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Robert L. Williams
Researcher at University of New Mexico
Publications - 50
Citations - 1744
Robert L. Williams is an academic researcher from University of New Mexico. The author has contributed to research in topics: Health care & Focus group. The author has an hindex of 22, co-authored 50 publications receiving 1654 citations. Previous affiliations of Robert L. Williams include University of Natal.
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Use of Antibiotics in Preventing Recurrent Acute Otitis Media and in Treating Otitis Media With Effusion: A Meta-analytic Attempt to Resolve the Brouhaha
TL;DR: In this article, the efficacy of antibiotics for prophylaxis of recurrent otitis media and treatment of Otitis media with effusion (OME) in children was evaluated using three blinded reviewers.
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’They Don’t Ask Me So I Don’t Tell Them’: Patient-Clinician Communication About Traditional, Complementary, and Alternative Medicine
TL;DR: Clinicians who wish to communicate more effectively with their patients about these topics and better integrate the types of care their patients use can change the communication dynamic with simple strategies designed to overcome specific communication barriers.
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Obesity counseling and guidelines in primary care: a qualitative study.
TL;DR: Clinicians perceive that obesity control efforts aimed at local community factors and environmental modifications are key strategies in augmenting and linking their efforts to successful outcomes, and view their own efforts as generally ineffective.
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Social Capital and Health Care Experiences Among Low-Income Individuals
TL;DR: Social capital is a complex concept, with some elements appearing to be related to individuals' experiences with health services, but more research is needed to refine social capital theory and to clarify the contributions of social capital versus structural factors to health care experiences.
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Acanthosis Nigricans and Diabetes Risk Factors: Prevalence in Young Persons Seen in Southwestern US Primary Care Practices
Alberta S. Kong,Robert L. Williams,Melissa Smith,Andrew L. Sussman,Betty J. Skipper,Andrew Hsi,Robert L. Rhyne +6 more
TL;DR: The identification of acanthosis nigricans frequently led to discussions about lifestyle modification for decreasing the risk of type 2 diabetes, and it may help clinicians more rapidly identify high-risk individuals for diabetes counseling.