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Hitting the dirt road: How to prep families for travel to developing countries, Part 2
Make sure travelers don't leave home without the necessary immunizations, malaria prophylaxis if appropriate, and advice on managing diarrhea. Includes a Guide for Parents. Second of two parts.
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The clinical realities of using drugs to fight alcoholism
Advances in the neuroscience of addiction have resulted in novel drug monotherapy and combination therapy treatments for alcoholism. Your understanding of how these drugs work and when to prescribe them is crucial to using them effectively.
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Dysthymia
Dysthymic disorder is a mood disorder characterized by chronic, mild depression. Patients are sad more days than not in a 2-year period and do not have symptom-free days for more than 2 months at a time. Patients tend to experience fewer vegetative symptoms (sleep, appetite, and weight changes and psychomotor symptoms) than in major depressive disorder.
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Compiling a complete medical history
It is critical to obtain a coherent medical history, yet older patients are often vexing historians, presenting unique challenges. The roots of these challenges are complex, and must be understood to be effectively managed. A complete history is essential in the construction of a differential diagnosis, and avoiding drug-drug interactions.
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