Chronic pelvic pain probably is a symptom most frequently complained of by women to a gynecologist.  Too frequently this leads to a laparatomy from whkh either no benefit is derived, or the pain is actually made worse.  The purpose of thls paper is to reevaluate the cause and etiology of chronic pelivc pain, not only to save unnecessary and expensive surgery, but most effectively to rid the p...

Semen Semenovich Zimnitsky was a great Russian internist, participant in the Russo-Japanese War (1904-1905). He proved that soldiers wounded by pointed bullets are seriously injured they need annual leave. S. can be considered one of founders battlefield internal medicine Russia. In work "Diseases pulmonary parenchyma and pleura", he described croupous pneumonia "abdominal syndrome" with dry pl...

My name is Charles Cutler. I am Chair of the Board of Regents of the American College of Physicians (ACP), the nation’s largest medical specialty organization, representing 133,000 internal medicine physicians who specialize in primary and comprehensive care of adolescents and adults, internal medicine subspecialists, and medical students who are considering a career in internal medicine. I res...

Women with breast disorders often present first to their internists for evaluation. A delay in accurate diagnosis could often result in worsening of prognosis for the patient. Common diagnostic problems include evaluation of a breast lump, nipple discharge and breast pain. Internist now has a choice of several diagnostic modalities to evaluate breast disorders. An evidence-based approach to com...

Internal Medicine Resident, Department of Internal Medicine; University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center, Dallas, TX, USA. Staff Internist, VA North Texas Health System; and Professor of Medicine & Clinical Sciences, Division of Outcomes and Health Services Research, University of Texas Southwestern, Dallas, TX, USA. Staff Physician, VA North Texas Health Care System and Associate Professor...

The American Epilepsy Society’s Annual Meeting is the premiere meeting for epilepsy and other seizure disorders. The Annual Meeting is an international forum for the exchange of current findings in epilepsy research. Information is communicated and disseminated through symposia, lectures, scientific exhibitions, poster, and platform presentations. The Annual Meeting attracts attendees from all ...

Within the last 10 years there has been increasing recognition of the frequency of spontaneous occlusions of the carotid arteries as a cause for neurologic deficit, and several reports of successful therapy instituted early in the disease have appeared. Since many patients with symptoms due to carotid occlusion will be seen initially by the general practitioner or internist, increased awareness...

The above question was asked by a sincere second-year medical resident who was struggling with the decision regarding career choices. Advice received by many, including the Chairman of Medicine, was to become an internist/primary care physician in order to maximize the probability of future employment security. This advice sounds very convincing in today’s marketplace and seems to be supported ...