita Gupta, Matthew Haden, Jennifer Hartmark-Hill, Lynn Marie Morski, Paul Sarmiento, and Amylou Dueck

Increased Osteoporosis Screening Rates Associated with the Provision of a Preventive Health Examination
J Am Board Fam Med 2009 22: 655-662. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]  

Jeffrey Tiemstra and Rosita L. F. Miranda

Role of Non-Group A Streptococci in Acute Pharyngitis
J Am Board Fam Med 2009 22: 663-669. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]  

Gil C. Grimes, Michael D. Reis, Gokul Budati, Manisha Gupta, and Samuel N. Forjuoh

Patient Preferences and Physician Practices for Laboratory Test Results Notification
J Am Board Fam Med 2009 22: 670-676. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]  

Sung Y. Chae, Mark H. Chae, Nicole Isaacson, and Tarika S. James

The Patient Medication List: Can We Get Patients More Involved in Their Medical Care?
J Am Board Fam Med 2009 22: 677-685. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]  

Evidence-Based Clinical Medicine:

Hean Teik Ong

Are Angiotensin-Converting Enzyme Inhibitors and Angiotensin Receptor Blockers Especially Useful for Cardiovascular Protection?
J Am Board Fam Med 2009 22: 686-697. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]  

Teresa Kulie, Amy Groff, Jackie Redmer, Jennie Hounshell, and Sarina Schrager

Vitamin D: An Evidence-Based Review
J Am Board Fam Med 2009 22: 698-706. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]  

Correspondence:

L. Paul Gianutsos

Response: Re: First Trimester Procedural Abortion in Family Medicine
J Am Board Fam Med 2009 22: 707. [Full Text] [PDF]  

Peter G. Teichman

Re: Prostate-Specific Antigen Testing among the Elderly in Community-Based Family Medicine Practices
J Am Board Fam Med 2009 22: 707-708. [Full Text] [PDF]  

Gordon Uretsky

Re: First Trimester Procedural Abortion in Family Medicine
J Am Board Fam Med 2009 22: 707. [Full Text] [PDF]  

Shawna Hudson

Response: Re: Prostate-Specific Antigen Testing among the Elderly in Community-Based Family Medicine Practices
J Am Board Fam Med 2009 22: 708. [Full Text] [PDF]  

Board News:

Jane Ireland

Pisacano Leadership Foundation
J Am Board Fam Med 2009 22: 709-711. [Full Text] [PDF]  

Erratum:

Correction to "First Trimester Procedural Abortion in Family Medicine"
J Am Board Fam Med 2009 22: 712. [Full Text] [PDF]  

Indices:

Author Index to Volume 22, 2009
J Am Board Fam Med 2009 22: 713-717. [PDF]  

Subject Index to Volume 22, 2009
J Am Board Fam Med 2009 22: 718-723. [PDF]  

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