The domino effect of the strangulation of post-acute care
Regulatory fixes often have unintended consequences.
J.D. CLOUGH

Who wants to be a health care worker?
The health care staffing crisis
Unless we restore respect to the health care professions, we will soon face a serious shortage of physicians and nurses.
J.D. CLOUGH

What evaluation should be done for an apparently healthy patient with an increased mean corpuscular volume?
Seemingly trivial symptoms, easily overlooked, can lead to the correct diagnosis.
A.E. LICHTIN

Is laser vision correction safe in patients with diabetes?
Some patients with diabetes may be candidates for one of the two kinds of laser surgery.
J.A. COSTIN

Should patients with severe heart failure be treated with beta-blockers?
A recent major trial showed that a beta-blocker can indeed be beneficial in severe heart failure, if used cautiously.
R.E. HOBBS

The four categories of prostatitis: A practical approach to treatment
Prostatitis can be frustrating for the patient and physician alike. An organized approach can help.
J.M. POTTS

Cardiac arrhythmias, respiratory failure, and profound hypokalemia in a trauma patient
What is the cause of this patient's symptoms? A self-test on a clinical case.
J. GLAUSER

Current challenges in Barrett's esophagus
The diagnosis and treatment of Barrett's esophagus are fraught with unresolved questions.
G.W. FALK

Trends in rheumatic disease: Update on new diagnostic and treatment strategies
A series of case-oriented discussions in a question- and-answer format.
B.F. MANDELL

Home Care: What a physician needs to know
How to avoid the pitfalls in qualifying appropriate patients for Medicar's Home Health Services and Hospice Programs
G.W. OLDENQUIST, L. SCOTT, and T.E. FINUCANE

Coronary artery disease in women:
Different, often undertreated
In coronary artery disease, women are more likely to receive suboptimal and less-aggressive care.
H. JNEID and H.L. THACKER G.W. FALK

Is atherosclerosis an infectious disease?
Atherosclerosis is multifactorial, but infection may be a contributing factor. Clinical trials of antibiotics are underway.
S.D. MAWHORTER and M.A. LAUER

Arrhythmogenic right ventricular cardiomyo- pathy: A cause of sudden death in young people
A standard history and physical examination will probably not detect this condition, but the history may provide clues.
A.T. MCRAE III, M.K. CHUNG, and C.R. ASHER