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Thousands of patients have undergone minimally invasive coronary artery bypass surgery, but some have contraindications to it. With an illustration showing the two major minimally invasive techniques.

The value of screening for prostate cancer is not yet proven, hut the magnitude of the problem argues for action.

Coronary heart disease is common and serious in women, and deserves more attention.

A working knowledge of pharmacokinetics and pharmacodynamics pays off in avoiding adverse drug effects in vulnerable patients.

Amiodarone is the antiarrhythmic agent of choice for patients with congestive heart failure, but its clinical benefit remains unproved.

What is the likely cause of this patient’s symptoms? A self-quiz on a clinical case.

Primary care physicians can help their cancer patients decide whether to enter a clinical trial of an experimental treatment by frankly discussing the pros and cons.