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Steven Donnell Pearson, M.D.

TitleLecturer on Population Medicine
InstitutionHarvard Pilgrim Healthcare
DepartmentPopulation Medicine
AddressAmbulatory Care and Prevention
HMS/HPHC 6th Fl
133 Brookline Ave
Boston MA 02215
Phone617/509-9904
Fax617/859-8112

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  1. Sommers R, Goold SD, McGlynn EA, Pearson SD, Danis M. Focus groups highlight that many patients object to clinicians' focusing on costs. Health Aff (Millwood). 2013 Feb; 32(2):338-46.
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  2. Emond SK, Ollendorf DA, Colby JA, Reed SJ, Pearson SD. Management strategies for attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder: a regional deliberation on the evidence. Postgrad Med. 2012 Sep; 124(5):58-68.
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  3. Lowenthal J, Hull SC, Pearson SD. The ethics of early evidence--preparing for a possible breakthrough in Alzheimer's disease. N Engl J Med. 2012 Aug 9; 367(6):488-90.
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  4. Pearson SD. Placebo-controlled trials, ethics, and the goals of comparative effectiveness research: comment on "lack of head-to-head trials and fair control arms". Arch Intern Med. 2012 Feb 13; 172(3):244-5.
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  5. Emanuel EJ, Pearson SD. Physician autonomy and health care reform. JAMA. 2012 Jan 25; 307(4):367-8.
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  6. Mullins CD, Montgomery R, Abernethy AP, Hussain A, Pearson SD, Tunis S. Recommendations for clinical trials of off-label drugs used to treat advanced-stage cancer. J Clin Oncol. 2012 Feb 20; 30(6):661-6.
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  7. Largent EA, Pearson SD. Which orphans will find a home? The rule of rescue in resource allocation for rare diseases. Hastings Cent Rep. 2012 Jan-Feb; 42(1):27-34.
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  8. Wulff KC, Miller FG, Pearson SD. Can coverage be rescinded when negative trial results threaten a popular procedure? The ongoing saga of vertebroplasty. Health Aff (Millwood). 2011 Dec; 30(12):2269-76.
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  9. Miller FG, Pearson SD. Linking insurance coverage for innovative invasive procedures with participation in clinical research. JAMA. 2011 Nov 9; 306(18):2024-5.
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  10. Pearson S. The real CER: lost in translation. Oncology (Williston Park). 2011 Apr 15; 25(4):320, 323.
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  11. Higgins A, Zeddies T, Pearson SD. Measuring the performance of individual physicians by collecting data from multiple health plans: the results of a two-state test. Health Aff (Millwood). 2011 Apr; 30(4):673-81.
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  12. Goehler A, Ollendorf DA, Jaeger M, Ladapo J, Neumann T, Gazelle GS, Pearson SD. A simulation model of clinical and economic outcomes of cardiac CT triage of patients with acute chest pain in the emergency department. AJR Am J Roentgenol. 2011 Apr; 196(4):853-61.
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  13. Hayes JH, Ollendorf DA, Pearson SD, Barry MJ, Kantoff PW, Stewart ST, Bhatnagar V, Sweeney CJ, Stahl JE, McMahon PM. Active surveillance compared with initial treatment for men with low-risk prostate cancer: a decision analysis. JAMA. 2010 Dec 1; 304(21):2373-80.
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  14. Ollendorf DA, Kuba M, Pearson SD. The diagnostic performance of multi-slice coronary computed tomographic angiography: a systematic review. J Gen Intern Med. 2011 Mar; 26(3):307-16.
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  15. Pearson SD, Bach PB. How Medicare could use comparative effectiveness research in deciding on new coverage and reimbursement. Health Aff (Millwood). 2010 Oct; 29(10):1796-804.
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  16. Tunis SR, Pearson SD. US moves to improve health decisions. BMJ. 2010; 341:c3615.
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  17. Ollendorf DA, Pearson SD. An integrated evidence rating to frame comparative effectiveness assessments for decision makers. Med Care. 2010 Jun; 48(6 Suppl):S145-52.
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  18. Largent EA, Miller FG, Pearson SD. Going off-label without venturing off-course: evidence and ethical off-label prescribing. Arch Intern Med. 2009 Oct 26; 169(19):1745-7.
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  19. Hoffman A, Pearson SD. 'Marginal medicine': targeting comparative effectiveness research to reduce waste. Health Aff (Millwood). 2009 Jul-Aug; 28(4):w710-8.
