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Essential=20 Guide to Hypertension: Accurate Blood Pressure Readings=20

For=20 purchasing or reprint information, click=20 here.

Tips to Help = Ensure Accurate=20 Blood Pressure Readings

One of the most overlooked causes of inaccurate blood pressure = readings=20 is the size of the cuff. Using a cuff that does not fit the = person's arm=20 can result in inaccurate readings. The cuff should be wide enough = to reach=20 from just below the armpit to the inside of the elbow. The cuff = should=20 completely encircle your arm with several inches to spare. When = purchasing=20 a home blood pressure kit, be sure it includes a cuff that will = fit your=20 arm. The table below will help you select the best size cuff for = you from=20 among the standard sizes available.

STANDARD CUFF SIZES

Distance From Shoulder to Elbow Cuff Size

Less=20 than 13 inches
13 to 16 inches
More than 16 = inches 5 by=20 9 inches (small)
6 by 13 inches (medium)
7 by 14 = inches=20 (large)

You may want to consider the clothes you wear when you have = your blood=20 pressure checked. A short-sleeved shirt or sleeves that can easily = be=20 pushed up are best. A sleeve that must be rolled up until it = tightens=20 around your arm may affect your blood pressure reading.

Diagnosing and Monitoring Blood Pressure

Usually, it does not matter whether you are standing, sitting, = or lying=20 down when your blood pressure is measured. Older adults, people = with=20 diabetes, or people who are taking certain drugs (such as = antihypertensive=20 drugs and drugs used to treat Parkinson's disease) may have lower = blood=20 pressure when standing up. This is called postural hypotension. = Often,=20 doctors measure blood pressure in various body positions to = determine=20 whether this is a factor. However, blood pressure is usually = measured with=20 the person sitting quietly.

Blood pressure may be higher in the morning than in the = afternoon or=20 evening. Talking can elevate blood pressure, as can stress just = before the=20 measurement is taken. If you rush in late for an appointment, = chances are=20 your blood pressure will be slightly elevated if it is measured = right=20 away.

Smoking and drinking beverages that contain caffeine (coffee, = tea and=20 colas) can affect blood pressure for two or more hours. Eating a = lot of=20 salt does not alter blood pressure in the short term, such as for = an=20 office visit, but may affect it over time. Older people may = experience a=20 drop in blood pressure right after eating.

Blood pressure taken at home may be slightly lower than that = taken in=20 the doctor's office. When checking your blood pressure at home, it = is a=20 good idea to take two or three readings, particularly when you = first start=20 monitoring your own blood pressure. Your doctor may ask you to = check your=20 blood pressure at different times of the day, such as morning and = evening,=20 to assess the effects of any medications you are taking. Frequent = readings=20 are recommended when you are first diagnosed, when you begin or = make any=20 changes in your treatment =96 especially drug treatment =96 and = when you are=20 undergoing treatment for another health problem. Under normal=20 circumstances, when your pressure is well controlled, you will = need to=20 check it only every other week or once a month.

Electronic blood pressure monitors in supermarkets, drug stores = and=20 other public places are convenient, but they are not a good = substitute for=20 checking your blood pressure with a sphygmomanometer. Because = these=20 machines are sensitive to any motion in the hand or arm, they are = unlikely=20 to measure blood pressure with a high degree of accuracy. However, = these=20 machines are useful in making the public aware of the importance = of blood=20 pressure monitoring. If you consistently get high blood pressure = readings=20 from these machines, you should have your doctor check your blood = pressure=20 for you.

In some older adults, accurately measuring blood pressure with = any=20 device can be difficult because of the hardening of the arteries=20 (arteriosclerosis) that occurs with age. This can produce=20 pseudohypertension, in which the blood pressure within the = arteries cannot=20 be measured accurately with standard blood pressure monitors. In = anyone in=20 whom the beating sounds in the artery are faint (making an = accurate=20 reading difficult), raising the arm straight upward (level with = the=20 shoulder) and taking the blood pressure may help.

Excerpted from: Essential Guide to Hypertension, = American=20 Medical Association, 1998.=20

This article was reviewed by Alfred Bove, M.D., Ph.D., = Department of=20 Cardiology, Temple University Hospital and School of Medicine,=20 Philadelphia, in December 2000.=20

If you would like information about purchasing the Essential = Guide=20 to Hypertension, click here.=20

This article is provided by Medem, Inc. = All rights=20 reserved.

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The = American Academy of Ophthalmology (AAO) is the world's largest = association of eye physicians and surgeons (Eye M.D.s), with more than = 26,000 members worldwide. Originally part of the American Academy of = Ophthalmology and Otolaryngology (AAOO), which was founded in 1896, the = AAO was incorporated as an independent organization in 1979 when the = AAOO was divided into separate academies for each specialty.

An Eye = M.D. is an ophthalmologist, either a medical doctor or doctor of = osteopathic medicine, who specializes in eye and vision care. Eye M.D.s = are specially trained to provide the full spectrum of eye care, from = prescribing glasses and contact lenses, to complex and delicate eye = surgery.

The AAO exists to advance the lifelong learning and = professional interests of Eye M.D.s to ensure that the public can obtain = the best possible eye care.

" info[2] =3D "AAPAmerican Academy of Pediatrics

The American = Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) was founded in 1930, and now has = approximately 55,000 members in the United States, Canada and Latin = America. Members include pediatricians, pediatric medical = subspecialists, and pediatric surgical specialists. More than 36,000 of = them are board-certified and called Fellows of the American Academy of = Pediatrics (FAAP).

More than 40 committees develop many of the AAP's = positions and programs, including such varied interests as injury and = poison prevention, children with disabilities, sports medicine, = nutrition, and child health financing. The AAP and its member = pediatricians dedicate their efforts and resources to the health, safety = and well-being of infants, children, adolescents, and young = adults.

" info[3] =3D "ACAAIAmerican College of Allergy, Asthma and = Immunology

The American College of Allergy, Asthma & = Immunology (ACAAI) is a professional association of 4,000 = allergists/immunologists. Established in 1942, the ACAAI is dedicated to = improving the quality of patient care in allergy and immunology through = research, advocacy and professional and public education.

The ACAAI = strives to improve the quality of patient care in allergy, asthma and = immunology; advance the diagnostic and therapeutic skills of its = members; and foster the appropriate application of these skills. In = addition, the ACAAI produces educational and scientific programs and = publications, as well as patient education material.

" info[4] =3D "ACOGAmerican College of Obstetricians and = Gynecologists

The American College of Obstetricians and = Gynecologists (ACOG) is the nation's leading group of professionals = providing health care for women. The ACOG is a private, voluntary, = nonprofit membership organization, with a current membership of 40,000 = physicians.

As a strong advocate for quality health care for women, = the ACOG strives to maintain the highest standards of clinical practice = and continuing education for its members. The ACOG promotes patient = education and seeks to stimulate patient understanding of, and = involvement in, medical care, as well as increasing awareness among its = members and the public of the changing issues facing women's health = care.

" info[5] =3D "AMAAmerican Medical Association

The American = Medical Association (AMA) is a professional organization dedicated = to promoting the art and science of medicine and betterment of public = health. Founded more than 150 years ago, the AMA's agenda remains rooted = in its historic commitment to several basic principles: patient = advocacy, ethics, education, professionalism, setting standards, and = quality of care.

