JAAPA-Journal of the American Academy of Physicians Assistants articles from July 2002

JAAPA-Journal of the American Academy of Physicians Assistants archives from July 2002

Mammography and evidence-based decision making.(Editorial)
July 1, 2002... In this issue, a special report from the Clinical and Scientific Affairs Council (CSAC) of the AAPA explains why the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF) recently came out in favor of regular screening mammography for women in their 40s...

Making decisions on breast cancer screening.(CSAC Special Report)
July 1, 2002... Following a meta-analysis of available data on breast cancer screening, the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF), an independent panel of experts in preventive medicine and primary care, now recommends that women older than 40 years...

Sorting out the manifestations of Lyme disease.(Recertification Refresher)
July 1, 2002... Lyme disease is the most common arthropodborne infection in the United States, (1) with approximately 16,000 cases reported each year. (2) Most have occurred in the northeastern states ranging from Maryland to Massachusetts and in Wisconsin,...

Surgical options for coronary artery disease: a review for primary care clinicians: despite your best efforts to reduce patients' risk for CAD, you are likely to care for many who will need coronary artery bypass graft surgery.
July 1, 2002... Approximately 12.6 million Americans have coronary artery disease (CAD), and an estimated 571,000 coronary artery bypass graft (CABG) procedures were performed in the United States in 1999. (1) The prevalence of disease and the frequency with...

Pearls, updates and clinical highlights from Boston.(30th Annual Physician Assistant Conference)
July 1, 2002... At the end of May, more than 7,100 PAs, students, and other health care professionals gathered for the AAPAs 30th Annual Physician Assistant Conference at Boston's Hynes Convention Center and adjacent hotels. Deliberations in the House of...

Take nothing for granted.(Report to the 20002 House of Delegates)(American Academy of Physician Assistants )
July 1, 2002... The AAPA is strong and accomplished. We have more than 30,000 members and a talented staff that matches any other national health professional association. We pride ourselves in being nimble and quick organizationally and at the cutting edge in...

CME post-test: expiration date July 2003.(Continuing medical education)
July 1, 2002... Please take this CME Post-test online at www.aapa.org. Sweeney SJ. Sorting out the manifestations of Lyme disease. JAAPA, 2002; 15(7): 16-18, 21, 22, 24, Denzin DR, Miller PK. Surgical options for coronary artery disease: A review for...

CME calendar.(Calendar)
July 1, 2002... AUGUST 2-4 2002 Annual Summer Meeting Provider: Colorado Academy of PAs. Location: Breckenridge, Colo. Contact: Carol Goddard, (303) 770 6048, carol@goddardassociates.com AUGUST 7-9 26th Annual UAPA Snowbird Conference Provider: Utah...