Lead levels: Changing with the seasons Volume 108, Issue 3 Alan J. Perlis said, “One man’s constant is another man’s variable.” From measuring lead levels in Wisconsin children, to analyzing prescribing methods, this issue of the Wisconsin Medical Journal illustrates that something that seems constant may actually vary based on another’s situation or perspective. Click on the cover to the left to open the virtual Journal and read any of the articles below. The virtual Journal requires Flash software. To download Flash, click here. View the archived Wisconsin Medical Journal volumes here.

Editorial

The physician’s role: Overcoming challenges to serve in the best interest of the patient (PDF)
John J. Frey, III, MD

Commentaries

Letter to the Editor (PDF)

Meeting the research infrastructure needs of micropolitan and rural communities (PDF)
Janette F. Strasburger, MD

Original Contributions

Physician Perspectives on Quality and Error in the Outpatient Setting (PDF)
Linda Baier Manwell, MS; Eric S. Williams, PhD; Stewart Babbott, MD; Joseph S. Rabatin, MD; Mark Linzer, MD

The Prescribing Patterns of Wisconsin Family Physicians Surrounding Saline Nasal Irrigation for Upper Respiratory Conditions (PDF)
David Rabago, MD; Aleksandra Zgierska, MD, PhD; Paul Peppard, PhD; Amy Bamber, BS

Factors Associated with the Seasonality of Blood Lead Levels Among Preschool Wisconsin Children (PDF)
Jeff Havlena, MS; Marty S. Kanarek, PhD, MPH; Margie Coons, RN, MS

Review Article

Emergency Contraception and Professionals’ Rights of Conscience: A Review of Current Legal Standards in Wisconsin (PDF)
Ciarán T. Bradley, MD

Your Profession

2009 House of Delegates Action on Resolutions and Board Reports (PDF)

Dean’s Corner
Transforming medicine from the bottom up (PDF)
Patrick Remington, MD, MPH; Robert N. Golden, MD

In Remembrance

Instructions to Authors

Classifieds