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A Mixed Studies Literature Review on Mental Health Perceived Needs of Family Physicians in Infectious Catastrophes [Education and training]

Annals of Family Medicine

Family physicians' pivotal role in prevention and crisis management exposes them to mental stressors due to the highly demanding circumstances. Objectives: To synthesize current knowledge about the perceived needs of family physicians regarding their mental health during infectious catastrophes. ’s (2006) framework.

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The Massachusetts Avenue of health reform

The Health Policy Exchange

in 2006 to 1.9% Health Policy Fellowship Department of Family Medicine Georgetown University School of Medicine Romney also alternately courted and cajoled the Democratic leaders of the Massachusetts legislature, whose support was essential to passing his plan. Health reform in Massachusetts has been judged a mixed success.

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Remembering Holly J. Humphrey, MD, MACP

ABIM

She served as the chair of the Board from 2006 to 2007 and chair of the ABIM Foundation Board of Trustees from 2014 to 2016. We extend our deepest sympathies to Holly’s family even as we personally mourn her loss and celebrate her life and legacy. Foundation, passed yesterday from pancreatic cancer.

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How to Get Rid of Old/Unused Medicines

Noreta Family Medicine

As a family doctor, I hear my patients talk about their “medicine cabinet full of old medicines” all the time. Even if you don’t flush your meds, chances are that someone in your family, a neighbor, etc. A research study from 2006 showed that 50% of the people surveyed incorrectly flushed their meds down the toilet (read more HERE ).

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Defining Emergency

StorytellERdoc

After this, one of our regulars who had been to our ER over 200 times (since we started tracking in March of 2006) arrived via ambulance. Upon further questioning, I learned that she had been diagnosed with a yeast infection from her family doctor one month ago but failed to get her prescription filled. Unprotected.

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Welcome to Our New Digital Magazine

CDOCS

important;" xml:lang="EN-US">In 2007, a few of us were sitting at dinner when the CEO of our company at the time, Mr. .&

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Politics and practice guidelines: a volatile mix

The Health Policy Exchange

Health Policy Fellowship Department of Family Medicine Georgetown University School of Medicine *Note: I was employed as a medical officer at AHRQ from October 2006 through December 2010. Phillips, Jr.

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