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

Annals of Family Medicine

Little is known about the characteristics of physicians and patients participating in boutique clinic practice models. 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.

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Exploring Medical Trainees Perspectives on Narrative Medicine Education and Narrative Humility [Qualitative research]

Annals of Family Medicine

Setting: This study was conducted at the 2023 annual Primary Care Leadership Track retreat for Johns Hopkins School of Medicine, and at the 2023 GHHS Northeast Regional Conference. 5) that they intended to incorporate aspects of narrative humility into their clinical practice. Respondents strongly agreed (4.8/5)

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Intervention Strategies for Management of Comorbid Depression Among Individuals With Hypertension: A Scoping Review [Cardiovascular disease]

Annals of Family Medicine

Methods: Following the Joanna Briggs Institute guidelines and PRISMA-ScR standards, a comprehensive search was conducted across multiple databases, including PUBMED, Embase, PsycINFO, CINAHL, Cochrane Library, CBM, and CNKI, covering the literature from January 2004 to December 2023.

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Position Statement on Measurement Based Care

Integrated Care News by CFHA

This position statement from the Collaborative Family Healthcare Association (CFHA) outlines our organizational commitment to Measurement-Based Care (MBC) as a foundational element of integrated healthcare. MBC supports optimal clinical practice, demonstrates the value of integrated care teams, and improves outcomes. Hepner, K.

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Q&A: Prioritizing Early Intervention in Pediatric Obesity

Physician's Weekly

Ihuoma Eneli, MD, MS, discusses early intervention in childhood obesity to reduce long‑term risk and supporting families with tailored, accessible care. Past evidence suggests StEP is highly effective for reducing childhood obesity , though the benefits are better sustained when families attend most or all StEP sessions.

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Migraine headaches: diagnostic and treatment tips

Common Sense Family Doctor

An article on acute migraine headaches in the April 2025 issue of American Family Physician reviewed current treatment strategies for acute migraine headaches, which “account for … 3.6 million primary care visits annually and are the fifth most common reason for emergency department visits” in the United States.

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Parental Awareness of and Agreement With the American Academy of Pediatrics Clinical Practice Guideline for Obesity Treatment [Obesity, exercise and nutrition]

Annals of Family Medicine

In 2023, the American Academy of Pediatrics released new clinical practice guidelines (CPG) for the evaluation and treatment of pediatric obesity. Context: Primary care providers (PCPs) frequently treat children and adolescents with obesity.