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What to Expect During a Primary Care Visit

Mesa Family Physician

What to Expect During a Primary Care Visit Visiting a primary care provider for the first time can bring up many questions. Whether you’re establishing care with a new physician or attending a new patient visit , understanding the process can help you feel more confident and prepared. What Is a Primary Care Visit?

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Patient Perceptions of a Lifestyle Medicine Clinic in Southwest Virginia [Mixed methods research]

Annals of Family Medicine

Context Lifestyle Medicine (LM) is an evidence-based approach to prevention and treatment of chronic disease by addressing six pillars: physical activity, nutrition, sleep and stress management (recovery), connection, and substance use. Objective To assess patient perceptions of a primary care-based LM clinic.

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Unsorted: Welcome to my World!

A Country Doctor Writes

A patient appointment for a physical could yield a cancer suspicion or diagnosis. An appointment for chest pain could lead to an intervention for domestic violence. Triage comes from the French word “trier”, which means “to sort” or “to select” Primary care is messy.

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Spiritual History-Taking Amongst Southeast Asian Immigrants and Refugees [Social determinants and vulnerable populations]

Annals of Family Medicine

Objective: To document and analyze Burmese immigrant and refugees’ beliefs about the intersection of spirituality and health, as well as their attitudes towards giving a spiritual history in a primary care setting. Surveys were conducted in the exam room immediately before or after an appointment with a provider.

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The Power of Words, 16 Years Later

A Country Doctor Writes

If a primary care patient was going through a difficult time with their social life or mental health, we would walk them down the hall to meet a therapist right then and there. My theory is that the behavioral health staff members felt isolated and not integrated with the primary care providers.

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Gathering Family Perspectives on Integrated Care

Integrated Care News by CFHA

The four core functions of primary care—the 4Cs (first contact, comprehensiveness, coordination, and continuity)—are fundamental to achieving high-quality care. Patients experience primary care firsthand, offering valuable insights into the accessibility, scope, coordination, and continuity of services.

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Mental Health in Michigan: A Direct Primary Care Approach

Plum Health

Paul, a direct primary care physician here in the Detroit, Michigan. I've seen firsthand the challenges people face when it comes to accessing quality mental health care. That's why I'm excited to talk about how direct primary care can offer a solution. This means they can provide personalized care and support.