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Development of a Multidisciplinary Clinic for the Treatment of Obesity in a Canadian University Family Medicine Group (U-FMG) [Obesity, exercise and nutrition]

Annals of Family Medicine

Population Studied Patients with obesity enrolled in the Méta-Santé clinic. They complete a commitment form and questionnaire before meeting with a nurse practitioner, clinical nurse, nutritionist, and doctor. Results The clinic has 41 current patients, and 59 have completed their participation.

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Flipping the Script: A Design thinking Approach to Enhancing Interprofessional Collaboration in Primary Care [Research capacity building]

Annals of Family Medicine

Understanding each team member's role, fostering open communication channels, and establishing clear administrative procedures are highlighted as essential elements for fostering successful collaborative practices within the clinic. One intervention consisted in facilitating discussions to highlight the role of each healthcare professional.

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A Comparative Study Using Patient-Reported Experience Measures (PREMs) in Prenatal Screening Among Pregnant Women in Canada [Secondary data analysis]

Annals of Family Medicine

human experience of the process and perception of the healthcare professional's technical competence). Results Of the 7815 pregnant women enrolled from 5 clinical sites, 6050 were included for comparison, with 4213 participants in the intervention group and 1837 in the control group.

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Understanding Barriers to Congenital Syphilis Prevention and Care Through Provider and Patient Perspectives [Infectious diseases (not respiratory tract)]

Annals of Family Medicine

Providers also identified stigma from other healthcare professionals and the public, as well as systemic stigma associated with the label of "syphilis." However, most mothers reported receiving clear education about their condition during delivery, positive delivery experiences, and helpfulness from the clinical team.

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Artificial Intelligence in Health Care

Integrated Care News by CFHA

As healthcare professionals we can: ask during history taking what the patient has already searched or generated with AI, clarify when an AI answer is helpful and when a live conversation is safer, and show patients how to write better prompts so they receive accurate, actionable advice. References Menchaca, J.

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Vaccine Uptake Strategies & Ethical Considerations- Part II

Integrated Care News by CFHA

Below is a summary of the findings published in that review, which includes structural and operational approaches as well as interventions for clinical encounters. Likewise, training healthcare professionals on vaccine information alone has not been found to improve vaccine uptake.

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Episode 369: WDx #33: Clinical Unknown Discussion with Dr Laila Woc-Colburn

The Clinical Problem Solvers

Her clinical interests encompass tropical diseases in immunosuppressed individuals, including those with HIV, as well as mycotic diseases, orthopedic infections, and medical education. Woc-Colburn also holds a Diploma in Tropical Medicine and Hygiene.

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