The AMA's work includes providing timely information = on matters important to the health of America; setting standards for = medical ethics, practice, and education; and serving as an influential = advocate for physicians and their patients.

" info[6] =3D "APAAmerican Psychiatric Association

The American = Psychiatric Association (APA) is an organization of psychiatrists = working together to ensure humane care and effective treatment for all = persons with mental illness, including substance use disorders.

The = APA is comprised of 40,500 U.S. and international physicians specialize = in the diagnosis and treatment of mental and emotional illnesses and = substance use disorders.

As the voice and conscience of modern = psychiatry, the APA envisions a society with available, accessible, and = quality psychiatric diagnosis and treatment.

" info[7] =3D "ASPSAmerican Society of Plastic Surgeons

The = American Society of Plastic Surgeons* (ASPS) is the largest = plastic surgery specialty organization in the world, with more than = 5,000 members. Founded in l93l, the society is composed of plastic = surgeons certified by the American Board of Plastic Surgery who perform = cosmetic and reconstructive surgery.

The mission of ASPS is to advance = quality care to plastic surgery patients by encouraging high standards = of training, ethics, physician practice and research in plastic surgery. = The society advocates for patient safety, such as encouraging its = members to operate in surgical facilities that have passed rigorous = external review of equipment and staffing.

Only members of the = American Society of Plastic Surgeons may display the ASPS logo. This = symbol of excellence in plastic surgery is what to look for when = deciding on a plastic surgeon. It tells you that you are choosing a = physician who is certified by the American Board of Plastic Surgery or = by the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada =AD important = credentials.

* Formerly the American Society of Plastic = and Reconstructive Surgeons, the name was changed in = 1999.

" info[8] =3D "AANSAmerican Association of Neurological = Surgeons

The American Association of Neurological Surgeons = (AANS) is a scientific and educational association with nearly 5,800 = members worldwide. The AANS is dedicated to advancing the specialty of = neurological surgery in order to provide the highest quality of = neurosurgical care to the public. All active members of the AANS are = Board-certified by the American Board of Neurological Surgery. = Neurosurgery is the medical specialty concerned with the prevention, = diagnosis, treatment and rehabilitation of disorders that affect the = spine, brain, nervous system and peripheral nerves.

" info[10] =3D "ACOEMAmerican College of Occupational and Environmental = Medicine

The American College of Occupational and Environmental = Medicine (ACOEM) represents over 7,000 physicians specializing in = occupational and environmental medicine.

Founded in 1916, the ACOEM is = the nation's largest medical society dedicated to promoting the health = of workers through preventive medicine, clinical care, research, and = education. The ACOEM is comprised of 31 component societies in the = United States, Canada, and Mexico whose physician members hold = scientific meetings and network on a regular basis.

ACOEM members are = knowledgeable and capable of treating job-related diseases, recognizing = and resolving workplace hazards, instituting rehabilitation methods, and = providing well-managed care. The continual emergence of new chemicals, = complex tools, manufacturing methodologies, pollution and environmental = impacting activities, and health care reform have focused and mandated = the need for trained occupational and environmental medical = specialists.

" info[11] =3D "MedemMedem, the nation=92s premier = physician-patient communications network on the Internet, believes that = the physician should return to the center of patient care. Founded in = 1999 by the nation=92s leading medical societies, Medem provides = innovative tools and secure technologies for physicians to provide = patients access to trusted health information via their doctor=92s own = Web site.

" info[19] =3D "MSMSMichigan State Medical Society

The Michigan = State Medical Society (MSMS) is the professional source for all = licensed Michigan physicians, and is currently comprised of 14,000 = members. Founded in 1866, one of its initial projects was the = establishment of a state public health department, created in = 1873.

All MSMS physician services are dedicated to providing quality = health care for all Michigan citizens. Presently, MSMS core services = focus on legislative leadership within the state, as well as patient and = physician advocacy.

" info[20] =3D "ACPMAmerican College of Preventive Medicine

The = American College of Preventive Medicine (ACPM) is the national = professional society for physicians committed to disease prevention and = health promotion. Founded in 1954, the ACPM is committed to preventing = disease and promoting the health of the individual, the community and = the nation.

The ACPM is comprised of 2,000 members engaged in = preventive medicine practice, teaching and research. Many members serve = on ACPM committees and task forces, as well as representing preventive = medicine in national forums, contributing to the organization's role as = a major national resource of expertise in disease prevention and health = promotion.

Specialists in preventive medicine are uniquely trained in = both clinical medicine and public health. They have the skills needed to = understand and reduce the risks of disease, disability, and death in = individuals and in population groups. You can find physicians trained in = preventive medicine working in primary care settings and managed care = organizations, in public health and government agencies, in workplaces, = and in academia.

" info[23] =3D "AANSAmerican Association of Neurological = Surgeons

" info[24] =3D "AAOAmerican Academy of Ophthalmology

The AAO exists to advance the lifelong learning and = professional interests of Eye M.D.s to ensure that the public can obtain = the best possible eye care.

" info[25] =3D "AAPAmerican Academy of Pediatrics

" =09 info[26] =3D "ACAAIAmerican College of Allergy, Asthma and = Immunology

" info[27] =3D "ACOEMAmerican College of Occupational and Environmental = Medicine

The American College of Occupational and Environmental = Medicine (ACOEM) represents over 7,000 physicians specializing in = occupational and environmental medicine.

" info[28] =3D "ACOGAmerican College of Obstetricians and = Gynecologists

" info[29] =3D "ACPMAmerican College of Preventive Medicine

" info[30] =3D "AMAAmerican Medical Association

" info[31] =3D "APAAmerican Psychiatric Association

The = APA is comprised of 40,500 U.S. and international physicians specialize = in the diagnosis and treatment of mental and emotional illnesses and = substance use disorders.

As the voice and conscience of modern = psychiatry, the APA envisions a society with available, accessible, and = quality psychiatric diagnosis and treatment.

" info[32] =3D "ASPSAmerican Society of Plastic Surgeons

* Formerly the American Society of Plastic = and Reconstructive Surgeons, the name was changed in = 1999.

" =09 info[33] =3D "MSMSMichigan State Medical Society

"=09 info[46] =3D "VMSVermont Medical Society

The Vermont Medical = Society (VMS) represents the interests of physicians, medical = students and residents who live and work in Vermont and advocates on = their behalf. Along with providing assistance, information, and lobbying = services on legislative and regulatory matters, the Society also offers = a host of personal and professional services on non-clinical matters = including contract review, coding and compliance advice, individual = technical assistance and a wide range of insurance and health programs = for members and their employees. The VMS is committed to serving the = needs of Vermont physicians and their patients though appropriate = programs and services.

"=09 =09 info[47] =3D "MSMAMississippi State Medical Association

The = Mississippi State Medical Association (MSMA) is a professional = membership organization of Doctors of Medicine or Osteopathy and medical = students in Mississippi. The MSMA serves as an advocate for its members, = their patients, and the public health. The association promotes ethical, = educational and clinical standards for the medical profession and the = enactment of just medical laws.

