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A Call for Engagement Outside of the Exam Room

Physician's Weekly

Physicians can often literally meet patients where they are and address the broader social determinants of health, such as housing, education, and income, which significantly impact patient well-being and illness prevention. This can be done by maintaining a directory of community resources and making referrals during patient visits.

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Chronic disease management among people with serious mental illness across rural, small urban, and metropolitan settings [Health care disparities]

Annals of Family Medicine

Context: People with serious mental illness (SMI) are at increased risk of complications and earlier death from comorbid chronic diseases, compared with patients without mental illness. These disparities may be related to differences in access to recommended chronic disease management.