2000 SUBJECT INDEX ACID-BASE DISORDERS Colon cancer: Its links to cholesterol, obesity, Improving quality of life through cardiac Four steps to diagnosing acid-base disorders. and ethnicity. Pourian N, Nasrabadi AKS. rehab. O’Connor EA, Tabb J, Ragsdale K. Ghosh AK, Ghosh K. July, p. 23. December, p. 11. January, p. 33. Elders underrepresented in cancer trials. Postoperative confusion in elders. Clinical ADVANCE PRACTICE NURSING Clinical digest. February, p. 53. digest. September, p. 16. Controversy over supervision of nurse anes- New drug for acute myeloid leukemia. Drug The beat on heart failure. Patient information. thetists. Federal health matters. Barlas S. monitor. September, p. 61. May, p. 71. June, p. 41. Tamoxifen: Worth the expense? Drug monitor. The facts about atrial fibrillation. Patient infor- NPs versus MDs: Comparing outcomes and March, p. 75. mation. February, p. 59. patient satisfaction. Clinical digest. Febru- Thalidomide found to have antitumor action. Treating elders for congestive heart failure. ary, p. 53. Drug monitor. January, p. 57. Drug monitor. May, p. 65. The Pacific Teletumor Board: An innovation in Using pulse pressure to predict cardiovascular ADVERSE REACTIONS cancer care. Davis LJ, Kavolius J, Gold- complications. Clinical digest. July, p. 51. A closer look at clopidogrel-associated throm- smith B, Berenberg J, Hu JS. September, bocytopenia. Drug monitor. July, p. 45. p. 10. (CE/CME) CLINICAL DIGEST Alternative therapies: Identifying the risks. Touted breast cancer treatment loses luster. A patch for leaky lungs. Clinical digest. Schubert SR. May, p. 10. (CE) Drug monitor. June, p. 45. August, p. 33. Could celecoxib cause acute pancreatitis? Vaccine for colorectal cancer? Drug monitor. Are suicidal elders receiving treatment? Clini- Drug monitor. May, p. 65. December, p. 21. cal digest. April, p. 53. Drug- and substance-induced hypertension. When cancer patients are depressed. Drug Can drinking more coffee prevent Parkinson’s Pulakandum I, Kochar MS. November, p. 52. monitor. December, p. 21. disease? Clinical digest. July, p. 54. (CE/CME) Carotid endarterectomy in elders. Clinical Elders at risk for postdischarge ADEs. Drug CAPITAL COMMENT digest. October, p. 53. monitor. January, p. 58. Can Washington craft a Medicare pharmacy Childhood head injuries: Identifying abuse. FDA warnings about cisapride. Drug monitor. benefit? Capital comment. Sunshine J. Clinical digest. March, p. 67. March, p. 70. September, p. 68. Do preventive home visits help elders? Clinical Insomnia: Breaking away from benzodi- Changing systems, changing culture—Why the digest. June, p. 40. azepines. Drug monitor. January, p. 58. VA leads the patient safety pack. Capital Does gender affect outcome after traumatic The dangers of aristolochic acid. Drug moni- comment. Sunshine J. May, p. 67. brain injury? Clinical digest. March, p. 67. tor. August, p. 51. Improving patient safety: The Institute of Med- Does smoking cessation reduce cataract risk? Warnings about St. John’s wort. Drug monitor. icine’s report. Capital comment. Sunshine J. Clinical digest. November, p. 9. January, p. 57. March, p. 52. Elders underrepresented in cancer trials. Clini- Living longer and healthier in America. Capital cal digest. February, p. 53. ALTERNATIVE THERAPIES comment. Sunshine J. August, p. 55. Erectile dysfunction: Getting the partner's per- Alternative therapies: Fanning flames of fear Put your money where your need is: Equitable spective. Clinical digest. January, p. 19. and ignorance. Reader feedback. August, resource allocation and the VA. Capital Falling short of diabetes treatment goals. Clini- p. 63. comment. Sunshine J. January, p. 42. cal digest. September, p. 19. Alternative therapies: Identifying the risks. The VA formulary: A model for the nation. First-hand tips for easing GI prep. Clinical Schubert SR. May, p. 10. (CE) Capital comment. Sunshine J. November, digest. November, p. 10. The dangers of aristolochic acid. Drug moni- p. 12. Gastroenterologists at risk for H. pylori infec- tor. August, p. 51. VERA: A giant step forward for resource tion. Clinical digest. October, p. 53. Warnings about St. John’s wort. Drug monitor. allocation in the VHA. Capital comment. Genetic mutation in Alzheimer’s. Clinical January, p. 57. Sunshine J. February, p. 48. digest. December, p. 43. Golden years getting brighter. Clinical digest. AMERICAN INDIANS CARDIOVASCULAR DISEASE March, p. 64. Faster reimbursement for Indian Health Advances in heart failure treatment. Chan- High five to high fiber. Clinical digest. August, Service facilities. Federal health matters. Tack KM. July, p. 20. p. 33. Barlas S. July, p. 42. Beta blocker use on the rise. Drug monitor. Identifying catheter-associated urinary tract Government supports more tribally operated December, p. 21. infection. Clinical digest. May, p. 59. IHS facilities. Federal health matters. Barlas Cardiac chronotherapy. Drug monitor. Octo- Improvements in asthma self-management. S. November, p. 65. ver, p. 17. Clinical digest. January, p. 15. Key Indian health care legislation up for Caring for veterans with chronic heart failure. In the mood for weaning. Clinical digest. Octo- renewal. Federal health matters. Barlas S. Greisinger A, Espadas D, Ashton CM. July, ber, p. 53. May, p. 61. p. 10. (CE/CME) Is diabetes linked to cognitive decline? Clinical Poor glycemic control for American Indians. Carotid endarterectomy in elders. Clinical digest. March, p. 63. Drug monitor. January, p. 56. digest. October, p. 53. Is your job a pain in the arm? Clinical digest. Cholesterol drugs: Underprescribed? Drug December, p. 44. CANCER monitor. June, p. 45. Life after radical prostatectomy. Clinical A patch for leaky lungs. Clinical digest. digest. March, p. 63. August, p. 33. 