2002
Specialty Training and Specialization Among Physicians Who Treat HIV/AIDS in the United States
Landon BE, Wilson IB, Wenger NS, Cohn SE, Fichtenbaum CJ, Bozzette SA, Shapiro MF, Cleary PD. Specialty Training and Specialization Among Physicians Who Treat HIV/AIDS in the United States. Journal Of General Internal Medicine 2002, 17: 12-22. PMID: 11903771, PMCID: PMC1495004, DOI: 10.1046/j.1525-1497.2002.10401.x.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAcquired Immunodeficiency SyndromeAdultClinical CompetenceCross-Sectional StudiesEducation, Medical, ContinuingFemaleHealth Knowledge, Attitudes, PracticeHIV InfectionsHumansLogistic ModelsMaleMiddle AgedMultivariate AnalysisPractice Patterns, Physicians'Quality Assurance, Health CareReferral and ConsultationSurveys and QuestionnairesUnited StatesConceptsHIV caseloadReferral patternsReferral practicesSpecialty trainingGeneralist physiciansServices Utilization StudyID ExpertEffect of specialtyCross-sectional surveyHigher knowledge scoresHIV/AIDSInfectious disease trainingHIV careHIV CostHIV diseaseID physiciansEligible physiciansHIV expertsMultivariable modelPhysician reportsMedian caseloadDiseases TrainingClinical experienceUtilization studiesKnowledge score
1997
Treatment and Outcomes of Acute Myocardial Infarction Among Patients of Cardiologists and Generalist Physicians
Ayanian J, Guadagnoli E, McNeil B, Cleary P. Treatment and Outcomes of Acute Myocardial Infarction Among Patients of Cardiologists and Generalist Physicians. JAMA Internal Medicine 1997, 157: 2570-2576. PMID: 9531225, DOI: 10.1001/archinte.1997.00440430048006.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsAcute myocardial infarctionMyocardial infarctionGeneralist physiciansBypass surgeryPatient characteristicsCoronary angiographyCoronary angioplastyBeta-adrenergic blocking agentsPatients of cardiologistsCongestive heart failureCardiologists' patientsHeart failureThrombolytic therapyHospital characteristicsConsulting cardiologistBlocking agentMedicare beneficiariesPatientsBetter outcomesEffective drugsInfarctionHospitalCardiologistsPhysiciansMortality