OHSU Department of Family Medicine William Toffler, M.D. (see Dr. Toffler's Presentations) PUBLICATIONS Peer-reviewed journal articles: Vetto JT, Elder NC, Toffler, WL, Fields SA. Teaching Medical Students to Give Bad News: Does Formal Instruction Help? 14(1), J Cancer Educ., 1999, 14:13-17. Toffler WL, A Pregnant Teen: Defusing a Family Crisis. American Family Physician, 58(7), 1680-1, Nov 1998. Toffler WL, Taylor AD. Prematriculation Clinical Experiences: Optimizing the Outcome. Family Medicine, 30(10), 701-2, 1998. Fields SA, Toffler WL, Elliot D, Chappelle K. Principles of Clinical Medicine: Oregon Health Sciences University School of Medicine. Academic Medicine 1998; 73(1): 25-31. Fields SA, Usatine R, Stearns JA, Toffler WL, Vinson DC. The Use and Compensation of Community Preceptors in Medical Schools. Academic Medicine. 1998; 73(1): 95-7. Vetto JT, Elder N, Toffler W, Fields S. Teaching Medical Students to Give Bad News: Does Formal Instruction Help? J Cancer Educ 1996;11(3):35. Fields SA, Toffler WL, Elliot DL, Garland MF, Atkinson RM, Keenen TL, Jaffe AC. Principles of Clinical Medicine: An Interdisciplinary Integrated Two Year Longitudinal Course. Medical Education 1995;29:53-7. Elliot DL, Fields SA, Keenen TL, Jaffe AC, Toffler WL. Use of a Group Objective Structured Examination with First-Year Medical Students. Academic Medicine 1994; 69:990-2. Fields SA, Toffler WL, Bledsoe NM. Impact of the Presence of a Third-Year Medical Student on Gross Charges and Patient Volumes in 22 Rural Community Practices. Academic Medicine 1994;69:S86-S89. Fields S, Toffler W. Principles of Clinical Medicine: A Multidisciplinary, Integrated, Two-Year Longitudinal Curriculum. Academic Medicine 1994;69:418. Haxby D, Sinclair A, Eiff MP, McQueen MH, Toffler WL. Characteristics and Perceptions of Nicotine Patch Users. J of Family Practice 1994;38:459-64. Elliot DL, Goldberg L, Toffler WL. Health Promotion and Early Disease Detection Among Medical School Faculty. Preventive Medicine 1994;23:253-6. Fassberg J, Toffler WL, Fields SA, Loriaux, LD. Is Insulin Use in the Treatment of Obese Patients With Diabetes Justified? J of Family Practice 1993;37:76-81. Toffler WL, Pluedeman CK, Sinclair AE, Ireland KM, Byrne BJ. Comparative Cytologic Yield and Quality of Three Pap Smear Instruments. Family Medicine 1993;25:403-7. Top of page Peer-reviewed journal articles (continued): Fields SA, Toffler WL. The Hopes and Concerns of Entering First-Year Medical Students. Med Educ 1993;27:124-9. Fields SA, Toffler WL. Estrogen Replacement Therapy for the Reduction of Cardiovascular Disease. Western J of Medicine 1993;(158):515-6. Rashad AL, Toffler WL, Wolf N, Thornburg K, Kirk EP, Ellis G, Whitehead WE. Vaginal pO2 in Healthy Women and in Women Infected with Trichomonas Vaginalis: Potential Implications for Metronidazole Therapy. J Obstet and Gyn 1992;166(2):620-4. Saultz JW, Toffler WL, Shackles J. Postpartum Urinary Retention. J Amer Board Family Practice 1991;4:341-4. Toffler WL, Olenick JS, Wolf NE, Retzlaff ZH, Swanson JR, Kenny TA. The Immunogenicity and Safety of Intradermal Hepatitis B Vaccine in a Family Practice Setting. J of Family Practice 1991;33(2):149-154. Elliot D, Goldberg L, Toffler W, Loprinzi M, Jarrett G. Health Promotion: Do We Practice What We Preach? Clinical Research 1991;39(2):635A. Fontaine P, Toffler WL. Dorsal Penile Nerve Block for Newborn Circumcision. Amer Fam Physician 1991;43(4):1327-33. Toffler WL, Weingarten F. A New Treatment for Enuresis. Western J of Med 1991;154(3):326. Fields SA, Toffler WL. Pregnancy Tests - Home and Office. Western J of Med 1991;154(3):327-8. Toffler