Objectifying Risk in Patients with Localized Prostate Cancer
The Fox Chase Cancer Center in Philadelphia has launched a novel Web-based portal.
All articles by Robert Uzzo, MD, MBA, FACS
CKD: Speaking the Same Language
Decreases in glomerular filtration rate (GFR) are associated with higher risks of cardiovascular events, hospitalizations, and premature death (N Engl J Med. 2004;351:1296-1305).
“Good to Great” — Important Lessons in Medicine
While comparing summer “must read” lists, a friend suggested I pick up a copy of “Good to Great” (Jim Collins, Harper Collins 2001). My friend argued the premise of this book (that companies and indivi-duals who leap from “good to great” follow a consistent formula) has important implications in medicine.
Targeted Therapies Include Targeted Surgery
The term “targeted therapy” has entered the oncologic lexicon over the past five years, with primary applications in medical and radiation oncology.
Anecdotes, Outcomes, and Evidence-Based Medicine
Go to a grand rounds or medical conference and listen. What do you hear? In most discussions of patient care, clinicians relate compelling anecdotes typically beginning with “I once had a patient who…” Fill in the blank.
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