Annals of Family Medicine

NOVEMBER 20, 2024

Context: In Ontario, multiple organizations operate under a ‘boutique’ medicine model where patients pay a block or annual fee to access primary care services. Little is known about the characteristics of physicians and patients participating in boutique clinic practice models. Study Design and Analysis.

Clinic 130

Clinic Referral Primary Care Physician Primary Care 130

Common Sense Family Doctor

MAY 30, 2025

The US Preventive Services Task Force , the American Academy of Family Physicians , and the American College of Chest Physicians recommend annual low-dose computed tomography (CT) screening for adults 50 to 80 years of age who have at least a 20 pack-year smoking history and currently smoke or have smoked within the past 15 years.

Primary Care 59

Primary Care Screening Family Physician Family Medicine 59

Annals of Family Medicine

NOVEMBER 20, 2024

Context Previous research has shown a pay gap between male and female family physicians (FPs) in Ontario. Physician payment models can explain part of the gap, but a lot remains unknown about what factors contribute to the gap and how to reduce it. Another factor that impacts FPs total payments is the area of practice.

Family Medicine 130

Family Medicine DO Family Families 130