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Cardiovascular risk management of patients with depression in Dutch general practices [Behavioral, psychosocial, and mental illness]

Annals of Family Medicine

Context: Depression is a common disease in general practice, leading to an increased cardiovascular risk. The majority of patients with depression is treated by their General Practicioner (GP). In the Netherlands GPs are also responsible for cardiovascular risk management (CVRM), for which a guideline is made.

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

Annals of Family Medicine

All fee-for-service physicians who billed at least 1 OHIP claim from January 1, 2016 to December 31, 2016 and from January 1, 2023 to December 31, 2023 under their clinic group codes were included. Physicians in these practices had lower median cost of OHIP billings, likely due to smaller patient volumes.

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Navigating Executive Orders and DOJ Memos That Threaten Criminal Prosecution

FDA Law Blog

Additionally, courts have generally been even more receptive to pre-enforcement challenges to prosecution that impinges on First Amendment rights. First, the FDC Act is generally designed not to limit or interfere with the general practice of medicine. See United States v. Facteau , 89 F.4th 4th 1, 22-26 (1st Cir.