Corrections

American Family Physician,  Feb 1, 2006  

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The article "Health Issues for Surfers" (June 15, 2005, page 2313) contained an error in the figure legend for Figure 3, which described a jellyfish. The figure legend incorrectly described the jellyfish depicted in the figure as a box jellyfish (Carybdea alata), which is indigenous to American waters. However, the jellyfish shown was a Chironex fleckeri, which is indigenous to the South Pacific. The correct figure legend should have been, "A number of different types of box jellyfish exist, all displaying a characteristic bell with tentacles arising from the corners. Although Carybdea alata may be encountered in Hawaii, an even more venemous variety, Chironex fleckeri, shown here, is found in the South Pacific." The online version of this article has been corrected. The "Clinical Quiz" in the July 1, 2005, issue (page 28) gave incorrect options for Question 2, pertaining to the article "Prevention of Falls in Older Persons," on page 81. The correct answer to this rewritten question is A. Multifactorial risk assessment and management.

The question is reprinted below and the online version has been corrected.

Q2. Which one of the following is the most
effective strategy for preventing falls?

[] A. Multifactorial risk assessment and
      management.
[] B. Cognitive behavioral approaches.

[] C. Massage therapy.

[] D. Use of specific shoes.

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