WL, Sinclair AE, Darr MS, McGinty DL, Commerford K, Goetz R. Use of the Sociomatrix to Evaluate Resident Education. Academic Medicine 1990;65(10):654-5. Thomson B, Toffler WL. The Illegal Sale of Cigarettes to Minors in Oregon. J Fam Practice 1990; 31(2):206-8. Toffler WL, Sinclair AE, White KA. Dorsal Penile Nerve Block During Newborn Circumcision: Underutilization of a Proven Technique? J Amer Board Family Practice 1990;3(3):171-4. Saultz JW, Toffler WL. Trichomonas Infections in Men. Amer Fam Physician 1989;39(2):177-80. Wall EM, Sinclair AE, Nelson J, Toffler WL. The Relationship Between Assessed Obstetric Risk and Maternal-Perinatal Outcome. J Fam Practice 1989;28(1):35-40. McGinty DL, Toffler WL. Prenatal Evaluation for Hepatitis B Surface Antigen. West J of Med 1989;150(2):198. Toffler WL. Self-Assessment in Family Practice. J Fam Practice 1986;22(5):471-4. Top of page Non-peer reviewed: Toffler WL. Assisted Suicide: An Assault on the Inherent Value of all Human Life. Northwest Physician Magazine 1998; Winter: 29-31. Toffler WL, Fields SA. Enhancing Medical Education Through Distance Learning. STFM Messenger 1996;16(6):2-3. Toffler WL. Review of: Office Orthopedics by Dvorkin ML. Appleton & Lange, Norwalk, Connecticut 1993. J of Family Practice 1994;38:90. Toffler, WL. Review of: Manual of Rheumatology and Outpatient Disorders and Office Orthopedics. J of Family Practice 1994;38:86-7. Toffler WL. Review of: Birrer RB, Della Corte MP, Grisafi PJ. Common Foot Problems in Primary Care, Hanley & Belfus, Inc., Philadelphia 1992. J of Family Practice 1994; 38:85-7. Toffler WL. Review of: Sports Medicine: Health Care for Young Athletes. Second Edition, American Academy of Pediatrics, 1991. J of Family Practice 1992;35(4):465-6. Toffler WL. To My Colleagues: Are You as Pro-Life as You Profess to be? Life Advocate 1992;7:6-7. Eiff MP, Fields KB, Petrizzi MHJ, Tanji JL, Toffler WL, Gaspard JJ, Lillegard W, Shahady E. Sports Medicine: Curriculum Guide for Family Practice Residencies. Kansas City, Missouri: The Society of Teachers of Family Medicine, 1990. Alexander SR, Bruckheim, AH, Toffler WL, et al. Review of Patient Care Flow Chart Manual. Fourth edition. Medical Economics Company, Inc. Oradell, New Jersey, 1988. Toffler WL. Office Tips - We Missed You. Physician's Management 1986;26(5):26. Toffler WL. How to Handle Dissatisfied Patients. Physician's Management 1986;26(6):62-9. Toffler WL. Review of: Current Medical Diagnosis and Treatment 1985. Internal Medicine for the Specialist 1986;7(1):204-5. Toffler WL. Review of: Physician-Assisted Suicide: Pain Management, Right-to-Die, Legalization? Medical Crossfire 1999 1(4) 33-45 Toffler WL. Panelists Reply to Colleagues: Physician-Assisted Suicide. Medical Crossfire 1999 1(6) 23-25 Top of page Book Chapters: Toffler WL, Fields SA, Seizure Disorders. In: Dambro MR (ed.): Griffith's 5 Minute Clinical Consult. Baltimore: Williams & Wilkins, 2000, 84-5. Peterson DW, Toffler WL. Uveitis. In: Dambro MR (ed.): Griffith's 5 Minute Clinical Consult. Baltimore: Williams & Wilkins, 1999, 1144-5. Goetz RR, Fields SA, Toffler WL. Depression. In: Taylor, RB, (ed.): Fundamentals of Family Medicine (Second Edition). New York: Springer-Verlag, 1999, 480-497. Toffler WL, Fields SA, Seizure Disorders. In: Dambro MR (ed.): Griffith's 5 Minute Clinical Consult. Baltimore: Williams & Wilkins, 1999, 978-9. Peterson DW, Toffler WL. Uveitis. In: Dambro MR (ed.): Griffith's 5 Minute Clinical Consult. Baltimore: Williams & Wilkins, 1999, 1138-9. Toffler WL, Fields SA, Seizure Disorders. In: Dambro MR (ed.): Griffith's 5 Minute Clinical Consult. Baltimore: Williams & Wilkins, 1998, 970-1. Toffler W. Compromise, Consistency and Christianity: One Physicians Journey Toward the Truth. In: Hartman C (ed.): Physicians Healed. Dayton, Ohio: One More Soul, 1998, 125-33. Toffler WL, (contributing author) Behavioral and Psychiatric Problems. In: Taylor RB,(ed.): Taylor's Family Medicine Review. New York: Springer-Verlag, 1998, 82-91. Peterson DW, Toffler WL. Uveitis. In: Dambro MR (ed.): Griffith's 5 Minute Clinical Consult. Baltimore: Williams & Wilkins, 1998, 1130-1. Toffler WL, Quinn RT. Enuresis. In: Taylor RB, (ed.): Manual of Family Practice. Boston: Little, Brown and Company, 1997, 145-7. Peterson DW, Toffler WL. Uveitis. In: Dambro MR, (ed.): Griffith's 5-Minute Clinical Consult. Philadelphia: Williams & Wilkins, 1997, 1128-9. Toffler WL, Fields SA. Seizure Disorders. In: Dambro M, (ed.): Griffith's 5-Minute Clinical Consult. Philadelphia: Williams & Wilkins, 1997, 968-9. Goetz RR, Fields SA, Toffler WL. Depression. In: Taylor, RB, (ed.): Fundamentals of Family Medicine. New York: Springer-Verlag, 1996, 475-91. Toffler WL, Fields SA. Seizure Disorders. In: Dambro M, (ed.): Griffith's 5-Minute Clinical Consult. Philadelphia: Williams & Wilkins, 1996, 960-1. Peterson DW, Toffler WL. Uveitis. In: Dambro M, (ed.): Griffith's 5-Minute Clinical Consult. Philadelphia: Williams & Wilkins, 1996, 1118-9. Top of page Book Chapters (continued): Toffler WL, Fields SA. Seizure Disorders. In: Mengel MB, and Schwiebert LP, (eds.): Ambulatory Medicine: The Primary Care of Families. Stamford, Connecticut: Appleton & Lange, 1996, 486-93. Fields SA, Toffler WL. Dyspnea. In: Mengel MB, and Schwiebert LP, (eds.): Ambulatory Medicine: The Primary Care of Families. Stamford, Connecticut: Appleton & Lange, 1996, 115-8. Toffler WL, Fields SA. Seizure Disorders. In: Dambro M, (ed.): Griffith's 5-Minute Clinical Consult. Philadelphia: Williams & Wilkins, 1995, 957. Peterson DW, Toffler WL. Uveitis. In: Dambro M, (ed.): Griffith's 5-Minute Clinical Consult. Philadelphia: Williams & Wilkins, 1995, 1113. Eiff MP, Toffler WL. Common Sports Injuries. In: Rakel, RE, (ed.): Conn's Current Therapy. Philadelphia: WB Saunders, 1995, 929-32. PUBLICATIONS (continued). Book Chapters (continued): Peterson DW, Toffler WL. Uveitis. In: Griffith HW, Dambro M, (eds.): The 5-Minute Clinical Consult. Philadelphia: Lea and Febiger, 1994, 1070-1. Toffler WL, Fields SA. Seizure Disorders. In: Griffith HW, Dambro M, (eds.): The 5-Minute Clinical Consult. Philadelphia: Lea and Febiger, 1994, 916-7. Goetz RR, Fields SA, Toffler WL. Depression. In: Taylor, RB, (ed.): Family Medicine Principles and Practice. New York: Springer-Verlag, 1994, 234-40. Toffler WL, Fields SA. Seizure Disorders. In: Mengel MB, Schwiebert LP, (eds.): Ambulatory Care Primary Care Handbook. Norwalk, Connecticut: Lange Medical Publications, 1993, 479-85. Fields SA, Toffler WL. Dyspnea. In: Mengel MB, Schwiebert LP, (eds.): Ambulatory Care Primary Care Handbook. Norwalk, Connecticut: Lange Medical Publications 1993:112-6. Toffler WL, Fields SA. Seizure Disorders. In: The 5-Minute Clinical Consult. Griffith HW, Dambro M, (eds.): Philadelphia: Lea and Febiger, 1993, 908-9. Peterson DW, Toffler WL. Uveitis. In: Griffith HW, Dambro M, (eds.): The 5-Minute Clinical Consult. Philadelphia: Lea and Febiger, 1993, 1058-9. Toffler WL, Fields SA, Rodriguez GS, Peterson DW, Saultz JW. Anorexia. In: Taylor RB, (ed.): Difficult Diagnosis II. Philadelphia: W.B. Saunders, 1992, 16-21. Toffler WL. Medical Care of the Recreational Athlete. In: . Taylor RB, (ed.): Difficult Medical Management. Philadelphia: W.B. Saunders, 1991, 563-70. Top of page