Approach to Difficult Patient Interactions
Approach to Difficult Patient Interactions Fremonta Meyer Ilana M. Braun Although the frequency of difficult patient encounters specifically in primary care practices is unknown, up to 30% of patients in…
Approach to Patients with Somatic Symptom Disorders or Health Anxiety
Approach to Patients with Somatic Symptom Disorders or Health Anxiety David A. Lovas Nicole L. Herschenhous Ilana M. Braun A patient with severe health anxiety or medically unexplained symptoms poses…
Approach to the Patient with Sexual Dysfunction
Approach to the Patient with Sexual Dysfunction Linda C. Shafer There is an important relationship between one’s sexual life and emotional and physical well-being. With the advent of orally effective…
Approach to the Patient with an Alcohol Problem
Approach to the Patient with an Alcohol Problem Michael F. Bierer Alcohol abuse is a national problem. Surveys reveal that 5% of US adults meet criteria for alcohol abuse; up…
Approach to the Patient with Depression
Approach to the Patient with Depression John J. Worthington III Scott L. Rauch Depression is not only a very common condition—estimated prevalence 5.8% in men, 9.5% in women, and a…
Approach to the Patient with Anxiety
Approach to the Patient with Anxiety John J. Worthington III Anxiety disorders are prevalent (the estimated lifetime prevalence is 29% in the general population) and a frequent precipitant of visits…
Evaluation and Management of Temporomandibular Disorders
Evaluation and Management of Temporomandibular Disorders Edward T. Lahey III It is estimated that disorders of the temporomandibular joints (TMJs) affect over 10 million US individuals. Primary care physicians will…
Approach to the Patient with Aphthous Stomatitis
Approach to the Patient with Aphthous Stomatitis Aphthous stomatitis (canker sores) is a common self-limited ulcerative condition of the oral mucosa. About 20% of the population is affected at one…
Approach to the Patient with Excessive Snoring
Approach to the Patient with Excessive Snoring Neil Bhattacharyya Snoring is essentially a lay term for the vibratory sounds produced by turbulent airflow moving the soft tissues of the upper…
Approach to the Patient with Chronic Nasal Congestion and Discharge
Approach to the Patient with Chronic Nasal Congestion and Discharge Neil Bhattacharyya It is estimated that 15% to 20% of the US population suffers from chronic or recurrent nasal congestion….
