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Modelling of intersectoral resources for people living with obesity: pilot study of an environmental analysis [Community based participatory research]

Annals of Family Medicine

Context: Living with obesity is a complex, multifactorial health issue, and the healthcare system contributes only 20% of the factors affecting the health of a person living with obesity (PLO). An environmental scan was conducted between September 2023 and January 2024 using a literature review and semi-structured interviews.

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Reflecting on the Success of the AAFP 2024 Annual Meeting & Scientific Symposium

Alabama Academy of Family Physicians

The Alabama Academy of Family Physicians (AAFP) held its 2024 Annual Meeting and Scientific Symposium from June 20 to June 23 at the beautiful Sandestin Golf and Beach Resort. in Psychology from Duke University, a Master’s in Rural and Community Health from The University of Alabama, and an M.D.

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Geospatial analysis of neighbourhood-level primary care attachment in Ottawa, Canada [Secondary data analysis]

Annals of Family Medicine

Identifying communities with greater disparities in primary care access requires integration of data from a range of sources. Population Studied: Residents eligible for publicly-funded provincial healthcare. Context: Canada has a primary care crisis, with fewer family physicians providing care to meet population needs.

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The Impact of a Health Professions Education Program on Concussion Management: A Multi-Methods Study of ECHO Concussion [Neurologic illness]

Annals of Family Medicine

The ECHO (Extensions for Community Healthcare Outcomes) model is an ideal platform for dissemination of best practice guidelines and standards of care in common, complex, acute and chronic conditions. Results From November 2019 to June 2024, 636 clinicians attended ECHO Concussion sessions. 11 (9%) participated in FGDs.

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From Surgeries To Keeping Company: The Place Of Robots In Healthcare

The Medical Futurist

Here’s our overview to understand robotics in healthcare better so that everyone can prepare for the appearance of mechanic helpers in medical facilities. For this reason, we collected here the most useful robots in healthcare. These new ‘colleagues’ will definitely make a difference in every field of medicine.

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Episode 354: Antiracism in Medicine – Episode 25 – Live from SGIM 2024: Best of Antiracism Research at the Society of General Internal Medicine’s 2024 Annual Meeting

The Clinical Problem Solvers

[link] CPSolvers: Anti-Racism in Medicine Series Episode 25 – Live from SGIM 2024: Best of Antiracism Research at the Society of General Internal Medicine’s 2024 Annual Meeting Show Notes by Ashley M. Describe the positive impacts of qualitative methods on healthcare provision and/or policies in clinical settings.

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Family Integrative Medicine Excels at Best Fest 2024 

Family Integrative Medicine

Family Integrative Medicine continues to shine as a leader not only in healthcare but also in the community. Recently, the team participated in Best Fest 2024, a premier event hosted by the West Orange Chamber of Commerce in Winter Garden, Florida.

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