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Relation of extent of extracranial carotid artery atherosclerosis as measured by B-mode ultrasound to the extent of coronary atherosclerosis by Wofford, J L, Kahl, F R, Howard, G R, McKinney, W M, Toole, J F, Crouse, 3rd, J R

“…The extent of carotid artery atherosclerosis as measured by B-mode ultrasound has been shown to be strongly and independently correlated with the presence or…”
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Predictors of hospital mortality in older patients with subdural hematoma by Rozzelle, C J, Wofford, J L, Branch, C L

“…To identify presenting characteristics of older patients with subdural hematoma who are unlikely to survive hospitalization. A retrospective cohort. All…”
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Increasing influenza immunization among high-risk patients: education or financial incentive? by Moran, W P, Nelson, K, Wofford, J L, Velez, R, Case, L D

“…To determine whether an educational brochure or a lottery-type incentive increases influenza immunization rates. In a prospective, single-blind factorial…”
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Acute cognitive impairment in elderly ED patients: Etiologies and outcomes by Wofford, James L, Loehr, Laura R, Schwartz, Earl

“…Despite the common occurrence of acute cognitive impairment in elderly emergency department (ED) patients, there is much uncertainty regarding the evaluation…”
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Ways of giving good news by Wofford, J L

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Emergency medical transport of the elderly: A population-based study by Wofford, James L, Moran, William P, Heuser, Mark D, Schwartz, Earl, Velez, Ramon, Mittelmark, Maurice B

“…Patterns of utilization of emergency medical services transport (EMS) by the elderly are poorly understood. We determined population-based rates of EMS…”
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Computer-generated mailed reminders for influenza immunization : a clinical trial by MORAN, W. P, NELSON, K, WOFFORD, J. L, VELEZ, R

“…A randomized, single-blind, controlled trial was performed at a community health center to measure the impact of computer-generated reminders mailed to…”
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Subxiphoid tube drainage in bullectomy and lung volume reduction: A word of caution by Aru, Giorgio M., Heath, Bobby J., Wofford, Jesse L.

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Physicians in training as quality managers: survival strategy for academic health centers by Wofford, J L, Moran, W P, Cohen, S J, Simon, R C

“…Being responsible for medical education places academic health centers at a disadvantage in competing for managed care contracts. Although many suggestions…”
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Health-related messages in consumer magazine advertising by WOFFORD, J. L, PINSON, J. A, FOLMAR, S. J, MORAN, W. P

“…To characterize the patterns of health-related messages in consumer advertising from U.S. magazines. Observational survey of advertisements occupying a third…”
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The promotion of generalism in medicine: renaissance or recycling? by WOFFORD, J. L, WILSON, M. C, MORAN, W. P

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The Investigation and Outcome of Reported Cases of Elder Abuse: The Forsyth County Aging Study by Shiferaw, Beletshachew

“…Summarized outcome of all investigations of elder abuse conducted in Forsyth County, North Carolina, during three-year period ending December 1991. Of 123…”
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Clinical documentation: the handheld computer as a survival tool by Wofford, M M, Secan, R, Herman, C, Moran, W P, Wofford, J L

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Community surveillance of falls among the elderly using computerized EMS transport data by Wofford, J L, Heuser, M D, Moran, W P, Schwartz, E, Mittelmark, M B

“…Because falls are common among the elderly and are associated with high morbidity and mortality, community surveillance has been recommended. The purpose of…”
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Clinical presentation of meningioma in the elderly by Wofford, J L, Moran, W P, Wilson, T A, Velez, R

“…To compare presenting manifestations of meningioma in elderly patients with those in younger patients. Retrospective survey. Tertiary care center. All…”
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The Computer‐based Lecture by Wofford, Marcia M., Spickard, Anderson W., Wofford, James L.

“…Advancing computer technology, cost‐containment pressures, and desire to make innovative improvements in medical education argue for moving learning resources…”
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Does withdrawal of antihypertensive medication increase the risk of cardiovascular events? by Kostis, John B, Espeland, Mark A, Appel, Lawrence, Johnson, Karen C, Pierce, June, Wofford, James L

“…The Fifth Report of the Joint National Committee on Detection, Evaluation, and Treatment of High Blood Pressure recommends that attempts to discontinue…”
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Factors influencing use of the prostate-specific antigen screening test in primary care by Moran, W P, Cohen, S J, Preisser, J S, Wofford, J L, Shelton, B J, McClatchey, M W

“…To evaluate the use of the prostate-specific antigen (PSA) test and digital rectal examination (DRE) in prostate cancer screening by primary care physicians…”
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The role of emergency services in health care for the elderly: a review by Wofford, J L, Schwartz, E, Byrum, J E

“…The hospital emergency department (ED) has become an important means of access to health care for the elderly. Inadequacies in the current health care system…”
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Emergency Department Utilization by the Elderly: Analysis of the National Hospital Ambulatory Medical Care Survey by Woford, James L., Schwartz, Earl, Timerding, Beverly L., Folmar, Steven, Ellis, Shellie D., Messick, Catherine H.

“…ABSTRACT Objective: To characterize the ED utilization patterns of the elderly population using nationally representative data. Methods: A secondary analysis…”
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