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August 01, 2014; Volume 81,Issue 8

  1. Smith, Cynthia D.

    1. Do imaging studies have value in a patient with acute, nonspecific low back pain?
      Cynthia D. Smith, MD and Patrick C. Alguire, MD
      Cleveland Clinic Journal of Medicine August 2014, 81 (8) 462-463; DOI: https://doi.org/10.3949/ccjm.81a.13160

      Consider imaging only in patients who have red flags for fracture or malignancy.

  2. Sulmasy, Lois Snyder

    1. Better care is the best defense: High-value clinical practice vs defensive medicine
      Lois Snyder Sulmasy, JD and Steven E. Weinberger, MD, FACP
      Cleveland Clinic Journal of Medicine August 2014, 81 (8) 464-467; DOI: https://doi.org/10.3949/ccjm.81a.14037

      Viewing every patient as a potential lawsuit is bad for patients, practice, and the health care system.

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