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Moral Distress among Family Medicine Resident Physicians [Education and training]

Annals of Family Medicine

Objectives: Determine what factors contribute to moral distress among family medicine residents and if there are differences in the intensity of distress between R1s/R2s, training sites, and CMGs/IMGs. Study design: An online cross-sectional survey was distributed via email in January 2024.

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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. Her career before this includes significant positions across Alabama, showcasing her commitment to family medicine and rural health.

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Transitional Care Management care team impact on no-show rates to hospital discharge appointments [Patient education/adherence]

Annals of Family Medicine

Setting: Wellstar MCG Health is a 520-bed tertiary hospital with a Family Medicine inpatient service and an attached Family Medicine resident continuity clinic. Population Studied: Inpatients were referred if they were being discharged from the Family Medicine service to home.

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Training a diverse physician workforce: a survey of alumni of a medical education program focused on underserved populations [Education and training]

Annals of Family Medicine

Data collection took place between June of 2023 and May of 2024. Family Medicine was the most common specialty among alumni respondents (29.9%). selected primary care specialties including family medicine, pediatrics, and internal medicine. reported providing clinical care for underserved populations.

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Resident Voices: Key Findings from Journal Club Surveys [Education and training]

Annals of Family Medicine

Last year, our Family Medicine Residency Program restructured the Journal Club to incorporate a more resident-driven approach. Additionally, residents were provided with a detailed rubric outlining specific metrics on which their presentations would be evaluated.

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Population learning: vaccination against respiratory infections in the McGill sites of the Cohort in Primary Care (COPRI) [Acute respiratory infections]

Annals of Family Medicine

Objectives: 1) Measure the uptake of publicly-funded vaccines against respiratory infections; 2) Understand the hesitancy towards these vaccines in a population of adults followed in Family Medicine Groups (FMGs). Results: 166 participants were recruited from 6 sites as of April 16 2024, with a median age of 56 (IQR 39-70) years, 31.9%

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Evaluation of Project ECHO(R) Sessions on Wellbeing and Burnout for Family Medicine Residents [Education and training]

Annals of Family Medicine

Context: Burnout among family medicine residents is widespread, impacting the workforce. Study Design and Analysis: Family medicine residency programs applied to participate in the Project ECHO series. Intervention: 4 series: Fall 2022; Spring 2023; Fall 2023; Spring 2024. Population studied: Residents.