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A Novel Definition of Urinary Tract Infection across a National Primary Care Network [Geriatrics]

Annals of Family Medicine

Setting or Dataset De-identified data from 268 primary care providers participating in the Manitoba Primary Care Research Network (MaPCReN), the Manitoba network within CPCSSN. Population Studied Providers participating in MaPCReN represented 306,394 patients with ≥1 visit between January 1, 2016 and December 31, 2021.

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Double-Booking the Doctor is Half-Booking the Patient

A Country Doctor Writes

I wrote this in 2016, when my visits were shorter because that EMR was simpler. I get the feeling that non-providers think of this as something fairly ordinary, and even reasonable. Sometimes a patient does need a lot of non-provider time, for example to get undressed and ready for a Pap smear.

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Timing of Repeat Epinephrine in Pediatric Anaphylaxis: How Long Should We Observe?

PEMBlog

This multicenter retrospective study aims to provide evidence-based guidance by determining when the risk of repeat epinephrine administration becomes acceptably low. While prolonged stays are often intended to catch biphasic reactions, they can also lead to unnecessary admissions and extended ED length of stay. What Did They Do?

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Implementation and Uptake of the Virginia Mental Health Access Program [Child and adolescent health]

Annals of Family Medicine

The Virginia Mental Health Access Program (VMAP) is a statewide initiative that helps health care providers take better care of children and adolescents with mental health conditions through provider education and increasing access to child psychiatrists, psychologists, social workers, and care navigators. Results: 20.2%

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Summer 2019

Louisville Lectures

This summer, Louisville Lectures will continue to provide Free Open Access Medical Education. Disclaimers ©2016 LouisvilleLectures.org This time last year, Louisville Lectures was in the beginning stages of a new project called Little Lectures, and we couldn’t be more proud of what we have accomplished so far. Good things are coming.

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

Common Sense Family Doctor

In 2000, American Family Physician published an AAFP position paper (an updated version currently resides on the AAFP website) emphasizing that “colonoscopy can be a natural extension of the total care provided by a well-trained family physician.”

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9 Technologies That Will Shape The Future Of Dentistry

The Medical Futurist

Smart toothbrush While AI helps dental professionals provide better treatments, smart toothbrushes enable all of us to take better care of our teeth. These provide real-time feedback via a companion app warning you if you are applying too much pressure, where you are brushing and even coach the user as to how to brush properly.

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