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Screening for Dementia: A Podcast with Anna Chodos, Joseph Gaugler and Soo Borson

GeriPal

What should we use to screen individuals? What hasn’t been shown, Eric, is that if you apply tools like this, clinical outcomes down the road are better for patients. They’re dedicated, committed, they’re there for their patients and they understand it’s really important. Who should get it if anyone?

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The Role of Internal Medicine in Preventive Health Care

Mesa Family Physician

While many patients are familiar with terms like “family doctor” or “primary care,” the field of internal medicine often raises questions: What exactly does an internist do? Family doctor (GP) : Trained to care for patients of all ages—children, adults, and elderly—often including some women’s health and minor procedures.

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8 Reasons Why Family Physicians are the Actual Stars of Medicine

Family Medicine Initiative

More GPs = Higher Life Expectancy Did you know that people in areas with more GPs live longer ? Studies from the USA showed that adding one GP per 10,000 inhabitants was associated with 2-5 fewer deaths 5 , 6 and 4 fewer hospitalizations 5 annually. 11 , 13 Over time, GPs come to know their patients well.