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  20. Pearson SD, Lieber SR. Financial penalties for the unhealthy? Ethical guidelines for holding employees responsible for their health. Health Aff (Millwood). 2009 May-Jun; 28(3):845-52.
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  21. Tunis S, Clancy C, Helms WD, McGinnis JM, Pearson SD. Roundtable on expanding capacity for comparative effectiveness research in the United States: discussion took place on June 3, 2007, at the AcademyHealth Annual Research Meetingin Orlando, FL. Health Serv Res. 2009 Apr; 44(2 Pt 1):327-42.
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  22. Pearson SD, Knudsen AB, Scherer RW, Weissberg J, Gazelle GS. Assessing the comparative effectiveness of a diagnostic technology: CT colonography. Health Aff (Millwood). 2008 Nov-Dec; 27(6):1503-14.
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  23. Pearson SD, Schneider EC, Kleinman KP, Coltin KL, Singer JA. The impact of pay-for-performance on health care quality in Massachusetts, 2001-2003. Health Aff (Millwood). 2008 Jul-Aug; 27(4):1167-76.
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  24. Miller FG, Pearson SD. Coverage with evidence development: ethical issues and policy implications. Med Care. 2008 Jul; 46(7):746-51.
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  25. Pearson SD. Getting the innovation we want. Health Aff (Millwood). 2007 Sep-Oct; 26(5):1505-6; author reply 1506-7.
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  26. Pearson S, Littlejohns P. Reallocating resources: how should the National Institute for Health and Clinical Excellence guide disinvestment efforts in the National Health Service? J Health Serv Res Policy. 2007 Jul; 12(3):160-5.
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  27. Friedberg MW, Coltin KL, Pearson SD, Kleinman KP, Zheng J, Singer JA, Schneider EC. Does affiliation of physician groups with one another produce higher quality primary care? J Gen Intern Med. 2007 Oct; 22(10):1385-92.
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  28. Denny CC, Emanuel EJ, Pearson SD. Why well-insured patients should demand value-based insurance benefits. JAMA. 2007 Jun 13; 297(22):2515-8.
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  29. Mehrotra A, Pearson SD, Coltin KL, Kleinman KP, Singer JA, Rabson B, Schneider EC. The response of physician groups to P4P incentives. Am J Manag Care. 2007 May; 13(5):249-55.
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  30. Tunis SR, Pearson SD. Coverage options for promising technologies: Medicare's 'coverage with evidence development'. Health Aff (Millwood). 2006 Sep-Oct; 25(5):1218-30.
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  31. Pearson SD, Miller FG, Emanuel EJ. Medicare's requirement for research participation as a condition of coverage: is it ethical? JAMA. 2006 Aug 23; 296(8):988-91.
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  32. Pearson SD, Kleinman K, Rusinak D, Levinson W. A trial of disclosing physicians' financial incentives to patients. Arch Intern Med. 2006 Mar 27; 166(6):623-8.
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  33. Pearson SD, Rawlins MD. Quality, innovation, and value for money: NICE and the British National Health Service. JAMA. 2005 Nov 23; 294(20):2618-22.
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  34. Sequist TD, Singh S, Pereira A, Rusinak D, Pearson SD. Use of an electronic medical record to profile the continuity clinic experiences of primary care residents. Academic Medicine. 2005; 80(4):390-394.
  35. Sequist TD, Singh S, Pereira AG, Rusinak D, Pearson SD. Use of an electronic medical record to profile the continuity clinic experiences of primary care residents. Acad Med. 2005 Apr; 80(4):390-4.
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  36. Gruen RL, Pearson SD, Brennan TA. Physician-citizens--public roles and professional obligations. JAMA. 2004 Jan 7; 291(1):94-8.
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  37. Pereira AG, Kleinman KP, Pearson SD. Leaving the practice: effects of primary care physician departure on patient care. Arch Intern Med. 2003 Dec 8-22; 163(22):2733-6.
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  38. Pereira AG, Pearson SD. Patient attitudes toward continuity of care. Arch Intern Med. 2003 Apr 28; 163(8):909-12.
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  39. Pearson SD. Patient reports of coverage denial: association with ratings of health plan quality and trust in physician. Am J Manag Care. 2003 Mar; 9(3):238-44.