58 - FEDERAL PRACTITIONER - DECEMBER 2000 2000 SUBJECT INDEX ACID-BASE DISORDERS Colon cancer: Its links to cholesterol, obesity, Improving quality of life through cardiac Four steps to diagnosing acid-base disorders. and ethnicity. Pourian N, Nasrabadi AKS. rehab. O’Connor EA, Tabb J, Ragsdale K. Ghosh AK, Ghosh K. July, p. 23. December, p. 11. January, p. 33. Elders underrepresented in cancer trials. Postoperative confusion in elders. Clinical ADVANCE PRACTICE NURSING Clinical digest. February, p. 53. digest. September, p. 16. Controversy over supervision of nurse anes- New drug for acute myeloid leukemia. Drug The beat on heart failure. Patient information. thetists. Federal health matters. Barlas S. monitor. September, p. 61. May, p. 71. June, p. 41. Tamoxifen: Worth the expense? Drug monitor. The facts about atrial fibrillation. Patient infor- NPs versus MDs: Comparing outcomes and March, p. 75. mation. February, p. 59. patient satisfaction. Clinical digest. Febru- Thalidomide found to have antitumor action. Treating elders for congestive heart failure. ary, p. 53. Drug monitor. January, p. 57. Drug monitor. May, p. 65. The Pacific Teletumor Board: An innovation in Using pulse pressure to predict cardiovascular ADVERSE REACTIONS cancer care. Davis LJ, Kavolius J, Gold- complications. Clinical digest. July, p. 51. A closer look at clopidogrel-associated throm- smith B, Berenberg J, Hu JS. September, bocytopenia. Drug monitor. July, p. 45. p. 10. (CE/CME) CLINICAL DIGEST Alternative therapies: Identifying the risks. Touted breast cancer treatment loses luster. A patch for leaky lungs. Clinical digest. Schubert SR. May, p. 10. (CE) Drug monitor. June, p. 45. August, p. 33. Could celecoxib cause acute pancreatitis? Vaccine for colorectal cancer? Drug monitor. Are suicidal elders receiving treatment? Clini- Drug monitor. May, p. 65. December, p. 21. cal digest. April, p. 53. Drug- and substance-induced hypertension. When cancer patients are depressed. Drug Can drinking more coffee prevent Parkinson’s Pulakandum I, Kochar MS. November, p. 52. monitor. December, p. 21. disease? Clinical digest. July, p. 54. (CE/CME) Carotid endarterectomy in elders. Clinical Elders at risk for postdischarge ADEs. Drug CAPITAL COMMENT digest. October, p. 53. monitor. January, p. 58. Can Washington craft a Medicare pharmacy Childhood head injuries: Identifying abuse. FDA warnings about cisapride. Drug monitor. benefit? Capital comment. Sunshine J. Clinical digest. March, p. 67. March, p. 70. September, p. 68. Do preventive home visits help elders? Clinical Insomnia: Breaking away from benzodi- Changing systems, changing culture—Why the digest. June, p. 40. azepines. Drug monitor. January, p. 58. VA leads the patient safety pack. Capital Does gender affect outcome after traumatic The dangers of aristolochic acid. Drug moni- comment. Sunshine J. May, p. 67. brain injury? Clinical digest. March, p. 67. tor. August, p. 51. Improving patient safety: The Institute of Med- Does smoking cessation reduce cataract risk? Warnings about St. John’s wort. Drug monitor. icine’s report. Capital comment. Sunshine J. Clinical digest. November, p. 9. January, p. 57. March, p. 52. Elders underrepresented in cancer trials. Clini- Living longer and healthier in America. Capital cal digest. February, p. 53. ALTERNATIVE THERAPIES comment. Sunshine J. August, p. 55. Erectile dysfunction: Getting the partner's per- Alternative therapies: Fanning flames of fear Put your money where your need is: Equitable spective. Clinical digest. January, p. 19. and ignorance. Reader feedback. August, resource allocation and the VA. Capital Falling short of diabetes treatment goals. Clini- p. 63. comment. Sunshine J. January, p. 42. cal digest. September, p. 19. Alternative therapies: Identifying the risks. The VA formulary: A model for the nation. First-hand tips for easing GI prep. Clinical Schubert SR. May, p. 10. (CE) Capital comment. Sunshine J. November, digest. November, p. 10. The dangers of aristolochic acid. Drug moni- p. 12. Gastroenterologists at risk for H. pylori infec- tor. August, p. 51. VERA: A giant step forward for resource tion. Clinical digest. October, p. 53. Warnings about St. John’s wort. Drug monitor. allocation in the VHA. Capital comment. Genetic mutation in Alzheimer’s. Clinical January, p. 57. Sunshine J. February, p. 48. digest. December, p. 43. Golden years getting brighter. Clinical digest. AMERICAN INDIANS CARDIOVASCULAR DISEASE March, p. 64. Faster reimbursement for Indian Health Advances in heart failure treatment. Chan- High five to high fiber. Clinical digest. August, Service facilities. Federal health matters. Tack KM. July, p. 20. p. 33. Barlas S. July, p. 42. Beta blocker use on the rise. Drug monitor. Identifying catheter-associated urinary tract Government supports more tribally operated December, p. 21. infection. Clinical digest. May, p. 59. IHS facilities. Federal health matters. Barlas Cardiac chronotherapy. Drug monitor. Octo- Improvements in asthma self-management. S. November, p. 65. ver, p. 17. Clinical digest. January, p. 15. Key Indian health care legislation up for Caring for veterans with chronic heart failure. In the mood for weaning. Clinical digest. Octo- renewal. Federal health matters. Barlas S. Greisinger A, Espadas D, Ashton CM. July, ber, p. 53. May, p. 61. p. 10. (CE/CME) Is diabetes linked to cognitive decline? Clinical Poor glycemic control for American Indians. Carotid endarterectomy in elders. Clinical digest. March, p. 63. Drug monitor. January, p. 56. digest. October, p. 53. Is your job a pain in the arm? Clinical digest. Cholesterol drugs: Underprescribed? Drug December, p. 44. CANCER monitor. June, p. 45. Life after radical prostatectomy. Clinical A patch for leaky lungs. Clinical digest. digest. March, p. 63. August, p. 33. 58 - FEDERAL PRACTITIONER - DECEMBER 2000 Needle fragments: A diabetic danger. Clinical The Pacific Teletumor Board: An innovation in Blocking postherpetic neuralgia. Drug moni- digest. August, p. 23. cancer care. Davis LJ, Kavolius J, Gold- tor. January, p. 56. NPs versus MDs: Comparing outcomes and smith B, Berenberg J, Hu JS. September, Can preop midazolam improve postop recov- patient satisfaction. Clinical digest. Febru- p. 10. (CE/CME) ery? Drug monitor. November, p. 44. ary, p. 53. Tips for tighter computer security. Tech talk. Cardiac chronotherapy. Drug monitor. Octo- One approach to cleaner hands. Clinical Breland AE Jr. December, p. 45. ber, p. 17. digest. December, p. 43. VIReC: Promoting information sharing in the Cellulitis or Lyme disease? Drug monitor. Sep- Perioperative oxygen reduces nausea and health services research community. Tech tember, p. 61. vomiting. Clinical digest. January, p. 19. talk. Kubal JD, Webber SA, Cowper DC, Changing of the guard in diabetes therapy. Peripheral vascular disease and diabetes: A Hynes DM. October, p. 13. Drug monitor. June, p. 45. better prognosis. Clinical digest. July, p. 51. Cholesterol drugs: Underprescribed? Drug Physician, heal thyself first. Clinical digest. DERMATOLOGY monitor. June, p. 45. July, p. 51. Cellulitis or Lyme disease? Drug monitor. Sep- Could celecoxib cause acute pancreatitis? Postoperative confusion in elders. Clinical tember, p. 61. Drug monitor. May, p. 65. digest. September, p. 16. Long-term treatment for atopic dermatitis. Do drug companies influence