STD Empirical Approach

WMR writes:

 Medicos correctly saw the writing on the wall in 2002 when it implemented its "see and treat" policy for uninsured and medicaid women with std exposure and some pelvic pain. Women with pelvic pain immediately receive in office by the physician transvaginal ultrasound. All cases fitting the profile of transducer motion tenderness and/or free fluid in the cul de sac are also treated empirically with Rocephin 240 mg IM and doxycycline 100 mg po bid x 7d. Cultures will not be back in time. The Medical Board of California has partnered with the California Department of Public Health to provide an important update for California providers who diagnose and treat gonorrheal infections.