The MSMA provides governmental and = private sector advocacy services for its member physicians, in addition = to providing numerous other personal and professional medical practice = services and benefits. Founded in 1856, the MSMA provides a way for = members of the medical profession to unite and act on matters affecting = public health and the practice of medicine.

" info[48] =3D "MedChiMedChi, The Maryland State Medical = Society

MedChi, The Maryland State Medical Society is a = professional medical society representing more that 6,000 physicians = statewide participating in more than 50 specialties. MedChi's mission = is to serve as Maryland's foremost advocate and resource for physicians, = their patients and the public's health. MedChi represents physicians = from all modes of practice, specialties and geographic regions.

MedChi = was formed to unite the medical profession, promote and disseminate = medical and surgical knowledge, protect public health and elevate the = standards of medical education. The organization continues to actualize = its original goals through legislative advocacy, public health programs = and the expansion of its membership base.

" info[50] =3D "SMS of WIAbout the State Medical Society of = Wisconsin

The State Medical Society of Wisconsin, established in = 1841, is the first and largest physician and patient advocacy = association in the state, representing more than 8,500 member physicians = and their patients. The purpose of the SMS is to advance the health of = the people of Wisconsin.

To visit the State Medical Society of = Wisconsin's Web site, please click here.

" info[51] =3D "MSVThe Medical Society of Virginia (MSV) leads = the way in advocating for patient protection in the current managed care = environment and for access to health care for all Virginians and for the = highest standards of quality for health care.

" info[52] =3D "NHMSThe New Hampshire Medical Society

The New = Hampshire Medical Society (NHMS), was founded in 1791 to promote the = art and science of medicine and the betterment of public health. The = mission of the Medical Society has broadened to include the promotion of = optimum health and a healthy lifestyle by such measures as physical = exercise, proper nutrition, and elimination of substance abuse. NHMS = strives to keep the public well-informed, in an objective scientific = manner, of environmental public health dangers such as hazardous wastes = and harmful food additives, as well as alternate methods of delivering = healthcare. NHMS represents the public's interest in health matters by = supporting peer review at all levels and by supporting a strong and = effective State Board of Medicine.

NHMS promotes and encourages the = professional and economic independence of all physicians so they can = serve as true patient advocates. The society works to represent the = interests of its 2,000 physician members through its active = participation in the legislative process at all levels of government. =

" info[53] =3D "MSDCThe Medical Society of the District of Columbia = (MSDC) is dedicated to the well being of physicians in metropolitan = Washington and their patients. We advocate on behalf of our member = physicians of diverse cultural and ethnic backgrounds; we promote high = standards of character and professionalism; and we ensure that = physicians are --and are recognized as -- the primary professionals who = define and guarantee high-quality, appropriate, and cost-effective = medical care. Above all, we aggressively defend the highest principle of = all -- the integrity of the physician-patient relationship.

To visit = the Medical Society of the District of Columbia's Web site, please click = here.

" info[54] =3D "CSMSThe Connecticut State Medical Society = (CSMS)

Since its inception in 1792, the mission of the Connecticut = State Medical Society has been to serve both the physicians and citizens = of the State of Connecticut. The Society is a federation of eight = component medical associations, with a total membership of more than = 7,000 physicians. The professional organization and its physician = members are dedicated to providing quality health care and health = education to Connecticut citizens.

The Society continues to support = the mission and speak as one unified voice to preserve the integrity of = medicine and the safety of their patients.

" info[55] =3D "ASAMThe American Society of Addiction Medicine = (ASAM) is an association of physicians dedicated to improving the = treatment of alcoholism and other addictions, educating physicians and = medical students, promoting research and prevention, and enlightening = and informing the medical community and public about these issues. The = society serves its members by providing opportunities for education and = sharing of experiences, and by promoting the development of a body of = professional knowledge and literature to enhance the quality and = increase the availability of appropriate health care for people affected = by the addictions.

ASAM members are physicians from all medical = specialties and subspecialties. They are engaged in private practice, = serve as corporate medical directors, and work in group practice or = other clinical settings.

" info[57] =3D "AAPAThe American Academy of Physician Assistants = (AAPA)

Founded in 1968, the Academy works to promote quality, = cost-effective healthcare, and the professional and personal growth of = PAs. Today, there are approximately 40,500 PAs in clinical practice, and = AAPA is the only national organization to represent physician assistants = in all medical and surgical specialties and all work settings in the = United States and the federal services.

PAs are licensed health = professionals who practice medicine with physicians as a team and = deliver a broad range of medical and surgical services to diverse = populations in rural and urban settings. As part of their comprehensive = responsibilities, PAs conduct physical exams, diagnose and treat = illnesses, order and interpret tests, counsel on preventive health care, = assist in surgery, and prescribe medications.

" info[58] =3D "ASAThe American Society of Anesthesiologists = (ASA) is an educational, research and scientific association of = physicians organized to raise and maintain the standards of the medical = practice of anesthesiology and improve the care of the patient. Since = its founding in 1905, the Society's achievements have made it an = important voice in American Medicine and the foremost advocate for all = patients who require anesthesia or relief from pain. As physicians, = anesthesiologists are responsible for administering anesthesia to = relieve pain and for managing vital life functions, including breathing, = heart rhythm and blood pressure, during surgery. After surgery, they = maintain the patient in a comfortable state during the recovery, and are = involved in the provision of critical care medicine in the intensive = care unit.

" info[59] =3D "SCMAEstablished in 1848, the South Carolina Medical = Association (SCMA) is the voice of the medical profession in the = state. Our purpose is to support the efforts of South Carolina = physicians, to provide quality medical care, and promote good health for = all citizens of the state. The SCMA also represents and serves the = interests of those physicians.

The current association developed out = of the Medical Society of South Carolina, which had been established in = 1789 in Charleston. Today, 46 county and 27 specialty medical societies = and the component units for house staff and students provide the = membership for the statewide organization. The association has four = subsidiaries, Members' Insurance Trust, Physicians Care Network, SCMA = Foundation, SCMA Financial Services, Inc., and SCMA Practice Management = Services, Inc.

" info[61] =3D "IMSThe Iowa Medical Society (IMS) is the = professional association for Iowa MDs and DOs. The core purpose of the = IMS is to assure the highest quality of health care in Iowa through our = role as physician and patient advocate.

The IMS was established in = 1850 in Burlington and has a long history of serving Iowa physicians and = their patients.

The IMS exists to advance medical science and promote = fair medical laws and regulations in Iowa. IMS also works to protect the = health of Iowans through a variety of projects and activities at the = state and national levels. Its members include over 4,000 physicians in = Iowa.

To visit the Iowa Medical Society's Web site, please click here.

" info[62] =3D "MSMA (MO)The Missouri State Medical Association (MSMA = (MO)) is the voice of more than 5,000 Missouri physicians and = patients in legislative and advocacy efforts at the Missouri State = Capitol, Department of Health, Department of Insurance, Medicaid, and = the Board of Healing Arts. The mission of the MSMA is to serve its = members through promotion of the science and art of medicine, protection = of the health of the public and betterment of the medical profession in = Missouri.

To visit the Missouri State Medical Association's Web site, = please click here.

