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Profiling patterns of patient experiences of access to care and continuity at team-based primary healthcare clinics [Health care services, delivery, and financing]

Annals of Family Medicine

Being a recently arrived immigrant (p=0.036), having less than a high school education (p=0.002) and being registered at a large clinic (p<0.001) were associated with experiencing booking difficulties. Results: "Easy access and continuity" (42%) was characterized by ease in almost all access and continuity components.

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Implementation of a novel linkage of primary care electronic medical record data with hospital data in South Eastern Ontario [Big data]

Annals of Family Medicine

Datasets: Primary care EMR data from the Eastern Ontario Network and acute care, post-acute, and community mental health and addictions data from the Shared Health Integrated Information Portal. Risk factors (i.e., comorbid disease, smoking status) were determined to predict those at highest risk for future ED visits.

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Book Review: Has Medicine Lost Its Mind? by Dr. Robert C. Smith

Common Sense Family Doctor

The COVID-19 pandemic and the isolation caused by public health measures to slow its spread exacerbated a mismatch between the need for mental health care and the number of professionals trained to provide that care. In Has Medicine Lost Its Mind? This relatively slim volume is divided into three parts.

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Electronically-delivered PHQ9s increase engagement in patients with depression [Population health and epidemiology]

Annals of Family Medicine

Main Outcome Measures: Percentage of patients who booked a visit for mental health. of patients in the intervention geographies booked a visit, compared to 5.2% Conclusions: A population health outreach system that used reminders for PHQ9s resulted in patients booking appointments to treat their mental health condition.

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Your Least Favorite Emotion, and What to Do with It.

Joy in Family Medicine Coaching

Shirzad Charmaine's book Positive Intelligence can give more information). We willingly experience emotions when reading books, watching movies, or riding roller coasters (even unpleasant ones)—why not allow them in real life? This brings me into the present instead of in the immediate future or past and is calming and focusing.

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2025 Physician Wellness Retreats | Physician “Burnout” Retreats

Pamela Wible MD

Whether you’re launching your dream clinic, writing your first book, or exploring shamanic healing or magic mushrooms, these retreats are handcrafted to help you heal, grow, and thrive. Starting a private practice with your self-published book is easier than you think.

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5 things you can do to improve your health that have nothing to do with dieting

Vida Family Medicine

Poor sleep has profound effects on your metabolism, cardiovascular system, and mental health. This could be reading a book or listening to a podcast to learn more about a topic of interest, or reviewing your personal goals for the week, the year, or the next 10 years. but adequate restful sleep is essential for wellbeing.