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Family physicians perform high-quality colonoscopies, but access is an issue

Common Sense Family Doctor

But that wasn’t the case for the estimated 1 in 15 US patients whose screening colonoscopies were performed by family physicians in 2021. The American Academy of Family Physicians (AAFP) maintains that clinical privileges should be based on documented training and experience rather than the physician’s specialty.

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Is Rural Residence a Risk Factor for Preterm Birth in Iowa? [Women's health]

Annals of Family Medicine

Population Studied: We started with 29,620 deliveries at IHC between May 1, 2009, and May 31, 2023. We excluded deliveries complicated by known RFs for PTB (n=12,646). We excluded deliveries complicated by known RFs for PTB (n=12,646). Setting: IHC, Iowa City, IA. Results: Maternal race: 71.8% Asian, and 12.5% Hispanic: 8.6%.

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End-of-Life Doulas: A Podcast with Jane Euler, Beth Klint, and John Loughnane

GeriPal

We’ve invited two death doulas, Jane Euler and John Loughnane (who is also a family doc and palliative care physician), to talk about the role of a doula at the end of life. John: I am what I am, which is a family practice doctor. ” I think the family would like you to consider how to work with that.

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California Immigrants Weigh Health Coverage Against Deportation Risk

Physician's Weekly

An immigrant without legal status, Maria doesn’t have health or dental insurance. ” Further complicating matters, the Trump administration has threatened to withhold funds from states that provide health coverage to people without legal status. When her teeth start to throb, she swallows pain pills. Currently, about 1.6

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To Cut Medicaid, the GOP’s Following a Path Often Used To Expand Health Care

Physician's Weekly

One of the best-known programs born via reconciliation is the “COBRA” health insurance continuation, which allows people who leave jobs with employer-provided insurance to keep it for a time, as long as they pay the full premium. That is unusual. USE OUR CONTENT This story can be republished for free ( details ).