" info[63] =3D "The Endocrine = SocietyFounded in = 1916, The Endocrine Society is the world's oldest, = largest, and most active organization devoted to research on hormones = and the clinical practice of endocrinology. Today, The Endocrine = Society's membership consists of more than 13,000 scientists, = physicians, educators, nurses and students in more than 80 countries. = Together, these members represent all basic, applied and clinical = interests in endocrinology. (www.endo-society.org).

= " info[64] =3D "The Hormone Foundation - The Endocrine = SocietyThe = Hormone Foundation, the public education affiliate of The = Endocrine Society, is a leading source of hormone-related health = information for the public, physicians, allied health professionals and = the media. Our mission is to serve as a resource for the public by = promoting the prevention, treatment and cure of hormone-related = conditions through outreach and education. (www.hormone.org).

Founded in 1916, = The Endocrine Society is the world's oldest, largest, = and most active organization devoted to research on hormones and the = clinical practice of endocrinology. Today, The Endocrine Society's = membership consists of more than 13,000 scientists, physicians, = educators, nurses and students in more than 80 countries. Together, = these members represent all basic, applied and clinical interests in = endocrinology. (www.endo-society.org).

= " info[65] =3D "Medem - The Endocrine = SocietyFounded in = 1916, The Endocrine Society is the world's oldest, = largest, and most active organization devoted to research on hormones = and the clinical practice of endocrinology. Today, The Endocrine = Society's membership consists of more than 13,000 scientists, = physicians, educators, nurses and students in more than 80 countries. = Together, these members represent all basic, applied and clinical = interests in endocrinology. (www.endo-society.org).

= " info[66] =3D "JAMAJAMA, The Journal of the American Medical = Association, has been published since 1883 and has the largest = circulation of any medical journal in the world. The nine = Archives journals, also published by the AMA, include the = Archives of Dermatology, the Archives of Facial Plastic = Surgery, the Archives of Internal Medicine, the Archives = of General Psychiatry, the Archives of Neurology, the = Archives of Ophthalmology, the Archives of Otolaryngology-Head = & Neck Surgery, the Archives of Pediatrics & Adolescent = Medicine, and the Archives of Surgery. All of the journals = publish high quality, peer-reviewed articles that report original = research and address important topics for physicians and other health = care professionals.

" info[67] =3D "TMATexas Medical Association is the largest = state medical society in the nation, representing more than 39,500 = physician and medical student members. It is located in Austin and has = 120 component county medical societies around the state. TMA's key = objective since 1853 is to improve the health of all Texans. For details = on TMA's extensive efforts on behalf of Texas physicians and their = patients, see the TMA Web site at www.texmed.org.

" info[69] =3D "AMSThe Arkansas Medical Society is a voluntary = professional association, established in 1875, and represents = approximately 4,300 physicians and medical students in all fields of = medicine. The Arkansas Medical Society is composed of members of each of = the county medical societies and is affiliated with the American Medical = Association.

The organization publishes a monthly = scientific/socioeconomic journal, hosts educational programs for = physicians, and is the accrediting body for organizations offering = continuing medical education programs. The Arkansas Medical Society is = concerned about all issues affecting health and the delivery of medical = care.

" info[86] =3D "KMAThe Kentucky Medical Association (KMA), has = been the voice of Kentucky physicians since 1851 and is the only state = association representing every specialty and type of medical practice in = Kentucky. Its 5,000 physician members share a mission of providing = quality health care to the citizens of the Commonwealth.

KMA is = committed to excellence in the advancement of medical knowledge, the = enactment and enforcement of just medical laws and in upholding the = highest scientific and ethical standards of the profession. In addition = to legislative representation and advocacy of physician and patient = rights, KMA provides services to its members through publications, = continuing medical education, and information to enhance the practice of = medicine. For more information on KMA, visit the web site at www.kyma.org.

" info[87] =3D "Medem - KMAThe Kentucky Medical Association (KMA) has = been the voice of Kentucky physicians since 1851 and is the only state = association representing every specialty and type of medical practice in = Kentucky. Its 5,000 physician members share a mission of providing = quality health care to the citizens of the Commonwealth.

" info[88] =3D "MMAThe Montana Medical Association (MMA) is = the professional society of doctors of medicine and doctors of = osteopathy in the State of Montana which has as its purpose the = promotion of the art and science of medicine and the protection of the = health of the citizens of the State. The MMA speaks in both the private = and public sector as the voice of physicians and represents their = interests in all areas of concern towards continuing quality health care = in Montana.

The MMA was founded in 1879, incorporated in 1952, and is = comprised of 16 county medical societies from across the State. The = Association provides many programs and benefits for members and = administers several programs of interest to physicians. The goal of = protecting and promoting the patient-physician relationship is of = paramount concern.

" =20 info[89] =3D "Medem - MMAThe Montana Medical Association (MMA) is = the professional society of doctors of medicine and doctors of = osteopathy in the State of Montana which has as its purpose the = promotion of the art and science of medicine and the protection of the = health of the citizens of the State. The MMA speaks in both the private = and public sector as the voice of physicians and represents their = interests in all areas of concern towards continuing quality health care = in Montana.

" =09 info[91] =3D "MMSThe purposes of the Massachusetts Medical = Society (MMS) shall be to do all things as may be necessary and = appropriate to advance medical knowledge, to develop and maintain the = highest professional and ethical standards of medical practice and = health care, and to promote medical institutions formed on liberal = principles for the health, benefit and welfare of the citizens of the = Commonwealth.

" info[92] =3D "Medem - MMSThe purposes of the Massachusetts Medical = Society (MMS) shall be to do all things as may be necessary and = appropriate to advance medical knowledge, to develop and maintain the = highest professional and ethical standards of medical practice and = health care, and to promote medical institutions formed on liberal = principles for the health, benefit and welfare of the citizens of the = Commonwealth.

" info[93] =3D "AAFPRSThe American Academy of Facial Plastic and = Reconstructive Surgery (AAFPRS) was founded in 1964 and represents = more than 2,700 facial plastic and reconstructive surgeons throughout = the world. The AAFPRS is a National Medical Specialty Society of the = American Medical Association (AMA). The majority of AAFPRS members and = fellows are certified by the American Board of Otolaryngology-Head and = Neck Surgery, which includes examination in facial plastic and = reconstructive surgery procedures, and the American Board of Facial = Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery. Other AAFPRS members are surgeons = certified in ophthalmology, plastic surgery, and dermatology.

The = mission of the AAFPRS is to promote the highest quality facial plastic = surgery through education, dissemination of professional information, = and the establishment of professional standards; to achieve = understanding and recognition of the specialty of facial plastic surgery = by the medical profession, hospitals, and other medical care entities, = legislative and regulatory bodies, and the public at large; to define = facial plastic surgery as a specialty that requires intensive training = and competence, embodies high ethical standards, artistic ideals, = commitment to humanitarian service, and a desire to enhance the quality = of human life; to serve as the public's information source on facial = plastic surgery; and to assist members in the practice of facial plastic = and reconstructive surgery, guiding them in the delivery of high = quality, cost-effective medicine and surgery. For more information about = the AAFPRS, visit www.aafprs.org

" info[94] =3D "Medem - AAFPRSThe American Academy of Facial Plastic and = Reconstructive Surgery (AAFPRS) was founded in 1964 and represents = more than 2,700 facial plastic and reconstructive surgeons throughout = the world. The AAFPRS is a National Medical Specialty Society of the = American Medical Association (AMA). The majority of AAFPRS members and = fellows are certified by the American Board of Otolaryngology-Head and = Neck Surgery, which includes examination in facial plastic and = reconstructive surgery procedures, and the American Board of Facial = Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery. Other AAFPRS members are surgeons = certified in ophthalmology, plastic surgery, and dermatology.

