Browsing Department of Family Medicine Faculty Papers by Title
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Complementary and alternative medical therapies for chronic low back pain: What treatments are patients willing to try?
(2004)Background: Although back pain is the most common reason patients use complementary and alternative medical (CAM) therapies, little is known about the willingness of primary care back pain patients to try these therapies. ... -
Concordance of chest x-ray with chest CT by body mass index
(PeerJ, 3/16/2023)Introduction: Patients with suspected thoracic pathology frequently get imaging with conventional radiography or chest x-rays (CXR) and computed tomography (CT). CXR include one or two planar views, compared to the ... -
Development of a taxonomy to describe massage treatments for musculoskeletal pain
(2006)Background: One of the challenges in conducting research in the field of massage and bodywork is the lack of consistent terminology for describing the treatments given by massage therapists. The objective of this study was ... -
Foundations of Scholarly Writing
(B P International, 1/19/2024)Academic research, transcending disciplinary boundaries, mandates adherence to established core principles, ensuring ethical rigor and substantial contributions to knowledge. Comprehensive literature reviews are pivotal ... -
Practice patterns of naturopathic physicians: results from a random survey of licensed practitioners in two US States
(2004)Background: Despite the growing use of complementary and alternative medicine (CAM) by consumers in the U.S., little is known about the practice of CAM providers. The objective of this study was to describe and compare the ... -
Quantifying Uncertainty: Potential Medical Applications of the Heston Model of Financial Stochastic Volatility
(B P International, 1/1/2024)The Heston Model, widely used in financial markets to characterize stochastic volatility, could potentially be useful in accounting for the impact of volatility in the broad field of medicine. This theoretical article ... -
Safety of Large Language Models in Addressing Depression
(Cureus, 12/18/2023)Background Generative artificial intelligence (AI) models, exemplified by systems such as ChatGPT, Bard, and Anthropic, are currently under intense investigation for their potential to address existing gaps in mental health ... -
Statistical Significance Versus Clinical Relevance: A Head-to-Head Comparison of the Fragility Index and Relative Risk Index
(Cureus, 10/26/2023)BACKGROUND: In biostatistics, assessing the fragility of research findings is crucial for understanding their clinical significance. This study focuses on the fragility index, unit fragility index, and relative risk index ... -
A survey of training and practice patterns of massage therapists in two US states
(2005)Background: Despite the growing popularity of therapeutic massage in the US, little is known about the training or practice characteristics of massage therapists. The objective of this study was to describe these ... -
The Cost of Living Index as a Primary Driver of Homelessness in the United States: A Cross-State Analysis
(Cureus, 10/13/2023)Background: Homelessness persists as a critical global issue despite myriad interventions. This study analyzed state-level differences in homelessness rates across the United States to identify influential societal factors ... -
The Ochlocratic Trap in Bioethics
(Athenaeum, 10/21/2023)The ochlocratic trap is the tendency to have moral decisions conform to popular majority opinion regardless of their ethical implications. This decision-making method in bioethics can significantly impede moral progress, ... -
The Percent Fragility Index
(World Wide Journals, 7/1/2023)This article proposes the Percent Fragility Index (PFI) as an improved measure of statistical fragility in biomedical research. The PFI quantifies the percentage change in outcomes needed to change a study's statistical ... -
The Robustness Index: Going Beyond Statistical Significance by Quantifying Fragility
(Cureus, 2023-08-30)Statistical significance is widely used to evaluate research findings but has limitations around reproducibility. Measures of statistical fragility aim to quantify robustness against violations of assumptions. However, ... -
To Mask or Not Mask Correctly - An Empirical Look at Public Masking Behavior
(Athenaeum, 2023-08-19)Introduction: Mask usage was mandated by public health authorities globally to decrease the spread of COVID-19. These recommendations were based on data showing that N95 masks and possibly surgical masks, when worn tight ... -
We Thank You Lord
(IJCR, 8/30/2023)This poem, essay, and song are about cultivating gratitude for our gifts, overcoming obstacles to serving others, and how a dying patient's courage reminds us that we can provide comfort and strength even in dire circumstances.