prescribing Predicting functional decline. Clinical digest. Drug monitor. November, p. 44. practices? Drug monitor. March, p. 75. May, p. 59. Elders at risk for postdischarge ADEs. Drug Predicting recovery in elders. Clinical digest. DIABETES monitor. January, p. 58. January, p. 20. Changing of the guard in diabetes therapy. Evaluating renoprotective effects of dopamine Recognizing and preventing PTSD. Clinical Drug monitor. June, p. 45. and furosemide. Drug monitor. March, p. 70. digest. November, p. 9. Falling short of diabetes treatment goals. Clini- FDA warnings about cisapride. Drug monitor. Rigorous physical therapy in the ICU. Clinical cal digest. Septernber, p. 19. March, p. 70. digest. September, p. 16. Is diabetes linked to cognitive decline? Clinical Insomnia: Breaking away from benzodi- Same-day laparoscopic cholecystectomy. digest. March, p. 63. azepines. Drug monitor. January, p. 58. Clinical digest. January, p. 20. Needle fragments: A diabetic danger. Clinical Irbesartan for headache in nonsevere hyper- Specialty ICUs: Worth the cost? Clinical digest. digest. August, p. 23. tension. Drug monitor. September, p. 61. July, p. 54. Peripheral vascular disease and diabetes: A Is fluconazole appropriate for ICU patients? Spray-on skin. Clinical digest. March, p. 63. better prognosis. Clinical digest. July, p. 51. Drug monitor. April, p. 59. Tuning in to patients’ concerns. Clinical digest. Poor glycemic control for American Indians. Long-term treatment for atopic dermatitis. June, p. 40. Drug monitor. January, p. 56. Drug monitor. November, p. 44. Using pulse pressure to predict cardiovascular Preventing diabetes complications. Baker EK, New drug for acute myeloid leukemia. Drug complications. Clinical digest. July, p. 51. McKenna JP, Lamb ME. February, p. 10. monitor. September, p. 61. What do patients think of telemedicine? (CE) New drug for irritable bowel syndrome. Drug Clinical digest. August, p. 23. monitor. May, p. 66. When depression takes a back seat. Clinical DIAGNOSIS Opportunistic illnesses after potent antiretro- digest. May, p. 60. Cellulitis or Lyme disease? Drug monitor. Sep- viral therapy. Drug monitor. March, p. 76. When seldom is heard an encouraging tember, p. 61. Outpatient prescription errors: The awful word.... Clinical digest. April, p. 53. Diagnosing arthritis: How supportive studies truth. Drug monitor. August, p. 51. With PSA testing, what you say matters. Clini- can help. Medsger TA Jr. April, p. 31. Poor glycemic control for American Indians. cal digest. November, p. 10. Four steps to diagnosing acid-base disorders. Drug monitor. January, p. 56. Ghosh AK, Ghosh K. July, p. 23. Tamoxifen: Worth the expense? Drug monitor. COAGULOPATHY Identifying catheter-associated urinary tract March, p. 75. A closer look at clopidogrel-associated throm- infection. Clinical digest. May, p. 59. Thalidomide found to have antitumor action. bocytopenia. Drug monitor. July, p. 45. Multidrug-resistant tuberculosis, part 1—Ris- Drug monitor. January, p. 57. Anticoagulation in elders: Assessing oral ther- ing to the diagnostic challenge. Spiegler P, The dangers of aristolochic acid. Drug moni- apy. Drug monitor. April, p. 59. llowite J. May, p. 44. tor. August, p. 51. The triple antiretroviral regimen: Three years COMPUTERIZATION DRUG MONITOR later. Drug monitor. October, p. 17. Another kink in the BCMA system. Reader A closer look at clopidogrel-associated throm- Timely antibiotics in the ED. Drug monitor. feedback. August, p. 63. bocytopenia. Drug monitor. July, p. 45. August, p. 51. Assessing substance abuse: An automated ABCs of hepatitis vaccination. Drug monitor. Touted breast cancer treatment loses luster. self-report inventory. Pekala RJ, Ainslie G, March, p. 75. Drug monitor. June, p. 45. Eliott NC, Mullen KJ, Salinger MM, Masten Accelerated approval for new protease Treating elders for congestive heart failure. E, Angelini F, Kumar VK. June, p. 27. inhibitor. Drug monitor. November, p. 51. Drug monitor. May, p. 65. Bar code medication administration in the Anticoagulation in elders: Assessing oral ther- Treating seizures in elders. Drug monitor. Feb- VHA—Using technology to reduce medical apy. Drug monitor. April, p. 59. ruary, p. 60. errors. Tech talk. Breland AE Jr. April, p. 50. Antiretrovirals: Are they safe for patients with Using HIV drug-resistance tests to guide treat- Computerized patient record system: Breach- hepatitis? Drug monitor. February, p. 60. ment. Drug monitor. July, p. 45. ing the resistance barricade. Tech talk. Beta blocker use on the rise. Drug monitor. Vaccine for colorectal cancer? Drug monitor. Breland AE Jr. July, p. 57. December, p. 21. December, p. 21. Continued on next page DECEMBER 2000 - FEDERAL PRACTITIONER - 59 2000 SUBJECT INDEX Continued from previous page Warnings about St. John’s wort. Drug monitor. Peripheral vascular disease and diabetes: A Improving TRICARE access in remote loca- January, p. 57. better prognosis. Clinical digest. July, p. 51. tions. Federal health matters. Barlas S. When cancer patients are depressed. Drug Poor glycemic control for American Indians. August, p. 49. monitor. December, p. 21. Drug monitor. January, p. 56. IOM reports on the VA formulary. Federal Preventing diabetes complications. Baker EK, health matters. Barlas S. August, p. 49. DRUG UTILIZATION EVALUATION McKenna JP, Lamb ME. February, p. 10. Key Indian health care legislation up for Antiretrovirals: Are they safe for patients with (CE) renewal. Federal health matters. Barlas S. hepatitis? Drug monitor. February, p. 60. The highs and lows of thyroid disease. Patient May, p. 61. Beta blocker use on the rise. Drug monitor. information. August, p. 57. Limiting use of restraints and seclusion with December, p. 21. mentally ill patients. Federal health matters. Evaluating renoprotective effects of dopamine FEDERAL HEALTH MATTERS Barlas S. December, p. 51. and furosemide. Drug monitor. March, p. 70. Caring for homeless vets. Federal health mat- Making VHA salaries more competitive. Fed- Is fluconazole appropriate for ICU patients? ters. Barlas S. May, p. 61. eral health matters. Barlas S. June, p. 41. Drug monitor. April, p. 59. Change in the air for military health care. Fed- McCain's prescription. Federal health matters. Losartan therapy: A safe alternative to ACE eral health matters. Barlas S. March, p. 28. Barlas S. February, p. 50. inhibitors? Kapadia VK, Folstad JE, White Clinton speaks out on medical errors. Federal New DoD advisor for medical aspects of CM. June, p. 10. (CE) health matters. Barlas S. April, p. 49. deployment. Federal