But there is no clear evidence that wider use of these medications is appropriate, notes Timothy Ferris, M.D., M.Phil. In another study, doctors maintained that they placed little weight on drug advertisements, but results showed that in fact commercial rather than scientific sources of drug information dominated their drug choices. Influence of HIV symptoms on quality of life. Role of public insurance in financing AIDS care. Medication use for low back pain.
Malpractice fears and prostate cancer screening practices.
Ethnic differences in attitudes about smoking. How and why patients personally adjust diabetes treatment. Insurance coverage problems for growth hormone treatment. Research agenda for emergency care. Earlier discharge of hospitalized pneumonia patients.