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Media Portrayals of Substance Use Disorder and its Impact on Primary Care Treatment: A Scoping Review [Systematic review, meta-analysis, or scoping review]

Annals of Family Medicine

The search yielded 58 peer-reviewed unique articles (duplicates removed; n=37); 42 articles were excluded, and 16 articles were included. Population Studied: Media portrayals of Substance Use Disorder Outcome Measures: Themes identified through thematic analysis from published articles.

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“The physician–patient encounter is health care’s choke point” -NEJM

A Country Doctor Writes

Six years ago, I wrote the essay below about an article I read in the New England Journal of Medicine. We provide many more services over the phone and virtually and we have a whole division for preventative care. Its basic argument was that it isn’t sustainable to only see patients one by one in traditional doctor visits.

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Super-utilization interventions - failing or evolving in complex systems? A scoping literature review [Complexity science]

Annals of Family Medicine

Aims: The review aims to uncover essential frameworks and articles to investigate the mindset of super-utilization and its evolution and to illuminate current understandings and prevailing themes. Articles were intentionally chosen to illustrate primary themes. Articles were intentionally chosen to illustrate primary themes.

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A Comprehensive Guide to CT-Angiogram of the Heart-Part 1

Rao Doctor

Earlier, I had written a similar detailed article about diagnosing coronary artery disease- you can access it here- Understanding Angiography of Heart. It also offers improved speed and accuracy, making it a preferred choice for many healthcare providers.

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Pain-Related Medication in Adults with Intellectual Disability: a systematic review [Pain management]

Annals of Family Medicine

Objective: To synthesize literature on pain-related medication in adults with ID and examine how it relates to MLTCs and polypharmacy and explore the views of adults with ID, caregivers and healthcare providers on pain medication use. Results: 21,603 articles identified.

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What Is Bone Density and Why It Matters for Women

AMMD

In this article, you will learn how to protect your mobility, independence, and quality of life well into your golden years. The culprit is low bone density. Due to fluctuations in hormone levels, bone loss can accelerate rapidly during and after menopause. That is why it is important to understand what bone density is and how to support it.

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From Numbers to Names: How Concierge Care is Redefining the Doctor-Patient Experience

Concierge Choice Physicians

A recent article in the Wall Street Journal interviewed physicians, attempting to make sense of the declining numbers. For medical professionals and those working in healthcare, the article was grim. They want time to spend with patients, to find the root cause of illness, provide lifestyle support, and help with treatment compliance.

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