health matters. Barlas Parenteral antibiotic therapy: A home-based Congress approves annual pay raises for VA S. October, p. 55. program. Lentino JR, Pachucki CT, Byrne R, nurses. Federal health matters. Barlas S. TRICARE claims: A waste of paper—and Lau MT, Bayer D. April, p. 10. (CE/CME) November, p. 65. money. Federal health matters. Barlas S. Tamoxifen: Worth the expense? Drug monitor. Controversy over supervision of nurse anes- September, p. 22. March, p. 75. thetists. Federal health matters. Barlas S. TRICARE tightens maternal care policy. Fed- Timely antibiotics in the ED. Drug monitor. June, p. 41. eral health matters. Barlas S. March, p. 28. August, p. 51. Could FSS expansion threaten veterans’ health VA budget boost proposed for fiscal year 2001. care? Federal health matters. Barlas S. Federal health matters. Barlas S. April, ECONOMIC ISSUES October, p. 55. p. 49. Put your money where your need is: Equitable Defense secretary targets TRICARE. Federal VA expands geriatric research. Federal health resource allocation and the VA. Capital health matters. Barlas S. January, p. 67. matters. Barlas S. January, p. 68. comment. Sunshine J. January, p. 42. DoD and VA plan collaborative health care ini- VA to institute accreditation program for clini- Rethinking routine anaerobic blood cultures. tiative. Federal health matters. Barlas S. cal research. Federal health matters. Barlas Abo-Auda W, Garcia I, Byrd RP Jr, Fields C, March, p. 31. S. July, p. 42. Roy TM. January, p. 49. DoD faces anthrax vaccine shortage. Federal Veterans happy with VA health care. Federal The VA formulary: A model for the nation. health matters. Barlas S. September, p. 22. heaith matters. Barlas S. January, p. 67. Capital comment. Sunshine J. November, DoD looks closely at anthrax vaccine. Federal Washington prepares for another budget bat- 9, 12. health matters. Barlas S. January, p. 67. tle. Federal health matters. Barlas S. May, Third party billing in the VHA: A look at cost Easing the way for veterans filing claims. Fed- p. 62. and policy. Nugent G, Franchi E, Nugent L, eral health matters. Barlas S. September, What to do with video medical records. Fed- Schehr S, Rodriguez A, Nadeja C. Novem- p. 22. eral health matters. Barlas S. February, ber, p. 31. Faster reimbursement for Indian Health Ser- p. 63. Treating behavioral disturbance in dementia: vice facilities. Federal health matters. Bar- Pharmacoeconomic considerations. Kasck- las S. July, p. 42. ow JW, Sabai M, Malik MS, Pisarska M, Federal efforts to cut medical errors. Federal Federal rules on postemployment activities— MulchaheJyJ . July, p. 34. health matters. Barlas S. February, p. 50. Is there life after federal employment? Fed- TRICARE claims: A waste of paper—and GAO: VA still needs to improve protections for eral law. Green J. January, p. 61. money. Federal health matters. Barlas S. human research subjects. Federal health September, p. 22. matters. Barlas S. December, p. 51. GASTROENTEROLOGY VERA: A giant step forward for resource allo- Gober announces spinal cord injury treatment Dealing with diverticulitis. Patient informa- cation in the VHA. Capital comment. Sun- initiative. Federal health matters. Barlas S. tion. March, p. 91. shine J. February, p. 48. October, p. 55. First-hand tips for easing GI prep. Clinical Government supports more tribally operated digest. November, p. 10. ENDOCRINOLOGY IHS facilities. Federal health matters. Barlas Gastroenterologists at risk for H. pylori infec- Changing of the guard in diabetes therapy. S. November, p. 65. tion. Clinical digest. October, p. 53. Drug monitor. June, p. 45. Hepatitis C: When is it service connected? New drug for irritable bowel syndrome. Drug Falling short of diabetes treatment goals. Clini- Federal health matters. Barlas S. July, p. 42. monitor. May, p. 66. cal digest. September, p. 19. House bill could benefit military families and Same-day laparoscopic cholecystectomy. Clin- Is diabetes linked to cognitive decline? Clinical retirees. Federal health matters. Barlas S. ical digest. January, p. 20. digest. March, p. 63. April, p. 60. Needle fragments: A diabetic danger. Clinical House passes VHA FY 2001 budget. Federal GERIATRICS digest. August, p. 23. health matters. Barlas S. August, p. 50. Anticoagulation in elders: Assessing oral ther- apy. Drug monitor. April, p. 59. 60 - FEDERAL PRACTITIONER - DECEMBER 2000 2000 SUBJECT INDEX Are suicidal elders receiving treatment? Clini- HIV Malaria in a borderless world. Gruppo LQ Jr, cal digest. April, p. 53. Accelerated approval for new protease McClellan JS Jr. October, p. 18. (CE/CME) Carotid endarterectomy in elders. Clinical inhibitor. Drug monitor. November, p. 51. Multidrug-resistant tuberculosis, part 1—Ris- digest. October, p. 53. Antiretrovirals: Are they safe for patients with ing to the diagnostic challenge. Spiegler P., Do preventive home visits help elders? Clinical hepatitis? Drug monitor. February, p. 60. llowite J. May, p. 44. digest. June, p. 40. HIV in the 21st century, part 1—The changing Multidrug-resistant tuberculosis, part 2— Elders at risk for postdischarge ADEs. Drug face of AIDS. Oliva D, Glatt AE. February, Strategies for treatment and prevention. monitor. January, p. 58. p. 20. Spiegler P, lowite J. June, p. 16. Elders underrepresented in cancer trials. Clini- HIV in the 21st century, part 2—Deciphering Parenteral antibiotic therapy: A home-based cal digest. February, p. 53. lab results. Mathieu PJ, Roistacher K, Glatt program. Lentino JR, Pachucki CT, Byrne R, Golden years getting brighter. Clinical digest. AE. March, p. 19. Lau MT, Bayer D. April, p. 10. (CE/CME) March, p. 64. HIV in the 21st century, part 3—Recognizing Rethinking routine anaerobic blood cultures. Living longer and healthier in America. Capital signs of infection. Mathieu PJ, Tang IT, Glatt Abo-Auda W, Garcia I, Byrd RP Jr, Fields C, comment. Sunshine J. August, p. 55. AE. April, p. 18. Roy TM. January, p. 49. Postoperative confusion in elders. Clinical HIV in the 21st century, part 4—Current treat- Waging war on chlamydial infection. Koch M. digest. September, p. 16. ment guidelines. Tang IT, Patel NN, Anastos December, p. 22. (CE/CME) Predicting functional decline. Clinical digest. K, Glatt AE. May, p. 19. May, p. 59. Opportunistic illnesses after potent antiretro- INFORMATION /DATABASE MANAGEMENT Predicting recovery in elders. Clinical digest. viral therapy. Drug monitor. March, p. 76. Tracking urinary incontinence. Walter JS, January, p. 20. The triple antiretroviral regimen: Three years Sacks J, Welsh G, Terlouw