The clinical management of grief involves issues that demonstrate the integration of psychosocial risk factors into clinical practice. Recommendations for the clinical management of grief are based on a review of the pattern of morbidity and mortality of bereavement, of the emotional response to conjugal loss, and of several postulated ...

The author discusses the theoretical, investigative, clinical, and teaching aspects of psychosomatic medicine in the seventies. Major research and clinical developments are discussed in relation to key theoretical postulates and concepts. The rapidly expanding field of psychosomatic medicine is far more divant than ever before. Its hallmarks include a multifactorial ...

Acquisition of laboratory data bearing on a clinical problem may make patient care worse rather than better. The hazards of obtaining new information, that go beyond the monetary costs and risks to physical well-being, are frequently not appreciated by physicians. In the complex and many-faceted practice of medicine, intuition, even ...

Skilled interviewing and investigation are essential in the diagnosis and treatment of "psychosomatic" illness, the term "psychosomatic" being used in its more colloquial sense to refer to illness characterized by somatic symptoms and related psychopathologic disorders but without organic disease.Treatment of these patients is difficult. They respond best to a ...

In October and November 1971 an outbreak of influenza (type A virus) occurred in the town of Ulan Bator. A clinical and epidemiological investigation showed that some 30% of the population presented typical signs of influenza of medium severity. The etiology of the outbreak was confirmed by virological, serological, and ...

Abstract In March/April 1969 the Demographic Training and Research Unit, University of Ife, surveyed 8,400 respondents of both sexes to investigate their knowledge and use of anti-natal practices and the sources of that knowledge. The area sampled was a stratified cross-section of Nigeria extending inland 500 miles from Lagos. Data ...

This technology appraisal contains a series of documents providing guidance to the NHS on the use of Cox II selective inhibitors for osteoarthritis and rheumatoid arthritis, and is produced by the National Institute for Health and Clinical Excellence (NICE). Technology appraisals produced by NICE have been developed by a team ...

This technology appraisal contains a series of documents on guidance to the NHS on the removal of wisdom teeth. This guidance (2000) was produced by the National Institute for Health and Clinical Excellence (NICE). Technology appraisals produced by NICE have been developed by a team of experts aiming to produce ...

This document on feline heartworm disease is authored by Dr Ray Dillon, DVM, MS, Professor of Small Animal Surgery and Medicine, Auburn University. Discussed is the Dirofilaria immitis infection in cats and the associated clinical problems. Information is provided on pathology and clinical presentation, diagnosis, and clinical management. There are ...

GPnotebook is a database of concise practical clinical information with a rapid indexing system, aimed at UK primary health care physicians and other health professionals. Access to this resource is free and content is authored by either GPs, specialist registrars or those involved in clinical research. Clinical information is provided ...

This technology appraisal contains a series of documents on guidance to the NHS on the selection of prostheses for primary total hip replacement. This guidance is produced by the National Institute for Health and Clinical Excellence (NICE). Technology appraisals produced by NICE have been developed by a team of experts ...

This technology appraisal contains a series of documents on guidance to the NHS on the use of orlistat as one part of the management of obesity. This guidance is produced by the National Institute for Health and Clinical Excellence (NICE). Technology appraisals produced by NICE have been developed by a ...

This technology appraisal contains a series of documents on guidance to the NHS on recommending the selective use of a technique called metal on metal hip resurfacing, used to treat hip disease. This guidance is produced by the National Institute for Health and Clinical Excellence (NICE). Technology appraisals produced by ...

This technology appraisal contains a series of documents on guidance to the NHS on the use of methadone and buprenorphine as treatment options for people who are opioid dependent. This guidance is produced by the National Institute for Health and Clinical Excellence (NICE). Technology appraisals produced by NICE have been ...

This evidence-based clinical guidance on the management of venous leg ulcer is produced by PRODIGY and made available by the NHS funded resource, Clinical Knowledge Summaries (CKS). The guidance is aimed at healthcare professionals working within the NHS in England and it covers different clinical scenarios of venous leg ulcer, ...

This evidence-based clinical guidance on the management of pruritus ani is produced by PRODIGY and made available by the NHS funded resource, Clinical Knowledge Summaries (CKS). The guidance is aimed at healthcare professionals working within the NHS in England and it covers different clinical scenarios of pruritus ani, plus goals ...

The Journal of Evaluation in Clinical Practice is an international scholarly journal covering the development and evaluation of clinical practice in medicine, allied health and public health disciplines. Its areas of interest include guidelines, decision making, evaluation and outcome measurement. The journal is published six times a year, with contents ...

