Is the CME test useful? Do you have any suggestions? 
We hope to hear from you.
J.D. CLOUGH

  Brief answers to specific clinical questions

 What do you recommend for a patient with a Pap smear indicating atypical cells?
The finding of atypical squamous cells of undetermined significance (ASCUS) should prompt a test for human papillomavirus.
A.W. KENNEDY

  What tests are necessary to diagnose Alzheimer disease?
For most patients with dementia, a clinical diagnosis is adequate.
R.J. LEDERMAN

Heparin-induced thrombocytopenia: How to manage it, how to avoid it
What to do when heparin paradoxically causes the very problem it is given to prevent.
E. CAIOLA

Treating acute exacerbations of chronic bronchitis in the face of antibiotic resistance
With bacterial resistance on the rise, selecting the right antibiotic is crucial.
S.G. ADAMS and A. ANZUETO

Vaginitis: Finding the cause prevents treatment failure
To diagnose and manage vaginitis, there is no substitute for performing a physical and microscopic examination.
A. CLEVELAND

A 42-year-old woman with polyarthritis What is the cause of this patient's symptoms?
A self-test on a clinical case.
R.A. HAJJ-ALI and B.F. MANDELL

Diabetic gastropathy: A practical approach to a vexing problem
A stepwise approach can improve symptoms and quality of life while providing adequate nutrition.
B. SHEN and E.E. SOFFER

Osteoarthritis: No cure, but many options for symptom relief
For most patients, management options consist of nonpharmacologic and pharmacologic therapy. Disease-modifying drugs may be on the horizon.
R.H. MCKINNEY and S.M. LING

Long-term medical complications of heart transplantation:
Information for the primary care physician
Caring for heart-transplant recipients is a team effort, and primary care physicians play a key role.
M.H. YAMANI and R.C. STARLING

If it ain't broke, what are we trying to fix? Reprocessed devices labeled 'for single use only'
A new FDA rule will enrich the manufacturers of medical devices and saddle us with another layer of  bureaucracy. All to fix a nonexistent problem.
J.D. CLOUGH, W. MAURER and D.E. NICKELSON