P, Wheeler JS, Treating elders for congestive heart failure. later. Drug monitor. October, p. 17. Damaser MS, Othman R, Anfinsen L. Sep- Drug monitor. May, p. 65. Using HIV drug-resistance tests to guide treat- tember, p. 28. Treating seizures in elders. Drug monitor. Feb- ment. Drug monitor. July, p. 45. VIReC: Promoting information sharing in the ruary, p. 60. health services research community. Tech VA expands geriatric research. Federal health HYPERTENSION talk. Kubal JD, Webber SA, Cowper DC, matters. Barlas S. January, p. 68. Drug- and substance-induced hypertension. Hynes DM. October, p. 13. Pulakandum I, Kochar MS. November, p. 52. GULF WAR ILLNESS (CE/CME) INTENSIVE CARE DoD and VA plan collaborative health care ini- Irbesartan for headache in nonsevere hyper- Is fluconazole appropriate for ICU patients? tiative. Federal health matters. Barlas S. tension. Drug monitor. September, p. 61. Drug monitor. April, p. 59. March, p. 31. Losartan therapy: A safe alternative to ACE Rigorous physical therapy in the ICU. Clinical Mandibular pain in a Gulf War veteran. Flax- inhibitors? Kapadia VK, Folstad JE, White digest. September, p. 16. man NA, Spray JR, Reed HS. December, p. 28. CM. June, p. 10. (CE) Specialty ICUs: Worth the cost? Clinical digest. Under pressure: The story of hypertension. July, p. 54. HEADACHE Patient information. July, p. 63. A heads-up on headache. Patient information. LABORATORY MEDICINE November, p. 47. IMMUNOLOGY HIV in the 21st century, part 2—Deciphering Irbesartan for headache in nonsevere hyper- ABCs of hepatitis vaccination. Drug monitor. lab results. Mathieu PJ, Roistacher K, Glatt tension. Drug monitor. September, p. 61. March, p. 75. AE. March, p. 19. DoD faces anthrax vaccine shortage. Federal Spotlight on mobile laboratory services. Reyes HEMATOLOGIC DISORDERS health matters. Barlas S. September, p. 22. CV, Clark K, Jove M. November, p. 21. Myelofibrosis: A case of 21-year survival. DoD looks closely at anthrax vaccine. Federal Koslosky W, Bellam S, Chin NW, Pincus MR. health matters. Barlas S. January, p. 67. MEETINGS AND EVENTS February, p. 42. Immunologic considerations in managing January, p. 81; March, p. 82. New drug for acute myeloid leukemia. Drug chronic bronchitis. Anmed Z, McCoskey monitor. September, p. 61. EH, Byrd RP Jr, Roy TM. March, p. 10. MENTAL HEALTH (CE/CME) Are suicidal elders receiving treatment? Clini- HEPATITIS Vaccine for colorectal cancer? Drug monitor. cal digest. April, p. 53. ABCs of hepatitis vaccination. Drug monitor. December, p. 21. Depression: More than just “the blues.” Patient March, p. 75. information. October, p. 57. Antiretrovirals: Are they safe for patients with INFECTIOUS DISEASES Limiting use of restraints and seclusion with hepatitis? Drug monitor. February, p. 60. Cellulitis or Lyme disease? Drug monitor. Sep- mentally ill patients. Federal health matters. At war with hepatitis C, part 3—Managing tember, p. 61. Barlas S. December, p. 51. chronic infection. Wright T, Jeffers L, Combating a cold. Patient information. April, Recognizing and preventing PTSD. Clinical Mitchell T, Holohan TV, Kizer KW. January, p. 61. digest. November, p. 9. p. 24. (CE/CME) Gastroenterologists at risk for H. pylori infec- Treating behavioral disturbance in dementia: Getting a handle on hepatitis C. Patient infor- tion. Clinical digest. October, p. 53. Pharmacoeconomic considerations. Kasck- mation. January, p. 77. Is fluconazole appropriate for ICU patients? ow JW, Sabai M, Malik MS, Pisarska M, Hepatitis C: When is it service connected? Drug monitor. April, p. 59. Mulchahey JJ. July, p. 34. Federal health matters. Barlas S. July, p. 42. Continued on next page DECEMBER 2000 - FEDERAL PRACTITIONER + 6] 2000 SUBJECT INDEX Continued from previous page When cancer patients are depressed. Drug Blocking postherpetic neuralgia. Drug moni- Do drug companies influence prescribing monitor. December, p. 21. tor. January, p. 56. practices? Drug monitor. March, p. 75. When depression takes a back seat. Clinical IOM reports on the VA formulary. Federal digest. May, p. 60. PATIENT EDUCATION health matters. Barlas S. August, p. 49. Improvements in asthma self-management. The VA formulary: A model for the nation. Cap- MILITARY HEALTH SERVICES Clinical digest. January, p. 15. ital comment. Sunshine J. November, p. 12. Change in the air for military health care. Fed- eral health matters. Barlas S. March, p. 28. PATIENT INFORMATION PREVENTIVE MEDICINE Defense secretary targets TRICARE. Federal A heads-up on headache. Patient information. Can preop midazolam improve postop recov- health matters. Barlas S. January, p. 67. November, p. 47. ery? Drug monitor. November, p. 44. DoD and VA plan collaborative health care ini- All about arthritis. Patient information. Do preventive home visits help elders? Clinical tiative. Federal health matters. Barlas S. December, p. 47. digest. June, p. 40. March, p. 31. Combating a cold. Patient information. April, One approach to cleaner hands. Clinical DoD faces anthrax vaccine shortage. Federal p. 61. digest. December, p. 43. health matters. Barlas S. September, p. 22. Dealing with diverticulitis. Patient informa- Perioperative oxygen reduces nausea and DoD looks closely at anthrax vaccine. Federal tion. March, p. 91. vomiting. Clinical digest. January, p. 19. health matters. Barlas S. January, p. 67. Depression: More than just “the blues.” Patient Physician, heal thyself first. Clinical digest. House bill could benefit military families and information. October, p. 57. July, p. 51. retirees. Federal health matters. Barlas S. Getting a handle on hepatitis C. Patient infor- Predicting functional decline. Clinical digest. April, p. 60. mation. January, p. 77. May, p. 59. Improving TRICARE access in remote loca- Lifting the shadow of erectile dysfunction. Predicting recovery in elders. Clinical digest. tions. Federal health matters. Barlas S. Patient information. June, p. 43. January, p. 20. August, p. 49. Strike back against stroke. Patient informa- Recognizing and preventing PTSD. Clinical New DoD advisor for medical aspects of tion. September, p. 77. digest. November, p. 9. deployment. Federal health matters. Barlas The beat on heart failure. Patient information. Using pulse pressure to predict cardiovascular S. October, p. 55. May, p. 71. complications. Clinical digest. July, p. 51. TRICARE claims: A waste of paper—and The facts about atrial fibrillation. Patient infor- With PSA testing, what you say matters. Clini- money. Federal health matters. Barlas S. mation. February, p. 59. cal digest. November, p. 