Biomedical subjects

A Biderman

Publications and source records attributed to A Biderman.

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PubMed1992

[Is your patient a Holocaust survivor?].

This presentation is meant to heighten physicians' awareness of the special needs and strengths of Holocaust survivors. There has been much research on patients of psychiatric clinics, and there is considerable evidence from other sources that Holocaust survivors are a high risk group for mental, as well as other medical problems. A physician who is aware of this is better able to diagnose and treat survivor-patients. Therefore, it is proposed that questions about the Holocaust be routinely included in the taking of personal histories from patients who came from Europe after World War II. 2 examples of Holocaust survivor patients are described, to show how the use of this information can improve the care provided by the physician.

Concentration Camps↗

PubMed1988

The submerged part of the iceberg and the family physician.

The paper describes an effort to make contact with a part of the population registered with a family practice in an Israeli neighbourhood health centre. Of 407 files reviewed, of patients aged 45 years and over, 15.5% showed there had been no contact with the family doctor for at least three years. The patients were invited to make an appointment for an examination. The experience of the study led to the following conclusions: (1) files are often out-of-date, containing patients no longer in the practice; (2) an invitation is insufficient motivation for most patients to visit the doctor but it can serve as a trigger when there is an existing problem; (3) a considerable number of patients with some direct contact with the health care system obtain care in what is called 'corridor medicine'; (4) significant health problems were identified among those who came and ease of mind was provided for others; (5) data in the files for earlier periods indicated significant untreated illness in all patients. If this survey in a single practice is in any way typical, a serious problem of health care delivery confronts the family practitioner.

Family Practice↗

PubMed1987

Carcinoma of the prostate clinically and radiologically simulating malignant lymphoma.

A 65-year-old man presented with supraclavicular, mediastinal, and retroperitoneal lymphadenopathy clinically thought to be due to malignant lymphoma. Biopsy of a supraclavicular lymph node revealed metastatic adenocarcinoma positive for prostatic-specific antigen. This site of the primary tumor was confirmed by needle biopsy of the prostate gland. The tumor regressed dramatically following treatment with estramustine phosphate.

Adenocarcinoma↗