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Development of a Multidisciplinary Clinic for the Treatment of Obesity in a Canadian University Family Medicine Group (U-FMG) [Obesity, exercise and nutrition]

Annals of Family Medicine

Context In 2018, 63.1% Setting The North of Lanaudière University Family Medicine Group (U-FMG) Intervention Upon referral from their family doctor, patients attend a group course on nutrition and metabolic health. Population Studied Patients with obesity enrolled in the Méta-Santé clinic.

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Prevalence and management of symptom diagnoses in children in general practice

Canadian Family Physician

Participants Participant data registered in a Dutch practice-based primary care research network (Family Medicine Network [FaMe-Net]). For persistent symptom diagnoses, GPs indicated more therapeutic interventions (n=217, 40.1%) compared to diagnostic interventions (n=175, 32.3%) or referrals (n=149, 27.6%).

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The utilization patterns and impact of the Stanford Chronic Pain Self-Management Program in Eastern Ontario, Canada [Pain management]

Annals of Family Medicine

Anyone suffering from pain could register for the program without needing a referral or formal diagnosis from a health care practitioner. The number of participants peaked in 2018 and remained stable thereafter. Population studied: The CPSMP targeted individuals suffering from chronic pain in the Champlain region of Eastern Ontario.

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8 Reasons Why Family Physicians are the Actual Stars of Medicine

Family Medicine Initiative

Family medicine is neither the most prestigious nor the highest paid medical profession. Should GPs actually be treated as the stars of medicine? million people in 2018), shows that the longer you know your GP, the better off you are. Family medicine today is therefore more important than ever.