Issue Summary for August 16, 2011

Published: Aug. 11, 2011, 7:53 p.m.

Summary of the August 16, 2011 issue of Annals of Internal Medicine. Original research reports address HIV therapy in Africa, herbal therapy for influenza, and hip fracture outcomes. The issue also includes a comparative effectiveness review on pain management after hip fracture, a commentary on the need to inform patients about hospital performance when referring them for care, a clinical guideline on bladder cancer screening and another on heart failure, two On Being a Doctor essays, and ACP Journal Club.