Contents

 Commentary

n MESSAGE FROM THE MEDICAL EDITOR
In Memoriam: Scott Nadler, DO   
Stuart M. Weinstein, MD

n FROM THE DESK OF THE PRESIDENT
The Physician's Role as Patient Educator: Are We Meeting the Challenge? 
Jean-Jacques Abitbol, MD

n LETTERS TO THE EDITOR 
Walter Finnegan, MD, JD

  Current Concepts

n INVITED REVIEW
Lumbar Zygapophysial Joint Evaluation and Treatment 
Michael C. Geraci, MD, PT; Ray M. Baker, MD; Rick C. Sasso, MD 

n LITERATURE REVIEW
New from the Journals 
David Bagnall, MD; Paul M. Arnold, MD; James Lawrence, MD; Jonathan N. Grauer, MD; Alexander R. Vaccaro, MD; Robert J. Gatchel, PhD 

n ABSTRACT REVIEW

NASS Annual Meeting Abstracts 
Michael Schaufele, MD; Scott Boden, MD

  Socioeconomics & Politics 

n PRACTICE MANAGEMENT 
HIPAA's Security Standard: A Simplified Overview
Vicenta C. Gaspar-Yoo, MD

n CODING Q & A 
Lumbar Provcation Discography
Ray M. Baker, MD

n REGULATORY POLICY
2005 Physician Fee Schedule Changes 
Greg Przybylski, MD; Matt Twetten

n ADVOCACY/LEGISLATIVE AFFAIRS/PAC
Pay for Performance 
Charles Mick, MD

 NASS News