John D. Clough, MD

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Our friend and art director Bob Demarest leaves the CCJM

Author:: John D. Clough, MD

Publish date: August 1, 2003

It is with sadness, modified by appreciation, that I report that a long-time friend of the Journal has decided to part company with us and...

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The promise of molecular biology: Efficacy, safety, wallet depletion

Author:: John D. Clough, MD

Publish date: July 1, 2003

Molecular biology is entering its second wave, with effective but expensive treatments. Recombinant human parathyroid hormone (PTH) is a case in po...

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‘Obvious’ answers aren’t always so simple

Author:: John D. Clough, MD

Publish date: June 1, 2003

In atrial fibrillation, rhythm control seemed "obviously" better than rate control until randomized trials were done.

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From emerging viruses to cardiovascular disease: Preventive measures matter

Author:: John D. Clough, MD

Publish date: May 1, 2003

Simple things can head off trouble later.

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Antibiotic prophylaxis: Is prevention always worth the cost and risk?

Author:: John D. Clough, MD

Publish date: April 1, 2003

When hard data are lacking we err on the side of caution and consensus.

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A matter of privacy

Author:: John D. Clough, MD

Publish date: March 1, 2003

From the Hippocratic oath to HIPAA, we value patient privacy.

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A pox upon human folly

Author:: John D. Clough, MD

Publish date: February 1, 2003

In mass smallpox vaccination, the choices aren’t pretty or easy.

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Cyber-CME and the Journal’s computer-literate readers

Author:: John D. Clough, MD

Publish date: January 1, 2003

Congratulations to you, our readers, on your adaptability and computer literacy.

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CME good and bad news: Now 1.5 hours, but you must go online

Author:: John D. Clough, MD

Publish date: November 1, 2002

Starting with this issue, you must go online to get your CME credit. It's easy, you get your certificate for 1.5 CME hours right way, and it's stil...

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Follow the evidence—but don't expect a straight path

Author:: John D. Clough, MD

Publish date: September 1, 2002

The newest data on hormone replacement therapy remind us that evidence-based practice is not cookbook medicine.

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Keeping up with medical 'truth'

Author:: John D. Clough, MD

Publish date: August 1, 2002

It's now documented: by the time you retire, half of what you learned in medical school will be false or obsolete.

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Coxibs supplement: Has CCJM sold out?

Author:: John D. Clough, MD

Publish date: July 1, 2002

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We need your help

Author:: John D. Clough, MD

Publish date: July 1, 2002

If your copy of the Journal has a postcard on the cover, please sign it and drop it in the mail—it could save us a lot of money.

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CME reduction redux: While less isn't more, it's better than none

Author:: John D. Clough, MD

Publish date: June 1, 2002

Like it or not, we have to follow ACCME rules. Other news: Your next certificate of CME credit will be a postcard—watch your mailbox.

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Functional health illiteracy: What patients don't know can hurt them

Author:: John D. Clough, MD

Publish date: May 1, 2002

Patient education has become a discipline in itself and physicians need to take better advantage of it.