The potential of the physician to make clinical inference from experimental results depends upon whether the test conditions generally apply to the average practice setting. This report compares the characteristics of the patient pool of a chiropractic teaching clinic with reports from other teaching clinics and general practice. Differences between ...

Tension-type headache (TTH) is a highly prevalent condition experienced annually by 30-70% of the population. As a chief complaint, it occupies 5-8% of chiropractors’ caseloads, but is probably more prevalent in multiple complaint cases. While numerous clinical descriptions exist in the literature of the management of TTH by chiropractors, and ...

The academic gastrointestinal endoscopist is faced with many responsibilities. These include endoscopic teaching, clinical service responsibilities, development of new endoscopic therapies, and integration of the ever changing endoscopic technologies into contemporary clinical endoscopic practice. There exists in clinical gastrointestinal medicine and digestive endoscopy a great need for hypermedia-based instructional material. ...

Patient Management Problems (PMPs) are frequently used to test a physician's ability in conducting a medical work-up. The construction of PMPs has been inhibited because the clinical reasoning process with which these simulations deal has not been described until recently. The clinical reasoning process is reviewed and broad guidelines for ...

This technology appraisal contains a series of documents providing guidance to the NHS on the use of alendronate, etidronate, risedronate, raloxifene, strontium ranelate and teriparatide for the secondary prevention of osteoporotic fragility fractures in postmenopausal women. This guidance is produced by the National Institute for Health and Clinical Excellence (NICE). ...

This technology appraisal contains a series of documents providing guidance to the NHS on the use of oseltamivir, amantadine and zanamivir for the prophylaxis of influenza. This guidance is produced by the National Institute for Health and Clinical Excellence (NICE). Technology appraisals produced by NICE have been developed by a ...

A working group convened by the Director General of Health in South Africa developed the first edition of these guidelines for good practice in the conduct of clinical trials involving human participants. Their purpose is to ensure that clinical trials are designed according to established scientific and ethical standards within ...

This evidence-based clinical guidance on the management of aphthous ulcers is made available by the NHS funded resource, Clinical Knowledge Summaries (CKS). The guidance is aimed at healthcare professionals working within the NHS in England. The guidance is available in full, or as a concise summary. Patient information is also ...

This evidence-based clinical guidance on the management of people with stable angina is made available by the NHS funded resource, Clinical Knowledge Summaries (CKS). The guidance is aimed at healthcare professionals working within the NHS in England. The guidance is available in full, or as a concise summary. Patient information ...

This evidence-based clinical guidance on the management of seasonal and perennial allergic rhinitis is made available by the NHS funded resource, Clinical Knowledge Summaries (CKS). The guidance is aimed at healthcare professionals working within the NHS in England. The guidance is available in full, or as a concise summary. Patient ...

This technology appraisal contains a series of documents providing guidance to the NHS on the use of febuxostat as a possible treatment for chronic hyperuricaemia in people with gout if they can't take the medicine allopurinol for medical reasons. This guidance is produced by the National Institute for Health and ...

This evidence-based clinical guidance on the use of compression stockings is made available by the NHS funded resource, Clinical Knowledge Summaries (CKS). The guidance is aimed at healthcare professionals working within the NHS in England and it covers background information, management issues and references. The guidance is available in full, ...

This evidence-based clinical guidance on the management of botulism (deliberate release) is made available by the NHS funded resource, Clinical Knowledge Summaries (CKS). The guidance is aimed at healthcare professionals working within the NHS in England and it covers different clinical scenarios of botulism, plus goals and outcome measures, background ...

This evidence-based clinical guidance on the management of threadworm infection is made available by the NHS funded resource, Clinical Knowledge Summaries (CKS). The guidance is aimed at healthcare professionals working within the NHS in England. The guidance is available in full, or as a concise summary. A quick reference guide ...

This evidence-based clinical guidance on the management of male urethritis is made available by the NHS funded resource, Clinical Knowledge Summaries (CKS). The guidance is aimed at healthcare professionals working within the NHS in England and it covers different clinical scenarios of male urethritis, plus goals and outcome measures, background ...

This evidence-based clinical guidance on the management of atrial fibrillation is made available by the NHS funded resource, Clinical Knowledge Summaries (CKS). The guidance is aimed at healthcare professionals working within the NHS in England and it covers different clinical scenarios of atrial fibrillation, plus goals and outcome measures, background ...

This evidence-based clinical guidance on the diagnosis and management of rosacea is made available by the NHS funded resource, Clinical Knowledge Summaries (CKS). The guidance is aimed at healthcare professionals working within the NHS in England. The guidance is available in full, or as a concise summary. A quick reference ...