" info[95] =3D "ASMAThe Alaska State Medical Association's = (ASMA) mission is : 1) to federate and bring into one organization the = medical profession of the State of Alaska and to unite with similar = medical societies to form the American Medical Association; 2) to = advance medical science, to extend medical knowledge, to elevate the = standards of medical education and to foster the enactment and = enforcement of appropriate medical laws; 3) to promote friendly = interchange between physicians; to foster and guard the legitimate = interests of members of the medical profession and to protect them = against imposition; 4) to enlighten and direct public opinion in regard = to the problems of medicine; so that the profession shall become more = capable and honorable within itself and more useful to the public in the = prevention and treatment of disease and; 5) to charter as affiliates of = this corporation subordinate medical societies or = associations.

" info[96] =3D "Medem - ASMAThe Alaska State Medical Association's = (ASMA) mission is : 1) to federate and bring into one organization the = medical profession of the State of Alaska and to unite with similar = medical societies to form the American Medical Association; 2) to = advance medical science, to extend medical knowledge, to elevate the = standards of medical education and to foster the enactment and = enforcement of appropriate medical laws; 3) to promote friendly = interchange between physicians; to foster and guard the legitimate = interests of members of the medical profession and to protect them = against imposition; 4) to enlighten and direct public opinion in regard = to the problems of medicine; so that the profession shall become more = capable and honorable within itself and more useful to the public in the = prevention and treatment of disease and; 5) to charter as affiliates of = this corporation subordinate medical societies or = associations.

" info[97] =3D "SDSMAThe South Dakota State Medical Association = (SDSMA) is devoted to promoting the art and science of medicine, to = protecting and improving the health of the public and to providing = leadership and advocacy in the field of quality health care.

" info[98] =3D "Medem - SDSMAThe South Dakota State Medical Association = (SDSMA) is devoted to promoting the art and science of medicine, to = protecting and improving the health of the public and to providing = leadership and advocacy in the field of quality health care.

" info[99] =3D "OSMAThe Oklahoma State Medical Association = (OSMA) is part of a national network that cooperates to represent = medical doctors on local, state, and national issues. The 5,000+ members = of the association are also members of one of the 43 component county = medical societies in this state, and all OSMA members belong to the = American Medical Association.

The Oklahoma State Medical Association = is recognized throughout the Federation of Medicine as one of the = nation's most successful state societies. OSMA's formula for success is = relatively simple-provide and demand nothing short of = excellence.

Since 1906, the physicians of the Oklahoma State Medical = Association have had one goal in mind-to advance the science and art of = medicine for the betterment of Oklahoma physicians and the public they = serve. Throughout its history, the programs and services offered through = OSMA have constantly changed. The one thing that has not changed, = however, is OSMA's standard of excellence and our commitment to = service.

For more information about OSMA, please visit us at www.okmed.org.

" =09 info[100] =3D "Medem - OSMAThe Oklahoma State Medical Association = (OSMA) is part of a national network that cooperates to represent = medical doctors on local, state, and national issues. The 5,000+ members = of the association are also members of one of the 43 component county = medical societies in this state, and all OSMA members belong to the = American Medical Association.

For more information about OSMA, please visit us at www.okmed.org.

" info[101] =3D "ASSHThe American Society for Surgery of the = Hand (ASSH) is comprised of hand, orthopaedic, plastic and general = surgeons from around the world (Approximately 1/3 of members are plastic = surgeons). The mission of ASSH 'is to advance the science and practice = of hand surgery through education, research and advocacy on behalf of = patients and practitioners.'

For more information about ASSH, please = visit us at www.hand-surg.org.

" info[102] =3D "Medem - ASSHThe American Society for Surgery of the = Hand (ASSH) is comprised of hand, orthopaedic, plastic and general = surgeons from around the world (Approximately 1/3 of members are plastic = surgeons). The mission of ASSH 'is to advance the science and practice = of hand surgery through education, research and advocacy on behalf of = patients and practitioners.'

For more information about ASSH, please = visit us at www.hand-surg.org.

" info[103] =3D "MSNJFounded in 1766, the mission of the Medical = Society of New Jersey (MSNJ) is to promote the betterment of the = public health and the science and the art of medicine, to enlighten = public opinion in regard to the problems of medicine, and to safeguard = the rights of the practitioners of medicine.

" info[104] =3D "Medem - MSNJFounded in 1766, the mission of the Medical = Society of New Jersey (MSNJ) is to promote the betterment of the = public health and the science and the art of medicine, to enlighten = public opinion in regard to the problems of medicine, and to safeguard = the rights of the practitioners of medicine.

" info[105] =3D "PMSThe Pennsylvania Medical Society = has been working to enhance the patient-doctor relationship since 1848. = With member physicians throughout the commonwealth, as well as a = statewide Patient Advisory Board, the medical society addresses concerns = of both patients and doctors to improve the delivery of health care = services. To learn more about the Pennsylvania Medical Society, go to www.pamedsoc.org.

" info[106] =3D "Medem - PMSThe Pennsylvania Medical Society = has been working to enhance the patient-doctor relationship since 1848. = With member physicians throughout the commonwealth, as well as a = statewide Patient Advisory Board, the medical society addresses concerns = of both patients and doctors to improve the delivery of health care = services. To learn more about the Pennsylvania Medical Society, go to www.pamedsoc.org.

" info[107] =3D "TennMAThe Tennessee Medical Association is a = 6,800-member professional organization for medical doctors and doctors = of osteopathy dedicated to protecting the health care interests of = patients and enhancing the effectiveness of physicians throughout the = state.

" info[108] =3D "Medem - TennMAThe Tennessee Medical Association is a = 6,800-member professional organization for medical doctors and doctors = of osteopathy dedicated to protecting the health care interests of = patients and enhancing the effectiveness of physicians throughout the = state.

" info[109] =3D "RIMSThe Rhode Island Medical Society (RIMS) is = the non-profit professional membership organization that serves all = Rhode Island physicians, regardless of their medical specialty, practice = setting, institutional affiliation or geographic location. The Society = was founded in 1812 to advance the art and science of medicine and to = promote public health. Today the Society is proud to include physician = assistants and medical students among its members.

First and foremost, = the Society is an advocate for physicians and their patients in public = and private forums both locally and nationally. RIMS stands for access = to quality care and the integrity of the patient-doctor relationship. = The Society strives to improve the environment of medical practice = through enlightened public policy and fair market practices. It serves = the pubic and the profession of medicine as an educational resource and = as a mainstay of professional standards.

RIMS pursues its mission = through numerous committees of uncompensated volunteer physicians and = through affiliated entities, which include the Rhode Island Medical = Society Foundation, Rhode Island Quality Partners, the Rhode Island = Medical Political Action Committee, and the Rhode Island Medical Society = Insurance Brokerage Corporation. The Society takes pride in its = productive relationships with medical specialty organizations, the = American Medical Association, and the professional association of other = health care professionals.

