Annals of Family Medicine

NOVEMBER 20, 2024

When establishing a Patient-Physician relationship the disclosure of the patient's location, identity and verification of a safe physical setting was not mandatory across all jurisdictions. Some governing bodies require prior licensure for "out-of-province" physicians to provide telemedicine within their jurisdictions.

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Mesa Family Physician

JUNE 16, 2025

Typically, it includes a full review of your medical history, a physical examination, and a conversation about lifestyle, medications, and future health goals. 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.

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Annals of Family Medicine

NOVEMBER 20, 2024

While the clinical performance of NIPS is well-documented, to our knowledge, no research has documented its impact on pregnant women’s health-related quality of life (HRQoL), thus hampering informed decision-making about prenatal options. Objective: We compared the impact of NIPS on HRQoL with that to standard care. P=0.48) for pain.

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Pamela Wible MD

JULY 2, 2025

Here are 11 unforgettable cases involving my friends & family—with hard lessons learned. Aaron – Anesthesiologist, West Coast My friend had a spotless 20-year record running pain clinics for underserved complex patients. Despite the reputation hit, he’s back in his hometown running a small private clinic.

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Mesa Family Physician

MARCH 13, 2025

At Mesa Family Physicians, we believe that preventing illness is always better than treating it. As your trusted healthcare providers in Mesa, Arizona, we’re committed to helping you understand and access the preventive services that can keep you and your family healthy for years to come.

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Annals of Family Medicine

NOVEMBER 20, 2024

Persistent and distressful sexual problems are defined as female sexual dysfunction (FSD),, which can increase the risk of physical and emotional health problems. Context: Sexual well-being is an important aspect of a woman’s quality of life. The causes of FSD include multiple biopsychosocial, cultural and interpersonal factors.

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Annals of Family Medicine

NOVEMBER 20, 2024

The Osteoarthritis Severity Index (OASI) was developed to inform clinical trajectory of knee OA toward TKA and was previously created and validated in a nationally distributed, general population cohort of EHR data. However, it is unclear whether results would generalize to other healthcare populations. Outcome Measures: Time to TKA.

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Annals of Family Medicine

NOVEMBER 20, 2024

Objective The PORTRAIT Registry tracked 797 patients with new or worsening PAD symptoms at vascular specialty clinics and highlighted the underutilization of prevention services and significant disparities in quality of life among women, non-white patients, and those with financial barriers.

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Annals of Family Medicine

NOVEMBER 20, 2024

Interventions were categorized into Integrated and Coordinated Care, Behavioral and Psychological Interventions, and Physical and Lifestyle Interventions. Results: Fifteen quantitative studies were included, most of which were pilot RCTs, pre-post studies and with generally small sample sizes, indicating an early stage of research.

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Annals of Family Medicine

NOVEMBER 20, 2024

Setting Multi-site study, with participants recruited from outpatient clinical and community settings. Outcome Measures Open-ended scripted questions on the interventions’ impact on pain, function, mental and physical health QoL, and opioid use. Results Fifty participants (26 MBT, 24 CBT) were interviewed.

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Annals of Family Medicine

NOVEMBER 20, 2024

Context: Digital Twins (DTs) are innovative tools that blend physical and virtual objects, with potential to transform health care. Despite the growing interest in DTs, the healthcare sector lacks unified frameworks that can explain the development, evaluation, and implementation of DTs in clinical decision-making.

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Annals of Family Medicine

NOVEMBER 20, 2024

All clinicians and staff at CIBH+ participating clinics completed an online survey on feasibility, acceptability, and appropriateness of CIBH+ (descriptive statistical analysis); Semi-structured interviews with leaders, clinicians and staff involved in CIBH+ implementation (iterative constant comparative analysis).

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Annals of Family Medicine

NOVEMBER 20, 2024

Objective: To assess provider perceptions of the clinical effectiveness of telemedicine video visits, immediately post-encounter, compared to in-person visits. Setting: Providers across six Northern California clinic sites surveyed over an 8-week period (March 21-May 16, 2023).

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Physician's Weekly

JUNE 26, 2025

Ihuoma Eneli, MD, MS, discusses early intervention in childhood obesity to reduce long‑term risk and supporting families with tailored, accessible care. Past evidence suggests StEP is highly effective for reducing childhood obesity , though the benefits are better sustained when families attend most or all StEP sessions.

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Physician's Weekly

JUNE 11, 2025

Weight loss programs for older adults also benefit from co-management by an interdisciplinary team that may include a geriatrician, an obesity medicine specialist, an endocrinologist, a registered dietitian, a bone metabolism specialist, a physical therapist and an exercise physiologist.

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Annals of Family Medicine

NOVEMBER 20, 2024

Study design: Qualitative interviews were conducted with older adults (n=19) and health providers (n=17) in 4 family medicine clinics (2 rural and 2 urban) in Quebec, Canada. Intervention/Instrument: Administration of the ESOGER tool prior to the visit of older adults at the participating clinics.

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Annals of Family Medicine

NOVEMBER 20, 2024

Study Design: A cross-sectional survey of patients and clinicians active at Mayo Clinic in the American Midwest (Minnesota, Wisconsin, and Iowa). 67% of clinicians reported being unaware of the risks of arsenic exposure in drinking water; 76% did not know physical exam findings.

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BMJ

FEBRUARY 18, 2022

Reference: Benson J , Sexton R , Dowrick C , et al, Staying psychologically safe as a doctor during the COVID-19 pandemic As we face the ongoing global pandemic of COVID-19, doctors, and particularly general practitioners and family doctors (GPs), answer the call to serve in time-pressured, unfamiliar, chaotic, and often-traumatic environments.