This evidence-based clinical guidance on the management of acute pyelonephritis is made available by the NHS funded resource, Clinical Knowledge Summaries (CKS). The guidance is aimed at healthcare professionals working within the NHS in England and it covers different clinical scenarios of acute pyelonephritis, plus goals and outcome measures, background ...

This evidence-based clinical guidance on the management of infantile colic is made available by the NHS funded resource, Clinical Knowledge Summaries (CKS). The guidance is aimed at healthcare professionals working within the NHS in England and it covers different clinical scenarios of infantile colic, plus goals and outcome measures, background ...

This evidence-based clinical guidance on the management of acute sore throat due to pharyngitis, laryngitis, or tonsillitis, is made available by the NHS funded resource, Clinical Knowledge Summaries (CKS). The guidance is aimed at healthcare professionals working within the NHS in England. The guidance is available in full, or as ...

This evidence-based clinical guidance on the management of deep vein thrombosis is made available by the NHS funded resource, Clinical Knowledge Summaries (CKS). The guidance is aimed at healthcare professionals working within the NHS in England and it covers different clinical scenarios of deep vein thrombosis, plus goals and outcome ...

This technology appraisal contains a series of documents on guidance to the NHS on the use of bupropion (Zyban) and nicotine replacement therapy (NRT) for smokers who wish to quit. This guidance is produced by the National Institute for Health and Clinical Excellence (NICE). Technology appraisals produced by NICE have ...

This technology appraisal contains a series of documents on guidance to the NHS on the use of ultrasound locating devices for placing central venous catheters. This guidance is produced by the National Institute for Health and Clinical Excellence (NICE). Technology appraisals produced by NICE have been developed by a team ...

This evidence-based clinical guidance on the management of shingles (herpes zoster) is made available by the NHS funded resource, Clinical Knowledge Summaries (CKS). The guidance is aimed at healthcare professionals working within the NHS in England. The guidance is available in full, or as a concise summary. A quick reference ...

This evidence-based clinical guidance on the management of dyspepsia (diagnosed gastro-oesophageal reflux disease) is made available by the NHS funded resource, Clinical Knowledge Summaries (CKS). The guidance is aimed at healthcare professionals working within the NHS in England and it covers different clinical scenarios of dyspepsia, plus goals and outcome ...

This evidence-based clinical guidance on the management of Croup (laryngotracheitis) is made available by the NHS funded resource, Clinical Knowledge Summaries (CKS). The guidance is aimed at healthcare professionals working within the NHS in England. The guidance is available in full, or as a concise summary. A quick reference guide ...

This evidence-based clinical guidance on the management of osteoarthritis is made available by the NHS funded resource, Clinical Knowledge Summaries (CKS). The guidance is aimed at healthcare professionals working within the NHS in England. The guidance is available in full, or as a concise summary. A quick reference guide and ...

This evidence-based clinical guidance on the management of earwax is made available by the NHS funded resource, Clinical Knowledge Summaries (CKS). The guidance is aimed at healthcare professionals working within the NHS in England. The guidance is available in full, or as a concise summary. A quick reference guide and ...

This evidence-based clinical guidance on the management of dyspepsia (proven DU, GU ulceris) is produced and made available by the NHS funded resource, Clinical Knowledge Summaries (CKS). The guidance is aimed at healthcare professionals working within the NHS in England. The guidance is available in full, or as a concise ...

This evidence-based clinical guidance on the management of the symptoms of dyspepsia (uninvestigated by endoscopy) is produced and made available by the NHS funded resource, Clinical Knowledge Summaries (CKS). The guidance is aimed at healthcare professionals working within the NHS in England. The guidance is available in full, or as ...

This evidence-based clinical guidance on the management of venous eczema and lipodermatosclerosis is made available by the NHS funded resource, Clinical Knowledge Summaries (CKS). The guidance is aimed at healthcare professionals working within the NHS in England and it covers different clinical scenarios of venous eczema and lipodermatosclerosis, assessment, referral ...

This evidence-based clinical guidance on the management of plantar fasciitis is made available by the NHS funded resource, Clinical Knowledge Summaries (CKS). The guidance is aimed at healthcare professionals working within the NHS in England. The guidance is available in full, or as a concise summary. A quick reference guide ...

This evidence-based clinical guidance on the management of angio-oedema and anaphylaxis is made available by the NHS funded resource, Clinical Knowledge Summaries (CKS). The guidance is aimed at healthcare professionals working within the NHS in England. The guidance is available in full, or as a concise summary. A quick reference ...