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A Call for Engagement Outside of the Exam Room

Physician's Weekly

However, a less examined aspect is patient and community engagement outside traditional healthcare settings. Engaging with patients and the community outside the exam room is crucial for several reasons. What Does Patient & Community Engagement Look Like? Volunteer your service as a physician for your local school.

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8 Reasons Why Family Physicians are the Actual Stars of Medicine

Family Medicine Initiative

GPs Are the Backbone of Effective Healthcare Systems Countries with a stronger focus on primary care and family medicine, rather than on hospitals and specialists, enjoy better health, 1 , 2 lower health inequalities, 2 , 3 and prevent hospitalizations. Over time, communication improves. Here are the key results.

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HIV, Aging, and Palliative Care: Peter Selwyn and Meredith Greene

GeriPal

So it felt like it was being part of this huge kind of change in the whole environment and the whole experience of that community. Older adults may not have received AIDS education. Is that what you’re seeing as a palliative care provider now or. Peter 08:06 Yeah, generally that’s true. Meredith 17:07 Yes.