10. September, p. 22. The highs and lows of thyroid disease. Patient TRICARE tightens maternal care policy. Fed- information. August, p. 57. PRIMARY CARE eral health matters. Barlas S. March, p. 28. Under pressure: The story of hypertension. NPs versus MDs: Comparing outcomes and Patient information. July, p. 63. patient satisfaction. Clinical digest. Febru- NEUROLOGY ary, p. 53. Can drinking more coffee prevent Parkinson’s PATIENT SAFETY Tuning in to patients’ concerns. Clinical digest. disease? Clinical digest. July, p. 54. Another kink in the BCMA system. Reader June, p. 40. Does gender affect outcome after traumatic feedback. August, p. 63. brain injury? Clinical digest. March, p. 67. Bar code medication administration in the READER FEEDBACK Genetic mutation in Alzheimer’s. Clinical VHA—Using technology to reduce medical Alternative therapies: Fanning flames of fear digest. December, p. 43. errors. Tech talk. Breland AE Jr. April, p. 50. and ignorance. Reader feedback. August, Treating seizures in elders. Drug monitor. Feb- Changing systems, changing cult »re—Why the p. 63. ruary, p. 60. VA leads the patient safety pack. Capital Another kink in the BCMA system. Reader comment. Sunshine J. May, p. 67. feedback. August, p. 63. NUTRITION Clinton speaks out on medical errors. Federal High five to high fiber. Clinical digest. August, health matters. Barlas S. April, p. 49. RESEARCH p. 33. Controversy over supervision of nurse anes- GAO: VA still needs to improve protections for thetists. Federal health matters. Barlas S. human research subjects. Federal health OPHTHALMOLOGY June, p. 41. matters. Barlas S. December, p. 51. Does smoking cessation reduce cataract risk? Federal efforts to cut medical errors. Federal VA expands geriatric research. Federal health Clinical digest. November, p. 9. health matters. Barlas S. February, p. 50. matters. Barlas S. January, p. 68. Improving patient safety: The Institute of Med- VA to institute accreditation program for clini- OSTEOPOROSIS icine’s report. Capital comment. Sunshine J. cal research. Federal health matters. Barlas Evaluating osteoporotic risk factors. Hall SL, March, p. 52. S. July, p. 42. Dew AL. August, p. 24. (CE/CME) Outpatient prescription errors: The awful truth. Drug monitor. August, p. 51. RESPIRATORY CARE PAIN MANAGEMENT Immunologic considerations in managing A heads-up on headache. Patient information. PHARMACY chronic bronchitis. Anmed Z, McCoskey November, p. 47. Can Washington craft a Medicare pharmacy EH, Byrd RP Jr, Roy TM. March, p. 10. All about arthritis. Patient information. benefit? Capital comment. Sunshine J. Sep- (CE/CME) December, p. 47. tember, p. 68. Improvements in asthma self-management. Clinical digest. January, p. 15. 62 + FEDERAL PRACTITIONER - DECEMBER 2000 2000 SUBJECT INDEX In the mood for weaning. Clinical digest. Octo- Peripheral vascular disease and diabetes: A VHA ber, p. 53. better prognosis. Clinical digest. July, p. 51. Assessing male sexual dysfunction in the VHA: Postoperative confusion in elders. Clinical A clinic profile. Beaudreau SA, Litz BT, RHEUMATIC DISEASE digest. September, p. 16. Kaufman M. August, p. 11. All about arthritis. Patient information. Same-day laparoscopic cholecystectomy. Clin- Caring for homeless vets. Federal health mat- December, p. 47. ical digest. January, p. 20. ters. Barlas S. May, p. 61. Diagnosing arthritis: How supportive studies Changing systems, changing culture—Why the can help. Medsger TA Jr. April, p. 31. TECH TALK VA leads the patient safety pack. Capital When seldom is heard an encouraging Bar code medication administration in the comment. Sunshine J. May, p. 67. word.... Clinical digest. April, p. 53. VHA—Using technology to reduce medical Congress approves annual pay raises for VA errors. Tech talk. Breland AE Jr. April, p. 50. nurses. Federal health matters. Barlas S. SEEK & DECODE Computerized patient record system: Breach- November, p. 65. May, p. 78; June, p. 42; July, p. 60; August, p. 66; ing the resistance barricade. Tech talk. Bre- Could FSS expansion threaten veterans’ health September, p. 80; October, p. 56; November, land AE Jr. July, p. 57. care? Federal health matters. Barlas S. p. 62; December, p. 52. Tips for tighter computer security. Tech talk. October, p. 55. Breland AE Jr. December, p. 45. DoD and VA plan collaborative health care ini- SEXUAL DYSFUNCTION ViIReC: Promoting information sharing in the tiative. Federal health matters. Barlas S. Assessing male sexual dysfunction in the VHA: health services research community. Tech March, p. 31. A clinic profile. Beaudreau SA, Litz BT, talk. Kubal JD, Webber SA, Cowper DC, Easing the way for veterans filing claims. Fed- Kaufman M. August, p. 11. Hynes DM. October, p. 13. eral health matters. Barlas S. September, Erectile dysfunction: Getting the partner's per- p. 22. spective. Clinical digest. January, p. 19. TELEMEDICINE Federal efforts to cut medical errors. Federal Life after radical prostatectomy. Clinical The Pacific Teletumor Board: An innovation in health matters. Barlas S. February, p. 50. digest. March, p. 63. cancer care. Davis LJ, Kavolius J, Gold- GAO: VA still needs to improve protections for Lifting the shadow of erectile dysfunction. smith B, Berenberg J, Hu JS. September, human research subjects. Federal health Patient information. June, p. 43. p. 10. (CE/CME) matters. Barlas S. December, p. 51. What do patients think of telemedicine? Clini- Gober announces spinal cord injury treatment SPINAL CORD INJURY cal digest. August, p. 23. initiative. Federal health matters. Barlas S. Gober announces spinal cord injury treatment October, p. 55. initiative. Federal health matters. Barlas S. TRAUMA Hepatitis C: When is it service connected? October, p. 55. Childhood head injuries: Identifying abuse. Federal health matters. Barlas S. July, p. 42. Clinical digest. March, p. 67. House passes VHA FY 2001 budget. Federal STROKE Does gender affect outcome after traumatic health matters. Barlas S. August, p. 50. Acute stroke management in the VA. Oddone brain injury? Clinical digest. March, p. 67. IOM reports on the VA formulary. Federal E, Booss J, Brass LM, Coull B, Goldstein The ABCs of trauma triage. Siegel DC. Octo- health matters. Barlas S. August, p. 49. LB, Gorelick P, Horner R, Matchar D, ber, p. 30. Making VHA salaries more competitive. Fed- Provenzale J, Kaplan L. September, p. 40. eral health matters. Barlas S. June, p. 41. Strike back against stroke. Patient informa- UROLOGY McCain's prescription. Federal health matters. tion. September, p. 77. Evaluating renoprotective