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Primary Care Provider Perspectives at an Academic Medical Center: Are Telemedicine Visits as Effective as In-person Care? [Survey research or cross-sectional study]

Annals of Family Medicine

Context: As academic medical centers purposefully integrate telemedicine visits into primary care, efficacy studies are needed to appropriately guide resource allocation and triage processes. Setting: Providers across six Northern California clinic sites surveyed over an 8-week period (March 21-May 16, 2023).

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What to Expect During a Primary Care Visit

Mesa Family Physician

Doctor appointment length PCP appointment duration If you have multiple issues to discuss, be sure to mention that when scheduling so the clinic can allot enough time. With the growth of telehealth, many people now schedule a telemedicine appointment to begin care—especially for follow-ups, medication refills, or minor concerns.

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Physician Felons: How to Stay Out of Prison

Pamela Wible MD

Lorraine – Nuclear Medicine Physician, Texas My dear friend, Lorraine DeBlanche, M.D., was taking time off to grieve her beloved physician husband’s suicide when a colleague recommended a part-time telemedicine job. Despite the reputation hit, he’s back in his hometown running a small private clinic.