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  40. Sequist TD, Singh S, Pereira A, Pearson SD. On Track: a database for evaluating the outpatient clinical experience of internal medicine residency training. AMIA Annu Symp Proc. 2003; 1002.
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  41. Pearson SD, Sabin JE, Emanuel EJ. No Margin, No Mission: Health Care Organizations and the Quest for Ethical Excellence. 2003.
  42. Ferris TG, Chang Y, Perrin JM, Blumenthal D, Pearson SD. Effects of removing gatekeeping on specialist utilization by children in a health maintenance organization. Arch Pediatr Adolesc Med. 2002 Jun; 156(6):574-9.
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  43. Pearson SD, Hyams T. Talking about money: how primary care physicians respond to a patient's question about financial incentives. J Gen Intern Med. 2002 Jan; 17(1):75-8.
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  44. Pearson SD, Sabin JE, Hyams T. Caring for patients within a budget: physicians' tales from the front lines of managed care. J Clin Ethics. 2002; 13(2):115-23.
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  45. Ferris TG, Chang Y, Blumenthal D, Pearson SD. Leaving gatekeeping behind--effects of opening access to specialists for adults in a health maintenance organization. N Engl J Med. 2001 Nov 1; 345(18):1312-7.
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  46. Lin EH, Simon GE, Katzelnick DJ, Pearson SD. Does physician education on depression management improve treatment in primary care? J Gen Intern Med. 2001 Sep; 16(9):614-9.
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  47. Randel L, Pearson SD, Sabin JE, Hyams T, Emanuel EJ. How managed care can be ethical. Health Aff (Millwood). 2001 Jul-Aug; 20(4):43-56.
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  48. Pereira AG, Pearson SD. Patient attitudes toward physician financial incentives. Arch Intern Med. 2001 May 28; 161(10):1313-7.
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  49. Pearson SD, Kleefield SF, Soukop JR, Cook EF, Lee TH. Critical pathways intervention to reduce length of hospital stay. Am J Med. 2001 Feb 15; 110(3):175-80.
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  50. Simon GE, Manning WG, Katzelnick DJ, Pearson SD, Henk HJ, Helstad CS. Cost-effectiveness of systematic depression treatment for high utilizers of general medical care. Arch Gen Psychiatry. 2001 Feb; 58(2):181-7.
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  51. Pearson SD. Caring and cost: the challenge for physician advocacy. Ann Intern Med. 2000 Jul 18; 133(2):148-53.
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  52. Pearson SD, Raeke LH. Patients' trust in physicians: many theories, few measures, and little data. J Gen Intern Med. 2000 Jul; 15(7):509-13.
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  53. Halpert AP, Pearson SD, LeWine HE, Mckean SC. The impact of an inpatient physician program on quality, utilization, and satisfaction. Am J Manag Care. 2000 May; 6(5):549-55.
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  54. Pearson SD. My ethical beacons: Plato, Aristotle ... and Mr. Phillips. Med Econ. 2000 Apr 10; 77(7):86, 89-90.
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  55. Katzelnick DJ, Simon GE, Pearson SD, Manning WG, Helstad CP, Henk HJ, Cole SM, Lin EH, Taylor LH, Kobak KA. Randomized trial of a depression management program in high utilizers of medical care. Arch Fam Med. 2000 Apr; 9(4):345-51.
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  56. Plauth AE, Pearson SD. Missed opportunities: Prevention and resource utilization among HMO members who do not receive periodic health examinations. Preventive Medicine in Managed Care. 2000; 1:35-42.
  57. Ozar D, Berg J, Werhane PH, Emanuel L, for the National Working Group on Health Care Organizational Ethics (Pearson SD, Member). Organizational Ethics in Health Care: Toward a Model for Ethical Decision Making by Provider Organizations. American Medical Association. 2000.
  58. Pearson SD. Et tu, critical pathways? Am J Med. 1999 Oct; 107(4):397-8.
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  59. Soumerai SB, McLaughlin TJ, Gurwitz JH, Pearson S, Christiansen CL, Borbas C, Morris N, McLaughlin B, Gao X, Ross-Degnan D. Timeliness and quality of care for elderly patients with acute myocardial infarction under health maintenance organization vs fee-for-service insurance. Arch Intern Med. 1999 Sep 27; 159(17):2013-20.