More information is available at www.rimed.org.

" info[110] =3D "Medem - RIMSThe Rhode Island Medical Society (RIMS) is = the non-profit professional membership organization that serves all = Rhode Island physicians, regardless of their medical specialty, practice = setting, institutional affiliation or geographic location. The Society = was founded in 1812 to advance the art and science of medicine and to = promote public health. Today the Society is proud to include physician = assistants and medical students among its members.

More information is available at www.rimed.org.

" info[111] =3D "MMA (ME)The purpose of the Maine Medical = Association is to unite and support the physicians of Maine in = promoting the health of Maine=92s citizens, protecting and promoting the = quality of medicine, and supporting the physicians=92 function as = advocates for their patients.

" info[112] =3D "Medem - MMA (ME)The purpose of the Maine Medical = Association is to unite and support the physicians of Maine in = promoting the health of Maine=92s citizens, protecting and promoting the = quality of medicine, and supporting the physicians=92 function as = advocates for their patients.

" info[113] =3D "NDMAFounded in 1887, the North Dakota Medical = Association (NDMA) is the professional membership association for = active and retired physicians, residents, medical students, and allied = health professionals in North Dakota. The NDMA membership is comprised = of more than 1,100 members who represent all medical specialties and all = practice settings in the state.

The mission of the Association is to = promote the health and well-being of the citizens of North Dakota and to = provide leadership to the medical community.

For more information, = please go to our website at www.ndmed.com

" info[114] =3D "Medem - NDMAFounded in 1887, the North Dakota Medical = Association (NDMA) is the professional membership association for = active and retired physicians, residents, medical students, and allied = health professionals in North Dakota. The NDMA membership is comprised = of more than 1,100 members who represent all medical specialties and all = practice settings in the state.

The mission of the Association is to = promote the health and well-being of the citizens of North Dakota and to = provide leadership to the medical community.

For more information, = please go to our website at www.ndmed.com

" info[115] =3D "RPARenal Physicians Association (RPA)* =85 = the Advocate for Excellence in Nephrology Practice! Leading = Nephrologists to the future, the RPA represents and serves nephrologists = and their practice managers in their pursuit and delivery of quality = renal health care.

The RPA is recognized by national leaders as the = organization that sets the standards for delivering value and = accountability for quality renal patient care. RPA serves as an = influential advocate for physicians and their patients, and is the only = association whose purpose is to improve the socio-economic conditions = for the practice of nephrology.

*Only RPA members may display the RPA = logo. The logo symbolizes the commitment to excellence in nephrology = through continuous quality improvement (CQI) and physician = accountability.

" info[116] =3D "Medem - RPARenal Physicians Association (RPA)* =85 = the Advocate for Excellence in Nephrology Practice! Leading = Nephrologists to the future, the RPA represents and serves nephrologists = and their practice managers in their pursuit and delivery of quality = renal health care.

*Only RPA members may display the RPA = logo. The logo symbolizes the commitment to excellence in nephrology = through continuous quality improvement (CQI) and physician = accountability.

" info[117] =3D "ACSThe American College of Surgeons (ACS) is a = scientific and educational organization of surgeons that was founded in = 1913 to raise the standards of surgical practice and to improve the care = of the surgical patient. The College is dedicated to the ethical and = competent practice of surgery. Its achievements have significantly = influenced the course of scientific surgery in America and have = established it as an important advocate for all surgical patients. The = College has more than 60,000 members and is the largest organization of = surgeons in the world.

For more information, please visit its website = at www.facs.org.

" info[11700] =3D "Medem - ACSThe American College of Surgeons (ACS) is a = scientific and educational organization of surgeons that was founded in = 1913 to raise the standards of surgical practice and to improve the care = of the surgical patient. The College is dedicated to the ethical and = competent practice of surgery. Its achievements have significantly = influenced the course of scientific surgery in America and have = established it as an important advocate for all surgical patients. The = College has more than 60,000 members and is the largest organization of = surgeons in the world.

For more information, please visit its website = at www.facs.org.

" info[122] =3D "AAPM&RThe American Academy of Physical Medicine and = Rehabilitation (AAPM&R) is a medical specialty society of more than = 6,700 physical medicine and rehabilitation (PM&R) physicians, also = called physiatrists. PM&R physicians focus on restoring function. They = care for patients with acute and chronic pain and musculoskeletal = problems such as back and neck pain, tendinitis, pinched nerves, and = fibromyalgia. They also treat people who have experienced catastrophic = events resulting in paraplegia, quadriplegia, or traumatic brain injury = and individuals who have strokes, orthopedic injuries, or neurological = disorders such as multiple sclerosis, cerebral palsy, polio, or = ALS.

For more information, please visit its website at www.aapmr.org.

" info[12200] =3D "Medem - AAPM&RThe American Academy of Physical Medicine and = Rehabilitation (AAPM&R) is a medical specialty society of more than = 6,700 physical medicine and rehabilitation (PM&R) physicians, also = called physiatrists. PM&R physicians focus on restoring function. They = care for patients with acute and chronic pain and musculoskeletal = problems such as back and neck pain, tendinitis, pinched nerves, and = fibromyalgia. They also treat people who have experienced catastrophic = events resulting in paraplegia, quadriplegia, or traumatic brain injury = and individuals who have strokes, orthopedic injuries, or neurological = disorders such as multiple sclerosis, cerebral palsy, polio, or = ALS.

For more information, please visit its website at www.aapmr.org.

" info[123] =3D "The Hormone = FoundationThe = Hormone Foundation, the public education affiliate of The = Endocrine Society, is a leading source of hormone-related health = information for the public, physicians, allied health professionals and = the media. Our mission is to serve as a resource for the public by = promoting the prevention, treatment and cure of hormone-related = conditions through outreach and education. (www.hormone.org).

" info[124] =3D "The Hormone Foundation = (Spanish)The = Hormone Foundation, the public education affiliate of The = Endocrine Society, is a leading source of hormone-related health = information for the public, physicians, allied health professionals and = the media. Our mission is to serve as a resource for the public by = promoting the prevention, treatment and cure of hormone-related = conditions through outreach and education. (www.hormone.org).

" info[125] =3D "NPFThe National Pain Foundation, a non-profit = organization, was founded in 1998 to advance functional recovery of = people in pain through information and education. It is built on the = belief that proper treatment of pain conditions at any stage can = positively change the direction of a person's life. Our mission is to = be a credible and highly effective resource to empower all persons in = pain, regardless of race, ethnicity, religion, or economic or social = status, to improve their lives through education, advocacy, = communication networks and community participation. The methods for = achieving our mission are as follows:

Coordination of information = technologies
Community outreach
Linking people in pain to = resources
Linking resources to people in pain

The NPF is = committed to educating persons in pain and their families about pain = conditions, providing information about the options available for = managing their pain, and encouraging them to take a more active role in = their treatment plan through its interactive, peer-reviewed web site, www.NationalPainFoundation.org. The NPF updates = its site monthly with relevant information regarding medications and = treatment options, complementary therapies, health and wellness, family = and emotional issues related to chronic pain, and stories of those who = are triumphing over pain.

