Methods Family medicine residents were surveyed, using a previously published survey. Items
included ACE screening practices, ACE knowledge, attitudes, and personal ACE histories…

Background: The RxEACH trial was a randomized trial to evaluate the efficacy of community
pharmacy-based case finding and intervention in patients at high risk for cardiovascular (CV…

Background Affecting a substantial proportion of adults, chronic kidney disease (CKD) is
considered a major risk factor for cardiovascular (CV) events. It has been reported that patients …

The coldness of a stethoscope on exposed skin, the bounce of a patella hammer, saying “ah”—these
are familiar experiences for patients and physicians. From simple maneuvers like …

Purpose Effective nonverbal communication is associated with empathic behavior and
improved patient outcomes. Touch, as a form of nonverbal communication, is relatively …

Is population screening the remit of the family physician? I hesitate to type these words—it
feels a shocking question, provoked by Ladouceur’s recent editorial. 1 Preventive health …

… the subject, but henceforth Wendy knew that she must grow … Of course they lived at 14, and
until Wendy came her mother … Peter gave Wendy a hand at first, but had to desist, Tink was …

… << Nous sommes sur une bonne piste, affirme Dr Wendy Tink, directrice medicale des
programmes … , de l'avis de Dr Tink. Les hospitaliers travaillent de longues heures, ont affaire 'a des …

… wondering whether to leave Wendy and the children to live with Tink or Tiger Lily. Usually
the decision is being forced upon him by virtue of an ultimatum (usually from Tink) and his real …

… In this thread of thought Tink sees Wendy as her enemy because she believes that Wendy
… Fortunately, Wendy does not die, which makes Tink furious. But this fact provokes a …