Primary Care Review Articles — Practical Information for Generalist Physicians

Review articles have appeared in the Journal since the inaugural issue in 1812. They foster an understanding of the science of medicine, enhance medical practice, and are an essential ingredient of our weekly fare. Today we launch a new series of review articles, Primary Care, that will focus on practical information for generalist physicians.Over the past several years, a large fraction of the articles in our Current Concepts series has dealt with the diagnosis and management of common disorders that general internists, pediatricians, family physicians, and other primary care practitioners encounter on a day-to-day basis. Some articles have focused . . .