Abstracts: Fields SA, Rasmussen K, Toffler WL. Potential Early Warning System for Student Performance. Abstracts of the 26th Annual STFM Predoctoral Education Meeting, 2000, 18. Toffler WL. Physicians for Compassionate Care Education Foundation. Abstracts of the19th World Congress of FIAMC and the 67th Meeting of the CMA, 1998, 47-8. Fields SA, Toffler WL, Elliot DL, Garland MJ, Keenen TL, Jaffe AC. Principles of Clinical Medicine: An Interdisciplinary, Integrated, Two Year Curriculum - Results From the First Three Years. Abstracts of the Innovations in Medical Education Exhibits, 1995:17. Fields SA, Toffler WL. Utilization of Computerized Databases for Tracking of Student, Resident, and Faculty Involvement and Performance in Educational Programs. Abstracts of 1995 National STFM Conference 1995:11. Fields SA, Toffler WL, Elder NC, Montee KR. Medical School Curriculum Evaluation: Lessons Learned the Hard Way. Abstracts of the STFM Western Regional meeting, 1995:6. Fields S, Toffler W, Elliot D, Keenen T, Jaffe A. Collaboration in Action: Interdisciplinary Education Throughout the Curriculum. Abstract of 1995 STFM National Predoctoral Education Conference 1995: 5. Fields SA, Toffler WL, Elliot DL, Garland MJ, Keenen TL, Jaffe AC. Principles of Clinical Medicine: An Interdisciplinary, Integrated, Two Year Curriculum -- Results from the First Two Years. Abstracts of the Innovations in Medical Education Exhibits, 105th AAMC Annual Meeting, 1994: p 17. Fields S, Toffler W, Usatine R, Rodgers L. Longitudinal Clinical Experiences for First- and Second-Year Medical Students. Abstract of 104th Annual Meeting AAMC, Group on Educational Affairs 1994, 58-9. Fields SA, Toffler WL, Elliot DL, Jaffe AC, Keenen TL. Collaboration in Action: A Weekly Continuity Preceptorship for First-Year and Second-Year Medical Students. Abstracts of the STFM Western Regional meeting, 1994:7-8. Stine CC, Toffler WL. Setting Program Management. Abstracts of the 27th STFM Annual Conference 1994:2. Stanford JB, Weed SE, Toffler WL. Adolescent Pregnancy Prevention: What Works and What Doesn't. Abstracts of the 27th STFM Annual Conference 1994:16. Toffler WL, Fields, SA. Best Regional Seminar -- Multidisciplinary Curriculum Development and Implementation - Secrets of the Trade. Abstracts of the 27th STFM Annual Conference 1994; p17. Toffler WL, Stearns JA, Fields SA. Starting and Maintaining Interdisciplinary Education: Can it Really be Done? Abstracts of the 27th STFM Annual Conference 1994:21. Seim HC, Toffler WL, Fields SA. A Rural Observation Experience for First-Year and Second-Year Medical Students. Abstracts of the 1994 Annual Predoctoral Education Conference, p1. Taylor AD, Elder N, Toffler WL, Richard SW. The POCETS Program: A Community-Based Preceptor Network. Abstracts of the 1994 Annual Predoctoral Education Conference, p2. Toffler WL, Kiovski R, Elder N, Garrett E. Creating and Strengthening a Family Medicine (Primary Care) Core Clerkship. Abstracts of the 1994 Annual Predoctoral Education Conference, p3. Fields SA, Toffler WL, Anderson A, Kaufman A. Multidisciplinary Curricula--Practical Approaches. Abstract of 103rd Annual Meeting AAMC, Group on Educational Affairs 1993: 32. Toffler WL, Fields SA, Elliot DL, Garland MJ, Atkinson, RM. Principles of Clinical Medicine: A Multidisciplinary Integrated Two Year Curriculum. Abstracts of the Innovations in Medical Education Exhibits, 104th AAMC Annual Meeting, 1993:183. Top of page Abstracts (continued): Toffler WL, Fields SA, Elder NC, Elliot DL. The Conception, Birth, and Infancy of Principles of Clinical Medicine: A Two-Year Integrated, Clinical Curriculum. Abstracts