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  60. Pearson SD, Blair R, Halpert A, Eddy E, Mckean S. An outpatient program to treat deep venous thrombosis with low-molecular-weight heparin. Eff Clin Pract. 1999 Sep-Oct; 2(5):210-7.
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  61. Pearson SD, Katzelnick DJ, Simon GE, Manning WG, Helstad CP, Henk HJ. Depression among high utilizers of medical care. J Gen Intern Med. 1999 Aug; 14(8):461-8.
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  62. Cornuz J, Pearson SD, Polak JF. Deep venous thrombosis: complete lower extremity venous US evaluation in patients without known risk factors--outcome study. Radiology. 1999 Jun; 211(3):637-41.
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  63. Halpert AP, Pearson SD, Reina T. Direct admission to an extended-care facility from the emergency department. Eff Clin Pract. 1999 May-Jun; 2(3):114-9.
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  64. Pearson SD. Principles of generalist-specialist relationships. J Gen Intern Med. 1999 Jan; 14 Suppl 1:S13-20.
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  65. Simon SR, Lee TH, Goldman L, McDonough AL, Pearson SD. Communication problems for patients hospitalized with chest pain. J Gen Intern Med. 1998 Dec; 13(12):836-8.
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  66. Plauth AE, Pearson SD. Discontinuity of care: urgent care utilization within a health maintenance organization. Am J Manag Care. 1998 Nov; 4(11):1531-7.
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  67. Willison DJ, Soumerai SB, McLaughlin TJ, Gurwitz JH, Gao X, Guadagnoli E, Pearson S, Hauptman P, McLaughlin B. Consultation between cardiologists and generalists in the management of acute myocardial infarction: implications for quality of care. Arch Intern Med. 1998 Sep 14; 158(16):1778-83.
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  68. Pearson SD, Sabin JE, Emanuel EJ. Ethical guidelines for physician compensation based on capitation. N Engl J Med. 1998 Sep 3; 339(10):689-93.
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  69. Pearson SD, Moreno R, Trnka Y. Informal consultations provided to general internists by the gastroenterology department of an HMO. J Gen Intern Med. 1998 Jul; 13(7):435-8.
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  70. Sabin JE, Pearson SD. Patient-clinician trust: the learning curve of communication. Dialogue. HMO Pract. 1998 Mar; 12(1):14-6.
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  71. Boex JR, Blacklow R, Boll A, et al. Understanding the costs of ambulatory training. Academic Medicine. 1998; 73:943-947.
  72. Nichol G, Walls R, Goldman L, Pearson S, Hartley LH, Antman E, Stockman M, Teich JM, Cannon CP, Johnson PA, Kuntz KM, Lee TH. A critical pathway for management of patients with acute chest pain who are at low risk for myocardial ischemia: recommendations and potential impact. Ann Intern Med. 1997 Dec 1; 127(11):996-1005.
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  73. Pearson SD, Lee TH. Critical Pathways as Guidelines: Issues in Development, Application and Measurement. Casanova JE, ed. Tools for the Task: The Role of Clinical Guidelines. 1997.
  74. Cornuz J, Pearson SD, Creager MA, Cook EF, Goldman L. Importance of findings on the initial evaluation for cancer in patients with symptomatic idiopathic deep venous thrombosis. Ann Intern Med. 1996 Nov 15; 125(10):785-93.
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  75. Hickey ML, Kleefield SF, Pearson SD, Hassan SM, Harding M, Haughie P, Lee TH, Brennan TA. Payer-hospital collaboration to improve patient satisfaction with hospital discharge. Jt Comm J Qual Improv. 1996 May; 22(5):336-44.
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  76. Johnson PA, Goldman L, Orav EJ, Zhou L, Garcia T, Pearson SD, Lee TH. Gender differences in the management of acute chest pain. Support for the "Yentl syndrome". J Gen Intern Med. 1996 Apr; 11(4):209-17.
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  77. Pearson SD, Lee TH, McCabe-Hassan S, Dorsey JL, Goldhaber SZ. A critical pathway to treat proximal lower-extremity deep vein thrombosis. Am J Med. 1996 Mar; 100(3):283-9.
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  78. Schoenenberger RA, Pearson SD, Goldhaber SZ, Lee TH. Variation in the management of deep vein thrombosis: implications for the potential impact of a critical pathway. Am J Med. 1996 Mar; 100(3):278-82.