" info[126] =3D "Medem - NPFThe National Pain Foundation, a non-profit = organization, was founded in 1998 to advance functional recovery of = people in pain through information and education. It is built on the = belief that proper treatment of pain conditions at any stage can = positively change the direction of a person's life. Our mission is to = be a credible and highly effective resource to empower all persons in = pain, regardless of race, ethnicity, religion, or economic or social = status, to improve their lives through education, advocacy, = communication networks and community participation. The methods for = achieving our mission are as follows:

Coordination of information = technologies
Community outreach
Linking people in pain to = resources
Linking resources to people in pain

" info[127] =3D "AACEAmerican Association of Clinical = Endocrinologists is a professional medical organization with more = than 5,200 members in the United States and 84 other countries. Founded = in 1991, AACE is dedicated to the optimal care of patients with = endocrine problems. AACE initiatives inform the public about endocrine = disorders. AACE also conducts continuing education programs for clinical = endocrinologists, physicians whose advanced, specialized training = enables them to be experts in the care of endocrine diseases, such as = diabetes, thyroid disorders, growth hormone deficiency, osteoporosis, = cholesterol disorders, hypertension and obesity. For more information, = visit www.aace.com.

" info[128] =3D "Medem - AACEAmerican Association of Clinical = Endocrinologists is a professional medical organization with more = than 5,200 members in the United States and 84 other countries. Founded = in 1991, AACE is dedicated to the optimal care of patients with = endocrine problems. AACE initiatives inform the public about endocrine = disorders. AACE also conducts continuing education programs for clinical = endocrinologists, physicians whose advanced, specialized training = enables them to be experts in the care of endocrine diseases, such as = diabetes, thyroid disorders, growth hormone deficiency, osteoporosis, = cholesterol disorders, hypertension and obesity. For more information, = visit www.aace.com.