of the 26th STFM Annual Conference 1993:5. Toffler WL. High school, College, and Prematriculation Programs. Abstracts of the 26th STFM Annual Conference 1993:15. Toffler WL, Fields SA. Special Symposium on Collaboration. Abstract of 1993 Annual STFM Predoctoral Education Conference 1993: 5. Toffler WL, Fields SA. Ongoing Formative Feedback: Grades Without Testing. Abstracts of the 1992 Annual Predoctoral Education Conference, S-11, p2. Fields SA, Toffler WL. Computer Standardization of Rural Clinical Experiences. Innovations in Medical Education Exhibits of the 101st Annual AAMC Meeting 1990:73. Toffler WL, Peterson DW. Overcoming Obstacles to Teaching Ambulatory Care in the Community Setting. Abstracts of the 1990 Annual Predoctoral Education Conference, p3. Toffler WL, Sinclair AE. Dorsal Penile Nerve Block During Newborn Circumcision: Underutilization of a Proven Technique? Abstracts of 22nd Annual Society of Teachers of Family Medicine Conference 1989:21(RC4). Rashad AL, Jackson R, Schultz L, Sykes R, Kirk P, Toffler W, Britton T, Meyer E, and Gilbert DN. In-Vitro Activity of Nitrofurantoin and Furazolidone Against Trichomonas Vaginalis. Abstracts of 29th Interscience Conference on Antimicrobial Agents and Chemotherapy 1989:187. Rashad AL, Jackson R, Crosa L, Sykes R, Schultz L, Kirk P, Toffler W, Britton T, Gilbert DN, Campbell M, and Meyer E. Evaluation of Four Rapid Methods with Culture for Diagnosis of Trichomonas Vaginalis Infections. Abstracts of 29th Interscience Conference on Antimicrobial Agents and Chemotherapy 1989:187. Toffler WL, Olenick JS. Efficacy and Safety of Hepatitis B Vaccination Utilizing an Intradermal Technique in a Family Practice Setting. Abstracts of the 21st Annual Society of Teachers of Family Medicine Conference 1988:45. Rashad AL, Gowen P, Kirk P, Myer E, Toffler W, Carr M, and Britton T. In-Vitro Susceptibility of Trichomonas Vaginalis to Metronidazole: Comparison of Macrodilution and Microdilution Broth Tests. Abstracts of 27th Interscience Conference on Antimicrobial Agents and Chemotherapy 1987:225 (Abstract 734). Top of page Letters: Toffler WL, Edwards MJ. Physician-Assisted Suicide (letter). NEJM 1996:335:519. Haxby D, Toffler WL. Using the Nicotine Patch to Stop Smoking (letter) JAMA 1995:273:181-2. Stanford JB, Weed SE, Toffler WL. Second-Trimester Abortion (letter) NEJM 1994:331:1715. Fields SA, Toffler WL. Learning About Students' Attitudes Toward Entering Medical Careers. (letter) Academic Med 1992:67(9):585. Toffler WL, Retzlaff, ZH, Wolf NE, Olnick JS, Swanson JR, Kenney TA. Intradermal vs. Intramuscular (letter) J Fam Pract 1992:34(2):136. Toffler WL, Wall EM, Fields SA. Do the Experts Speak for the Discipline? (letter) Fam Med 1991; 23(3):168. Toffler WL, Sinclair AE, White KA. Dorsal Penile Nerve Block. (letter) J Amer Board Family Practice 1991:4(1):67. Toffler WL, Sinclair AE, White KA. Dorsal Penile Nerve Block. (letter) J Amer Board Fam Practice 1990:3(4):312-3. Toffler WL, Sinclair AE. Mail Surveys of Physicians. (letter) AJPH 1989;79(10):1434. Wall EM, Sinclair AE, Toffler WL. Obstetric Risk Scoring. (letter) J Fam Practice 1989;29(2):134-5. Toffler WL. Fetal Heart Variability and Fetal Well-Being. (letter) J Fam Practice 1989:28(3):254. Toffler WL, Wall EM. The Future of Obstetrics in Family Practice. (letter) J Fam Practice 1988:27(1):16. Taylor R, Toffler WL, Wall EM, Saultz JW. A Randomized Controlled Trial of Academic Group Practice. (letter) JAMA 1987:258(5):613-4. Top of page Bill Toffler Profile E-mail Bill Toffler Faculty Index This page was last updated November 12, 2000 by the Department of Family Medicine.