Objectives To assess the extent to which shared decision making (SDM) can take place in
telemedicine (remote SDM). Methods We searched Medline, Cochrane, and Scopus from …

PURPOSE Access to health care is a long-standing concern for rural patients; however,
administrative measures fail to capture the subjective patient experience of accessing health …

Context Levothyroxine is one of the most prescribed medications in the United States.
Objective This study explores the appropriateness of levothyroxine prescriptions. Methods A …

This mixed-methods study sought to identify pharmacotherapy preferences among 40
noninsulin-treated adults with type 2 diabetes receiving care at two US health care systems. …

Objective To compare the agreement between patient and clinician perceptions of care-related
financial issues. Patients and Methods We surveyed patient-clinician dyads immediately …

Introduction Advancements in vascularized composite allotransplantation have made hand
transplants possible for persons living with upper limb loss. Hand transplantation is not a life-…

Objective Excessive use of thyroid ultrasound (TUS) contributes to the overdiagnosis of thyroid
nodules and thyroid cancer. In this study, we evaluated drivers of and clinical trajectories …

Background End-stage renal failure of unknown origin (ESRD-UO) is a public health problem
in Mexico and many regions of the world. The prevalence of ESRD-UO in Aguascalientes, …

Fabry disease is a rare X-linked disorder affecting α-galactosidase A, a rate-limiting enzyme
in lysosomal catabolism of glycosphingolipids. Current treatments present important …

Background Thyroglossal duct cysts (TGDC) are common congenital neck anomalies. They
persist through adulthood in 7% of the general population. Associated malignancy is rare, …