effects of dopamine Barlas S. February, p. 50. and furosemide. Drug monitor. March, p. 70. Put your money where your need is: Equitable SUBSTANCE ABUSE Identifying catheter-associated urinary tract resource allocation and the VA. Capital Assessing substance abuse: An automated infection. Clinical digest. May, p. 59. comment. Sunshine J. January, p. 42. self-report inventory. Pekala RJ, Ainslie G, Life after radical prostatectomy. Clinical The VA formulary: A model for the nation. Elliott NC, Mullen KJ, Salinger MM, Masten digest. March, p. 63. Capital comment. Sunshine J. November, E, Angelini F, Kumar VK. June, p. 27. Tracking urinary incontinence. Walter JS, p. 12. Does smoking cessation reduce cataract risk? Sacks J, Welsh G, Terlouw P, Wheeler JS, Third party billing in the VHA: A look at cost Clinical digest. November, p. 9. Damaser MS, Othman R, Anfinsen L. Sep- and policy. Nugent G, Franchi E, Nugent L, Early intervention for alcoholism: Helping tember, p. 28. Schehr S, Rodriguez A, Nadeja C. Novem- patients overcome denial. Sarmiento IC. With PSA testing, what you say matters. Clini- ber, p. 31. October, p. 45. cal digest. November, p. 10. VA budget boost proposed for fiscal year 2001. Federal health matters. Barlas S. April, SURGERY VASCULAR DISEASE p. 49. Can preop midazolam improve postop recov- Outpatient management of deep vein throm- VA expands geriatric research. Federal health ery? Drug monitor. November, p. 44. bosis. Guillen MK, Wright PS. August, p. 36. matters. Barlas S. January, p. 68. Carotid endarterectomy in elders. Clinical Peripheral vascular disease and diabetes: A VA to institute accreditation program for clini- digest. October, p. 53. better prognosis. Clinical digest. July, p. 51. cal research. Federal health matters. Barlas Life after radical prostatectomy. Clinical Strategies for treating peripheral vascular dis- S. July, p. 42. digest. March, p. 63. ease. Samuelson B, Norton VC. March, VERA: A giant step forward for resource allo- Perioperative oxygen reduces nausea and p. 34. cation in the VHA. Capital comment. Sun- vomiting. Clinical digest. January, p. 19. shine J. February, p. 48. Continued on next page DECEMBER 2000 + FEDERAL PRACTITIONER - 63 2000 SUBJECT INDEX Continued from previous page Veterans happy with VA health care. Federal ...Facts and Comparisons. Web sitings. Janu- The facts on vaccines. Web sitings. January, health matters. Barlas S. January, p. 67. ary, p. 70. p. 69. Washington prepares for another budget bat- For Native Americans with HIV. Web sitings. Total recall. Web sitings. September, p. 64. tle. Federal health matters. Barlas S. May, March, p. 81. Tracking risky behavior. Web sitings. January, p. 62. Guidelines galore. Web sitings. September, p. p. 70. 67. WEB SITINGS Healthy, happy teens. Web sitings. September, WORK-RELATED ISSUES A bookshelf at your fingertips. Web sitings. p. 64. Federal rules on postemployment activities— September, p. 64. Medical meeting place. Web sitings. March, Is there life after federal employment? Fed- Arthritis Q&A. Web sitings. March, p. 81. p. 79. eral law. Green J. January, p. 61. Ask the clinic. Web sitings. March, p. 79. New life for organ donation. Web sitings. Janu- Is your job a pain in the arm? Clinical digest. Communicating clearly. Web sitings. Septem- ary, p. 70. December, p. 44. ber, p. 64. Panacea profiles. Web sitings. March, p. 79. What to do with video medical records. Fed- Coping with chronic conditions. Web sitings. Restraining orders. Web sitings. January, p. 69. eral health matters. Barlas S. February, January, p. 69. Spotlight on public health nursing. Web sitings. p. 63. Crunching the numbers. Web sitings. Septem- January, p. 69. ber, p. 64. Stopping STDs. Web sitings. March, p. 79. WOUND CARE Emergency info! Web sitings. March, p. 81. Take the adherence challenge. Web sitings. Spray-on skin. Clinical digest. March, p. 63. @ March, p. 81. 200 AUTHOR INDEX Breland AE Jr. Computerized patient record Folstad JE. See Kapadia VK. June, p. 10. Abo-Auda W, Garcia I, Byrd RP Jr, Fields C, system: Breaching the resistance barricade. Franchi E. See Nugent G. November, p. 31. Roy TM. Rethinking routine anaerobic Tech talk. July, p. 57. G blood cultures. January, p. 49. Breland AE Jr. Tips for tighter computer secu- Ahmed Z, McCoskey EH, Byrd RP Jr, Roy TM. rity. Tech talk. December, p. 45. Garcia I. See Abo-Auda W. January, p. 49. Immunologic considerations in managing Byrd RP Jr. See Abo-Auda W. January, p. 49. Ghosh AK, Ghosh K. Four steps to diagnosing chronic bronchitis. March, p. 10. (CE/CME) Byrd RP Jr. See Ahmed Z. March, p. 10. acid-base disorders. July, p. 23. Ainslie G. See Pekala RJ. June, p. 27. Byrne R. See Lentino JR. April, p. 10. Ghosh K. See Ghosh AK. July, p. 23. Anastos K. See Tang IT. May, p. 19. Glatt AE. See Mathieu PJ. April, p. 18. Anfinsen L. See Walter JS. September, p. 28. C Glatt AE. See Mathieu PJ. March, p. 19. Angelini F. See Pekala RJ. June, p. 27. Chan-Tack KM. Advances in heart failure treat- Glatt AE. See Uiiva D. February, p. 20. Ashton CM. See Greisinger A. July, p. 10. ment. July, p. 20. Glatt AE. See Tang IT. May, p. 19. Chin NW. See Koslosky W. February, p. 42. Goldsmith B. See Davis LJ. September, p. 10. B Clark K. See Reyes CV. November, p. 21. Goldstein LB. See Oddone E. September, p. 40. Baker EK, McKenna JP, Lamb ME. Preventing Coull B. See Oddone E. September, p. 40. Gorelick P. See Oddone E. September, p. 40. diabetes complications. February, p. 10. Cowper DC. See Kubal JD. October, p. 13. Green J. Federal rules on postemployment (CE) activities—Is there life after federal employ- Barlas S. Federal health matters. January, p. D ment? Federal law. January, p. 61. 67; February, p. 50; March, p. 28; April, p. 49; Damaser MS. See Walter JS. September, p. 28. Greisinger A, Espadas D, Ashton CM. Caring May, p. 61; June, p. 41; July, p. 42; August, Davis LJ, Kavolius J, Goldsmith B, Berenberg for veterans with chronic heart failure. July, p. 49; September, p. 22; October, p. 55; Nov- J, Hu JS. The Pacific Teletumor Board: An p. 10. (CE/CME) ember, p. 65; December, p. 51. innovation in cancer care. September, p. 10. Gruppo LQ Jr, McClellan JS Jr. Malaria in a Bayer D. See Lentino JR. April, p. 10. (CE/CME) borderless world. October, p. 18. (CE/CME) Beaudreau SA, Litz BT, Kaufman M. Assessing Dew AL. See Hall SL. August, p. 24. Guillen MK, Wright PS. Outpatient manage- male sexual dysfunction in the VHA: A ment of deep vein thrombosis. August, clinic profile. August, p. 11. E p. 36. Bellam S. See Koslosky W. February, p. 42. Elliott NC. See Pekala RJ. June, p. 27. Berenberg J. See Davis LJ. September, p. 10. Espadas D. See Greisinger A. July, p. 10. H Booss J. See Oddone E. September, p. 40. Hall SL, Dew AL. Evaluating osteoporotic risk Brass LM. See Oddone E. September, p. 40. F factors. August, p. 24. (CE/CME) Breland AE Jr. Bar code medication adminis- Fields C. See Abo-Auda W. January, p. 49. Holohan TV. See Wright T: January, p. 24. tration in the VHA—Using technology Flaxman NA, Spray Jk, Reed HS. Mandibular Horner R. See Oddone E. September, p. 40. to reduce medical errors. Tech talk. April, pain in a Gulf War veteran. December, p. 28. Hu JS. See Davis LJ. September, p. 10. p. 50. Hynes DM. See Kubal JD. October, p. 13. 