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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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Practice patterns of Ontario physicians working in 'boutique' medical clinics [Economic or policy analysis]

Annals of Family Medicine

This study offers insight into the practice patterns of boutique clinic primary care physicians, as well as the estimated public costs of this business model in Ontario. Objective: Identify practice patterns of family physicians practicing within boutique clinics in Ontario. Study Design and Analysis.

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Predictors of exposure to high-priority drug-drug interactions among non-elderly adults in Quebec, Canada [Prescribing and pharmacotherapeutics]

Annals of Family Medicine

Drug reimbursement claims were used to identify periods of overlapping exposure to 2 or more prescription drugs between April 1, 2015 and March 31, 2016. of all prescriptions claimed were issued by a family physician. Study design and Analysis: Retrospective cohort study using provincial administrative health databases.

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Risking It All For a New Business Model at Family Physicians of St. Joe

Family Physicians of St. Joseph

Larger companies now dominate the healthcare landscape, yet through innovation and a dedication to exceptional patient care, Family Physicians of St. Family Physicians of St. Family Physicians of St. From the time of its inception until October 2017, Family Physicians of St. Joseph, P.C.,

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Governor’s 2025-26 May Revision Proposes Major Cuts to Healthcare and Undermines Medi-Cal Expansion Commitments

California Academy of Family Physicians (CAFP)

Proposition 56 Reductions California Proposition 56, also known as the California Healthcare, Research and Prevention Tobacco Tax Act of 2016, was a ballot initiative passed by voters in November 2016 to increase the tobacco tax. million total funds ($1.46 million behavioral health services fund (BHSF ), and $1.46

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Association between family medicine residents practice intentions and their initial professional activities [Secondary data analysis]

Annals of Family Medicine

Context: Amidst the ongoing crisis in family medicine (FM) in Canada, there is an increased need to gauge the future practice patterns of family physicians (FPs). Examining the intentions of FM learners provides insight into the future practice behaviors of FPs.

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