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Annals of Family Medicine

NOVEMBER 20, 2024

It gathers contextual information on physical, cognitive, mental, and social health, and generates an automated summary report of potential vulnerabilities. The tool was implemented and tested in four university-affiliated family medicine groups in Quebec, Canada from December 2021 to October 2022.

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Physician's Weekly

JUNE 12, 2025

The FamilyPso questionnaire revealed caregiver burden among partners and family members of patients with psoriasis, which could bolster shared decision making. To include partners/family/close friends is an overlooked opportunity to increase empowerment of those affected and to secure adherence. were male, with a mean age of 51 years.

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Canadian Family Physician

FEBRUARY 18, 2025

What are the dangers of ATV use among adolescents, and what are some preventative measures to recommend to families in my clinic to reduce ATV-related injuries in children? Question I know that all-terrain vehicles (ATVs) are commonly used for recreational purposes, and that recently an adolescent was injured while driving one.

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Annals of Family Medicine

NOVEMBER 20, 2024

While SMS is well established for chronic physical conditions, evidence is lacking to support the implementation of structured SMS programs for common mental disorders, and particularly anxiety. Self-management support (SMS) is a complementary intervention to evidence-based treatments that promotes self-efficacy and empowerment.

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Physician's Weekly

JUNE 17, 2025

To address these clinical gaps, a paper published in Pediatrics identifies four priorities for future improvement: funding, improving representation in autism research, service quality, and workforce development. Those from marginalized backgrounds often face difficulty accessing these services. Black participants: 7.7% Asian participants: 6.4%

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The Clinical Problem Solvers

OCTOBER 18, 2022

Incarceration negatively affects the physical and mental health of people who are incarcerated as well as their family members and loved ones, and limits access to healthcare before, during, and after incarceration. Heard-Garris draws parallels between the culture within the carceral system and that within hospitals and clinics.

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Joy in Family Medicine Coaching

JANUARY 24, 2025

(NEW) TLDR at the bottom* We are looking at your investment in your own well-being with the emphasis this go round on physical health. Diverse family preferences : Everyone wants something different. To date, we reviewed a helpful lifestyle change framework. We have also explored movement and exercise along with sleep. Sound familiar?

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Common Sense Family Doctor

MARCH 18, 2025

Smith, a general internist and professor of medicine and psychiatry at Michigan State University, explains why our medical system consistently prioritizes physical over emotional health and presents some ambitious proposals for how to rectify this harmful disparity. This relatively slim volume is divided into three parts.

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Imperial Center Family Medicine

MAY 5, 2025

Even light physical activity has cardiovascular benefits. People with clinical depression often have elevated cortisol levels, potentially leading to high blood pressure over time. Research shows that treating the whole person is important for mental well-being and physical health. Evaluate your schedule and commitments.

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Annals of Family Medicine

NOVEMBER 20, 2024

Context: Pre-consultation questionnaires designed to provide rapid assessments of the physical, social, mental and cognitive health of older adults may support effective primary care management and improved patient outcomes for this population.

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PEMBlog

SEPTEMBER 20, 2023

Constipation is a clinical diagnosis and does not require testing, yet as many as 70% of children who are given a diagnosis of constipation in the emergency department have an abdominal x-ray completed. The diagnosis of constipation should be made based on a good history and clinical exam.

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Annals of Family Medicine

NOVEMBER 20, 2024

Context: People living in precarious socio-economic conditions are at greater risk of developing mental and physical health disorders, and of having complex healthcare and social needs (hereafter complex needs). Methods: Data collection: Non-participant observation (n=14 meetings; n=2 clinical sessions) and semi-structured interviews (n=22).

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The Clinical Problem Solvers

APRIL 24, 2025

Dr. Benton mentors clinical and research physicians, fellows, and postdoctoral trainees. Clinically, he cares for youth and families through the Department of Psychiatry & Behavioral Sciences and the new Division of Addiction Medicine at Boston Children’s Hospital. Child and Adolescent Psychiatric Clinics of North America.

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Annals of Family Medicine

NOVEMBER 20, 2024

Objective: Describe demographics and outcomes of adults with cancer who received services at integrative medicine clinics. Conclusions: Anxiety, depression, stress and fatigue improved among a cohort of people with cancer receiving care at integrative medicine clinics. Study Design and Analysis: Multi-site observational cohort study.

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Annals of Family Medicine

NOVEMBER 20, 2024

Past assessments, using the quintuple aim framework, showed positive results in key areas like clinical impact, cost, and provider experiences. The county lacks walk-in clinics, resulting in overburdened emergency departments. However, an important aspect yet to be explored is how patients experience the program.

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Annals of Family Medicine

NOVEMBER 20, 2024

Context and objectives First defined by a Maori nurse, cultural safety is a concept encompassing environments and therapeutic relationships that are spiritually, socially, emotionally and physically safe for Indigenous peoples; free from aggression and racism or denial of their identities or needs (23).

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Physician's Weekly

JULY 2, 2025

Clements, MD, PhD , of Mayo Clinic, and colleagues. According to the study, patients less than 18 years old had the highest rates of verbal and physical violence. Because family or visitors only accounted for 3.6%

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Annals of Family Medicine

NOVEMBER 20, 2024

METHOD/PARTICIPANTS: A 21-item survey questionnaire was mailed to 489 adult patients ages 18-75 with DM type 2 empaneled to 3 primary care clinics, who had hemoglobin A1c of =/>8% and who gave research authorization. However, 49% worried about the future and possibility of serious complications.

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Adventures of a Sick Doctor

JULY 4, 2024

I opened my diary (an actual physical book, not Outlook) and the silver ribbon is firmly stuck in the week of Wednesday 22nd May. Must have had a rough clinic, I supposed; a family of 4 had gone in before me, and that is never good. I am catching up on various emails and tasks that I have been ignoring for the past few weeks.

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