Physician's Practice Patterns
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Saturday, November 21, 2009

The treatment of pediatric Philadelphia positive (Ph+) leukemias in the imatinib era.

29 Nov 2009 BACKGROUND: As the treatment of Philadelphia positive (Ph+) leukemias in the era of imatinib continues to evolve, the role of allogeneic hematopoietic cell transplantation (allogeneic-HCT) in first remission is becoming more unclear. PROCEDURE: ... Read more...

Paul Coverdell National Acute Stroke Registry Surveillance - four states, 2005-2007.

4 Nov 2009 PROBLEM/CONDITION: Each year, approximately 795,000 persons in the United States experience a new or recurrent stroke. Data from the prototype phase (2001-2004) of the Paul Coverdell National Acute Stroke Registry (PCNASR) suggested that numerous ... Read more...

Explaining the rise in antidepressant prescribing: a descriptive study using the general practice research database.

13 Oct 2009 OBJECTIVE: To explore the reasons behind the recent increase in antidepressant prescribing in the United Kingdom. Design Detailed retrospective analysis of data on general practitioner consultations and antidepressant prescribing. Data source Data ... Read more...

Latest indexed articles for 'Physician's Practice Patterns'

These are the very latest articles for this heading:

• The treatment of pediatric Philadelphia positive (Ph+) leukemias in the imatinib era. 29 Nov 2009
• Paul Coverdell National Acute Stroke Registry Surveillance - four states, 2005-2007. 4 Nov 2009
• Closing the gap between guidelines for bipolar disorder treatment and clinical practice. 30 Oct 2009
• Translation of clinical studies to clinical practice: survey on the treatment of nonarteritic anterior ischemic optic neuropathy. 30 Oct 2009
• Going off-label without venturing off-course: evidence and ethical off-label prescribing. 24 Oct 2009
• Explaining the rise in antidepressant prescribing: a descriptive study using the general practice research database. 13 Oct 2009
• Surgeon recommendations and receipt of mastectomy for treatment of breast cancer. 12 Oct 2009
• Trends in medication use among US adults with diabetes mellitus: glycemic control at the expense of controlling cardiovascular risk factors. 10 Oct 2009
• Atypical antipsychotics in the elderly: a review of therapeutic trends and clinical outcomes. 29 Sep 2009
• Congratulations to the American Association of Neurological Surgeons and Congress of Neurological Surgeons for standing on principle. 29 Sep 2009
• Generic medicines: Greek physicians' perceptions and prescribing practices. 29 Sep 2009
• The European (ECCO) Consensus on infection in IBD: what does it change for the clinician? 29 Sep 2009
• Validity and representativeness of the "Disease Analyzer" patient database for use in pharmacoepidemiological and pharmacoeconomic studies. 29 Sep 2009
• Pursuing appropriateness of antimicrobial therapy prescription: is Italy on the move at last? 29 Sep 2009
• Reflecting on the future of infection prevention and control: are we waiting or creating? 29 Sep 2009
• Physician's practice patterns for chronic prostatitis. 29 Sep 2009
• Progressive optic disc change: implications for clinical practice and trial design. 29 Sep 2009
• Perioperative management of anticoagulated patients having cataract surgery: National audit of current practice of members of the Royal College of Ophthalmologists. 29 Sep 2009
• Are split bowel preparation regimens practical for morning colonoscopies? Implications of the new american college of gastroenterology colon cancer screening guidelines for real-world clinical practice. 29 Sep 2009
• Limited English proficiency is a barrier to receipt of advice about physical activity and diet among Hispanics with chronic diseases in the United States. 29 Sep 2009

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Technical information about 'Physician's Practice Patterns'

Definition: Patterns of practice related to diagnosis and treatment as especially influenced by cost of the service requested and provided.

Descriptor UI: D010818

Alternative terms: Physician's Practice Patterns; Pattern, Physician's Practice; Patterns, Physician's Practice; Physician Practice Patterns; Physician's Practice Pattern; Physicians Practice Patterns; Practice Pattern, Physician's; Practice Patterns, Physician's; Practice Patterns, Professional; Pattern, Professional Practice; Patterns, Professional Practice; Practice Pattern, Professional; Professional Practice Pattern; Professional Practice Patterns; Practice Pattern Variations; Practice Pattern Variation; Variation, Practice Pattern; Variations, Practice Pattern; Clinical Practice Pattern; Practice Patterns, Clinical; Patterns, Clinical Practice; Practice Pattern, Clinical; Clinical Practice Patterns; Pattern, Clinical Practice; Clinical Practice Variations; Variations, Clinical Practice; Practice Variations, Clinical; Variation, Clinical Practice; Clinical Practice Variation; Practice Variation, Clinical;

Allowable Qualifiers: classification; economics; history; legislation & jurisprudence; organization & administration; standards; trends; utilization; statistics & numerical data; ethics;

Tree Number: N04.590.748; N05.300.625;

History Note: 87

Technical Notes: diag & treatment as influenced by cost of service requested & provided: do not confuse with PROFESSIONAL PRACTICE where emphasis is on individual physicians & their practices; prescribing patterns goes here