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Study finds primary care physicians increasingly treat mental health concerns

Medical Xpress

A new study has found that patients are increasingly likely to discuss mental health concerns with the doctor they often know best: their primary care physician.

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MN Legislative Session 2025: Updates on Health Care Bills

Minnesota Academy of Family Physicians

The bill includes a family physician as a member of the committee, which is tasked with advising the Governor and legislature on policies and practices related to school health. Schools are seeing increased concerns related to managing acute and chronic health conditions, mental health issues and health fragility.

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Palliative Care Pioneer: Susan Block

GeriPal

Myself personally, I was in PCEP at Harvard, I think like 2007 or something with Rachelle Bernacki and a bunch of other great people. And man, I still remember those sessions, some of the most powerful learning experiences of my career as a palliative care doctor. Susan: Beautiful. And I learned so much from you and your husband, Andy.

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