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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

Population and Intervention: Patients attending an academic family health team who were at risk of COPD-related ED visits were identified and targeted for a QI intervention in which patients saw a COPD Specialist for pulmonary function testing, action plan development, medication review, and education. Risk factors (i.e.,

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

Common Sense Family Doctor

The second part of the book traces the history of the "mind-body split" in medicine, starting with Hippocrates, through the Flexner Report (1910) to the present day. This is not to say that this book is not worth reading - far from it. But I fear that it is too far ahead of its time.

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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. All retreats are 100% tax deductible as a business expense.

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Episode 402: Neurology VMR – AMS

The Clinical Problem Solvers

Outside of medicine and in her free time, Bayan loves to relax with a cup of tea and a book. As a passionate advocate for ethics, she is the co-leader of the journal club team in the neuro-ethics group. She is going to apply for a neurology residency program this year.

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Episode 55 – Human Dx unknown with Rabih & Brigham & Women’s residents – Drs. Hayes & Mehta – ESRD + dyspnea

The Clinical Problem Solvers

Her clinical interests include pulmonary and critical care, the care of geriatric patients in the ICU, ethics and communication, and medical education. When away from the hospital, she is either curled up with a cup of tea and good book, or exploring a new river, mountain bike trail, or ski slope. Dr. Stephanie Sherman Dr.

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Episode 26 – Clinical Unknown – Drs. Eckenrode & Centor present to Reza & Rabih – Chest pain and anemia

The Clinical Problem Solvers

She is passionate about medical education and is excited to be staying at UAB next year doing both adult primary care and pediatric hospital medicine. In her spare time she enjoys reading (and is proud of the book club she started in Birmingham), doing calligraphy, and traveling. Dr. Robert Centor Dr.

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