Journal of general internal medicine
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To examine the association of socioeconomic barriers, familial barriers, and clinical variables with health-related quality of life (HRQL). ⋯ An independent, graded relationship was found between socioeconomic and familial barriers to care and HRQL. This relationship was at least as strong as the association between HRQL and the clinical variables more likely to be perceived by participants as causing symptomatic distress or impacting lifestyle.
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We developed an instructional program to teach aspiration and injection techniques of the knee and shoulder to medical students and residents. ⋯ The addition of this type of instruction to supplement a traditional internal medicine rotation can enhance a learner's ability to perform joint/soft-tissue injection and aspiration.