64 - FEDERAL PRACTITIONER - DECEMBER 2000 2000 AUTHOR INDEX I Mulchahey JJ. See Kasckow JW. July, p. 34. Samuelson B, Norton VC. Strategies for treat- llowite J. See Spiegler P. June, p. 16. Mullen KJ. See Pekala RJ. June, p. 27. ing peripheral vascular disease. March, llowite J. See Spiegler P. May, p. 44. p. 34. N Sarmiento IC. Early intervention for alcohol- J Nadeja C. See Nugent G. November, p. 31. ism: Helping patients overcome denial. Jeffers L. See Wright T. January, p. 24. Nasrabadi AKS. See Pourian N. December, October, p. 45. Jove M. See Reyes CV. November, p. 21. Dp EL. Schehr S. See Nugent G. November, p. 31. Norton VC. See Samuelson B. March, p. 34. Schubert SR. Alternative therapies: Identifying K Nugent G, Franchi E, Nugent L, Schehr S, the risks. May, p. 10. (CE) Kapadia VK, Folstad JE, White CM. Losartan Rodriguez A, Nadeja C. Third party billing Siegel DC. The ABCs of trauma triage. Octo- therapy: A safe alternative to ACE inhibi- in the VHA: A look at cost and policy. ber, p. 30. tors? June, p. 10. (CE) November, p. 31. Spiegler P, llowite J. Multidrug-resistant tuber- Kaplan L. See Oddone E. September, p. 40. Nugent L. See Nugent G. November, p. 31. culosis, part 1—Rising to the diagnostic Kasckow JW, Sabai M, Malik MS, Pisarska M, challenge. May, p. 44. 0 Mulchahey JJ. Treating behavioral distur- Spiegler P, lowite J. Multidrug-resistant tuber- bance in dementia: Pharmacoeconomic O’Connor EA, Tabb J, Ragsdale K. Improving culosis, part 2—Strategies for treatment considerations. July, p. 34. quality of life through cardiac rehab. Janu- and prevention. June, p. 16. Kaufman M. See Beaudreau SA. August, p. 11. ary, p. 33. Spray JR. See Flaxman NA. December, p. 28. Kavolius J. See Davis LJ. September, p. 10. Oddone E, Booss J, Brass LM, Coull B, Gold- Sunshine J. Can Washington craft a Medicare Kizer KW. See Wright T. January, p. 24. stein LB, Gorelick P, Horner R, Matchar D, pharmacy benefit? Capital comment. Sep- Koch M. Waging war on chlamydial infection. Provenzale J, Kaplan L. Acute stroke man- tember, p. 68. December, p. 22. (CE/CME) agement in the VA. September, p. 40. Sunshine J. Changing systems, changing cul- Kochar MS. See Pulakandum I. November, Oliva D, Glatt AE. HIV in the 21st century, part ture—Why the VA leads the patient safety p. 52. 1—The changing face of AIDS. February, pack. Capital comment. May, p. 67. Koslosky W, Bellam S, Chin NW, Pincus MR. p. 20. Sunshine J. Improving patient safety: The Insti- Myelofibrosis: A case of 21-year survival. Othman R. See Walter JS. September, p. 28. tute of Medicine's report. Capital comment. February, p. 42. March, p. 52. Kubal JD, Webber SA, Cowper DC, Hynes DM. P Sunshine J. Living longer and healthier in VIReC: Promoting information sharing in Pachucki CT. See Lentino JR. April, p. 10. America. Capital comment. August, p. 55. the health services research community. Patel NN. See Tang IT. May, p. 19. Sunshine J. Put your money where your need Tech talk. October, p. 13. Pekala RJ, Ainslie G, Elliott NC, Mullen KJ, is: Equitable resource allocation and the VA. Kumar VK. See Pekala RJ. June, p. 27. Salinger MM, Masten E, Angelini F, Kumar Capital comment. January, p. 42. VK. Assessing substance abuse: An auto- Sunshine J. The VA formulary: A model for the L mated self-report inventory. June, p. 27. nation. Capital comment. November, p. 12. Lamb ME. See Baker EK. February, p. 10. Pincus MR. See Koslosky W. February, p. 42. Sunshine J. VERA: A giant step forward for Lau MT. See Lentino JR. April, p. 10. Pisarska M. See Kasckow JW. July, p. 34. resource allocation in the VHA. Capital Lentino JR, Pachucki CT, Byrne R, Lau Pourian N, Nasrabadi AKS. Colon cancer: Its comment. February, p. 48. MT, Bayer D. Parenteral antibiotic ther- links to cholesterol, obesity, and ethnicity. apy: A home-based program. April, p. 10. December, p. 11. T (CE/CME) Provenzale J. See Oddone E. September, p. 40. Tabb J. See O’Connor EA. January, p. 33. Litz BT. See Beaudreau SA. August, p. 11. Pulakandum I, Kochar MS. Drug- and sub- Tang IT, Patel NN, Anastos K, Glatt AE. HIV in stance-induced hypertension. November, the 21st century, part 4—Current treatment M p. 52. (CE/CME) guidelines. May, p. 19. Malik MS. See Kasckow JW. July, p. 34. Tang IT. See Mathieu PJ. April, p. 18. Masten E. See Pekala RJ. June, p. 27. R Terlouw P. See Walter JS. September, p. 28. Matchar D. See Oddone E. September, p. 40. Ragsdale K. See O’Connor EA. January, p. 33. Mathieu PJ, Roistacher K, Glatt AE. HIV in the Reed HS. See Flaxman NA. December, p. 28. WwW 21st century, part 2—Deciphering lab Reyes CV, Clark K, Jove M. Spotlight on Walter JS, Sacks J, Welsh G, Terlouw P, results. March, p. 19. mobile laboratory services. November, Wheeler JS, Damaser MS, Othman R, Mathieu PJ, Tang IT, Glatt AE. HIV in the 21st peak Anfinsen L. Tracking urinary incontinence. century, part 3—Recognizing signs of in- Rodriguez A. See Nugent G. November, p. 31. September, p. 28. fection. April, p. 18. Roistacher K. See Mathieu PJ. March, p. 19. Webber SA. See Kubal JD. October, p. 13. McClellan JS Jr. See Gruppo LQ Jr. October, Roy TM. See Abo-Auda W. January, p. 49. Welsh G. See Walter JS. September, p. 28. p. 18. Roy TM. See Ahmed Z. March, p. 10. Wheeler JS. See Walter JS. September, p. 28. McCoskey EH. See Ahmed Z. March, p. 10. White CM. See Kapadia VK. June, p. 10. McKenna JP. See Baker EK. February, p. 10. $ Wright PS. See Guillen MK. August, p. 36. Medsger TA Jr. Diagnosing arthritis: How sup- Sabai M. See Kasckow JW. July, p. 34. Wright T, Jeffers L, Mitchell T, Holohan 7 portive studies can help. April, p. 31. Sacks J. See Walter JS. September, p. 28. Kizer KW. At war with hepatitis C, part : Mitchell T. See Wright T. January, p. 24. Salinger MM. See Pekala RJ. June, p. 27. Managing chronic infection. January, p. 2+ (CE/CME) @ DECEMBER 2000 - FEDERAL PRACTITIONER - 65