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  79. Kleefield, SF, Pearson SD. Care improvement in critical pathway implementation at a Boston Teaching hospital. Measuring and Managing Health Care Quality. 1996; Supplement 5:341-365.
  80. Barton MB, Pearson SD. Principles and practice of case-mix adjustment. Journal of the Irish Colleges of Physicians and Surgeons. 1996; 25:119-123.
  81. Pearson SD, Goulart-Fisher D, Lee TH. Critical pathways as a strategy for improving care: problems and potential. Ann Intern Med. 1995 Dec 15; 123(12):941-8.
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  82. Pearson SD, Goldman L, Orav EJ, Guadagnoli E, Garcia TB, Johnson PA, Lee TH. Triage decisions for emergency department patients with chest pain: do physicians' risk attitudes make the difference? J Gen Intern Med. 1995 Oct; 10(10):557-64.
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  83. Pearson SD, Polak JL, Cartwright S, McCabe-Hassan S, Lee TH, Goldhaber SZ. A critical pathway to evaluate suspected deep vein thrombosis. Arch Intern Med. 1995 Sep 11; 155(16):1773-8.
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  84. Pearson SD, Margolis CZ, Davis S, Schreier LK, Sokol HN, Gottlieb LK. Is consensus reproducible? A study of an algorithmic guidelines development process. Med Care. 1995 Jun; 33(6):643-60.
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  85. Lee TH, Pearson SD, Johnson PA, Garcia TB, Weisberg MC, Guadagnoli E, Cook EF, Goldman L. Failure of information as an intervention to modify clinical management. A time-series trial in patients with acute chest pain. Ann Intern Med. 1995 Mar 15; 122(6):434-7.
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  86. Johnson PA, Goldman L, Orav EJ, Garcia T, Pearson SD, Lee TH. Comparison of the Medical Outcomes Study Short-Form 36-Item Health Survey in black patients and white patients with acute chest pain. Med Care. 1995 Feb; 33(2):145-60.
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  87. Luttman RJ, Laffel GL, Pearson SD. Using PERT/CPM (Program Evaluation and Review Technique/Critical Path Method) to design and improve clinical processes. Qual Manag Health Care. 1995; 3(2):1-13.
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  88. Salem-Schatz S, Moore G, Rucker M, Pearson SD. The case for case-mix adjustment in practice profiling. When good apples look bad. JAMA. 1994 Sep 21; 272(11):871-4.
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  89. Pearson SD, Goldman L, Garcia TB, Cook EF, Lee TH. Physician response to a prediction rule for the triage of emergency department patients with chest pain. J Gen Intern Med. 1994 May; 9(5):241-7.
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  90. Pearson SD, Silverman TP, Epstein AL. Leadership and management training: a skill-oriented program for medical residents. J Gen Intern Med. 1994 Apr; 9(4):227-31.
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  91. Pearson SD, Lee TH, Lindsey E, Hawkins T, Cook EF, Goldman L. The impact of membership in a health maintenance organization on hospital admission rates for acute chest pain. Health Serv Res. 1994 Apr; 29(1):59-74.
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  92. Trissel LA, Pearson SD. Storage of lorazepam in three injectable solutions in polyvinyl chloride and polyolefin bags. Am J Hosp Pharm. 1994 Feb 1; 51(3):368-72.
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  93. Pearson SD, Trissel LA. Leaching of diethylhexyl phthalate from polyvinyl chloride containers by selected drugs and formulation components. Am J Hosp Pharm. 1993 Jul; 50(7):1405-9.
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  94. Pearson SD, Trissel LA. Stability and compatibility of minocycline hydrochloride and rifampin in intravenous solutions at various temperatures. Am J Hosp Pharm. 1993 Apr; 50(4):698-702.
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  95. Pearson SD. The ethos of doctors and corporations. Ann Intern Med. 1992 Aug 15; 117(4):348.
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  96. Pearson SD, Margolis CZ, Davis S, Schreier LK, Gottlieb LK. The clinical algorithm nosology: a method for comparing algorithmic guidelines. Med Decis Making. 1992 Apr-Jun; 12(2):123-31.
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  97. Margolis CZ, Gottlieb LK, Barak N, Pearson SD. Development of tools for algorithmic analysis of practice guidelines. Institute of Medicine, National Academy of Science. 1991.
  98. Pearson SD. A piece of my mind. Immune response. JAMA. 1986 Dec 12; 256(22):3088.
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