" // bring this window in front, write to it InfoWindow.focus(); InfoWindow.document.write(info[ThisInfo]); InfoWindow.document.close(); return true; } //Alex K. 03/06/2001 //This script is used for cross-linking our content. //It reads current URL, figures out what app we're in, replaces old = content ID in //whichever form it's present in the URL with new one, optionally adds = an anchor and redirects. //Modified by Xiaofen to handle new datacenter search result's url = output inconsistancy between prod and dev environment //Modified by Xiaofen to accommodate the new 3rd ypol scenario //Modified by Xiaofen to accommodate the "n:" scenario on medem.com=20 //Modified by Xiaofen to accommodate the Patient Care Center (PCC) //Modified by Xiaofen to accommodate content licensing sites //Modified by Xiaofen to accommodate wismed.com //Modified by Xiaofen to accommodate Nancy Dickey's columns //Modified by Xiaofen to accommodate Medical Library Association's URL = error //Modified by Xiaofen to accommodate my.medem.com //Modified by Xiaofen to accommodate engineering/integration and = off-shore test environment function crossLinker(strNewContentId, strNewAnchor){ var strCurrUrl =3D "" + window.location; var strNewUrl =3D ""; var strCurrDomain =3D window.location.hostname; var strCurrPathname =3D window.location.pathname; var strCurrSearch =3D window.location.search; //Xiaofen: the YPOL wizard, has now three different viewers //Xiaofen: another two new ypol content viewer //Xiaofen: another one added... now total: 6 content viewers //Xiaofen: add staging environment as well //Xiaofen: add mymedem product //Xiaofen: add test environments for off-shore development if((strCurrDomain=3D=3D"www.yourpracticeonline.com")||(strCurrDomain=3D=3D= "www.stg-yourpracticeonline.com")||(strCurrDomain=3D=3D"www.qa-yourpracti= ceonline.com")||(strCurrDomain=3D=3D"www.test-yourpracticeonline.com")||(= strCurrDomain=3D=3D"www.test2-yourpracticeonline.com")){ if(strCurrSearch.indexOf("content=3DViewArticle") !=3D -1){ strNewUrl =3D strCurrUrl.replace(/cid=3D\w+/i, "cid=3D" + = strNewContentId); }=20 else if(strCurrSearch.indexOf("viewContext=3DOC") !=3D -1){ strNewUrl =3D strCurrUrl.replace(/cid=3D\w+/i, "cid=3D" + = strNewContentId); }=20 else if(strCurrSearch.indexOf("content=3DMedemLib_article") !=3D -1){ strNewUrl =3D strCurrUrl.replace(/articleid=3D\w+/i, "articleid=3D" + = strNewContentId); } else if(strCurrSearch.indexOf("refPage=3Dsite_pt_ed_article_brws.jsp") = !=3D -1){ strNewUrl =3D strCurrUrl.replace(/cid=3D\w+/i, "cid=3D" + = strNewContentId); }=20 else = if(strCurrSearch.indexOf("refPage=3Dsite_pt_ed_article_srch_rslt.jsp") = !=3D -1){ strNewUrl =3D strCurrUrl.replace(/cid=3D\w+/i, "cid=3D" + = strNewContentId); }=20 else if(strCurrPathname.indexOf("printer_friendly_view.jsp") !=3D -1){ strNewUrl =3D strCurrUrl.replace(/cid=3D\w+/i, "cid=3D" + = strNewContentId); } }=20 // implemented by xiaofen for the new world of securemessaging=20 // implemented by xiaofen for PCC // implemented by xiaofen for more securemessaging scenarios else if((strCurrDomain=3D=3D"securemessaging.medem.com") || = (strCurrDomain=3D=3D"securemessaging.stg-medem.com") || = (strCurrDomain=3D=3D"securemessaging.qa-medem.com")){ if(strCurrSearch.indexOf("viewContect=3DOC") !=3D -1){ strNewUrl =3D strCurrUrl.replace(/cid=3D\w+/i, "cid=3D" + = strNewContentId); }=20 =09 else if(strCurrPathname.indexOf("/center/") !=3D -1){ if ((strCurrPathname.indexOf("view_article.jsp") !=3D = -1)&&(strCurrSearch.indexOf("CID") !=3D -1)){ strNewUrl =3D strCurrUrl.replace(/CID=3D\w+/i, "CID=3D" + = strNewContentId); } else if ((strCurrPathname.indexOf("view_article.jsp") !=3D = -1)&&(strCurrSearch.indexOf("cid") !=3D -1)){ strNewUrl =3D strCurrUrl.replace(/cid=3D\w+/i, "cid=3D" + = strNewContentId); } } =09 else if(strCurrPathname.indexOf("commonMedemArticleViewer.asp") !=3D = -1){ strNewUrl =3D strCurrUrl.replace(/cid=3D\w+/i, "cid=3D" + = strNewContentId); } =09 else if(strCurrPathname.indexOf("commonPrinterFriendly.asp") !=3D -1){ strNewUrl =3D strCurrUrl.replace(/cid=3D\w+/i, "cid=3D" + = strNewContentId); } } =09 //this is Medem.com, also has two different ways // modified by Xiaofen per added printer-friendly pages // modified by Xiaofen per new prod svr !=3D dev svr // modified by Xiaofen per legacy n: driver // modified by Xiaofen to cover Nancy Nickey's columns // modified by Xiaofen to help fix Medical Library Association's = errorous medem.com URL without http else = if((strCurrDomain=3D=3D"www.medem.com")||(strCurrDomain=3D=3D"www.stg-med= em.com")||(strCurrDomain=3D=3D"www.qa-medem.com")){ if(strCurrPathname.indexOf("article_detaillb.cfm") !=3D -1){ strNewUrl_zzz =3D strCurrUrl.replace(/article_ID=3D\w+/i, = "article_ID=3D" + strNewContentId); strNewUrl_sub =3D strNewUrl_zzz.replace(/sub_cat=3D\w+/i, = "sub_cat=3D0"); strNewUrl =3D strNewUrl_sub; }=20 else if(strCurrPathname.indexOf("msphs_drdickeycolumns_detail.cfm") = !=3D -1){ strNewUrl_zzz =3D strCurrUrl.replace(/article_ID=3D\w+/i, = "article_ID=3D" + strNewContentId); strNewUrl =3D strNewUrl_zzz; }=20 else if((strCurrPathname.indexOf("article_display.cfm") !=3D -1) && = (strCurrSearch.indexOf("\\10.0.0.208") !=3D -1)){ strNewUrl =3D strCurrUrl.replace(/mstr=3D\/\w+/i, "mstr=3D/" + = strNewContentId); }=20 else if((strCurrPathname.indexOf("article_display.cfm") !=3D -1) && = (strCurrSearch.indexOf("\\TANQUERAY") !=3D -1)){ strNewUrl =3D strCurrUrl.replace(/mstr=3D\/M_ContentItem\/\w+/i, = "mstr=3D/M_ContentItem/" + strNewContentId); } else if((strCurrPathname.indexOf("article_display.cfm") !=3D -1) && = (strCurrSearch.indexOf("n:") !=3D -1)){ strNewUrl =3D strCurrUrl.replace(/mstr=3D\/\w+/i, "mstr=3D/" + = strNewContentId); } =09 else if (strCurrPathname.indexOf("article_detaillb_for_printer.cfm") = !=3D -1){ strNewUrl =3D strCurrUrl.replace(/article_ID=3D\w+/i, "article_ID=3D" = + strNewContentId); }=20 =09 else if ((strCurrPathname.indexOf("article_display_for_printer.cfm") = !=3D -1) && (strCurrSearch.indexOf("\\10.0.0.208") !=3D -1)){ strNewUrl =3D strCurrUrl.replace(/mstr=3D\/\w+/i, "mstr=3D/" + = strNewContentId); }=20 else if ((strCurrPathname.indexOf("article_display_for_printer.cfm") = !=3D -1) && (strCurrSearch.indexOf("\\TANQUERAY") !=3D -1)){ strNewUrl =3D strCurrUrl.replace(/mstr=3D\/M_ContentItem\/\w+/i, = "mstr=3D/M_ContentItem/" + strNewContentId); } else if ((strCurrPathname.indexOf("article_display_for_printer.cfm") = !=3D -1) && (strCurrSearch.indexOf("n:") !=3D -1)){ strNewUrl =3D strCurrUrl.replace(/mstr=3D\/\w+/i, "mstr=3D/" + = strNewContentId); } }=20 =09 //Xiaofen: add my.medem.com scenarios //Xiaofen: add test scenarios for off-shore development else if(strCurrPathname.indexOf("/mymedem/") !=3D -1){ strNewUrl =3D strCurrUrl.replace(/cid=3D\w+/i, "cid=3D" + = strNewContentId); } //and these are Physician Sites //Xiaofen: add test scenarios for off-shore development else if(strCurrPathname.indexOf("/ypol/") !=3D -1){ if (strCurrPathname.indexOf("commonMedemArticleViewer.asp") !=3D -1 || = strCurrSearch.indexOf("content=3DuserViewContentInFramework") !=3D -1){ strNewUrl =3D strCurrUrl.replace(/cid=3D\w+/i, "cid=3D" + = strNewContentId); } else if (strCurrPathname.indexOf("commonPrinterFriendly.asp") !=3D = -1){ strNewUrl =3D strCurrUrl.replace(/cid=3D\w+/i, "cid=3D" + = strNewContentId); } } =09 //Alex K: content licensing, two ways like in Medem.com. ??? do I want = to combine them ?=20 //Xiaofen: no worry needed... keyword search app has been rewritten for = content licensing thus the inconsistency between dev and prod in server = configuration and search results doesn't matter any more else if(strCurrDomain.indexOf("medicallibrary.medem") !=3D -1){ if(strCurrPathname.indexOf("articleview_drilldown.cfm") !=3D -1){ strNewUrl =3D strCurrUrl.replace(/article_ID=3D\w+/i, "article_ID=3D" = + strNewContentId); }=20 else if (strCurrPathname.indexOf("articleview_searchresults.cfm") !=3D = -1){ strNewUrl =3D strCurrUrl.replace(/mstr=3D\/\w+/i, "mstr=3D/" + = strNewContentId); } else if = (strCurrPathname.indexOf("articleview_drilldown_for_printer.cfm") !=3D = -1){ strNewUrl =3D strCurrUrl.replace(/article_ID=3D\w+/i, "article_ID=3D" = + strNewContentId); } else if = (strCurrPathname.indexOf("articleview_searchresults_for_printer.cfm") = !=3D -1){ strNewUrl =3D strCurrUrl.replace(/mstr=3D\/\w+/i, "mstr=3D/" + = strNewContentId); } }=20 //Xiaofen: for wismed.com customization else if((strCurrDomain.indexOf("medicallibrary.wismed") !=3D = -1)||(strCurrDomain.indexOf("wismed.medicallibrary") !=3D -1)){ if(strCurrPathname.indexOf("articleview_drilldown.cfm") !=3D -1){ strNewUrl =3D strCurrUrl.replace(/article_ID=3D\w+/i, "article_ID=3D" = + strNewContentId); }=20 else if (strCurrPathname.indexOf("articleview_searchresults.cfm") !=3D = -1){ strNewUrl =3D strCurrUrl.replace(/mstr=3D\/\w+/i, "mstr=3D/" + = strNewContentId); } else if = (strCurrPathname.indexOf("articleview_drilldown_for_printer.cfm") !=3D = -1){ strNewUrl =3D strCurrUrl.replace(/article_ID=3D\w+/i, "article_ID=3D" = + strNewContentId); } else if = (strCurrPathname.indexOf("articleview_searchresults_for_printer.cfm") = !=3D -1){ strNewUrl =3D strCurrUrl.replace(/mstr=3D\/\w+/i, "mstr=3D/" + = strNewContentId); } }=20 else { return false; } //implemented by xiaofen: anchor (jump link) will be allowed and parsed = as well if(strNewAnchor !=3D null && strNewAnchor !=3D ""){ if(strNewUrl.indexOf("#") !=3D -1){ strNewUrl2 =3D strNewUrl.replace(/#\w+/i, ""); strNewUrl3 =3D strNewUrl2 + strNewAnchor; } else { strNewUrl3 =3D strNewUrl + strNewAnchor; } } else { strNewUrl3 =3D strNewUrl; } document.location =3D strNewUrl3; return true; //close function } ------=_NextPart_000_0000_01C84D5E.79071130--