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Effect of brief dermoscopy training on primary care providers' diagnostic accuracy on a test and in practice [Education and training]

Annals of Family Medicine

Context: Brief dermoscopy training has been shown to improve diagnostic accuracy on image recognition tests, but few, if any, studies have examined its effect on clinician behavior and clinical outcome measures. Setting: Divisions of Family Medicine and Community Internal Medicine at a large academic medical center in Southeast Minnesota.

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Optimizing Medical Legal Partnerships for sustainable public funding through the tele-legal model [Mixed methods research]

Annals of Family Medicine

Study Design and Analysis: Tele-legal services were provided by one full time poverty lawyer and paralegal January 2021-June 2023. Participating clinic sites offered convenience sample frame, patients with legal needs were identified through universal and secondary screening approach.

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Training a diverse physician workforce: a survey of alumni of a medical education program focused on underserved populations [Education and training]

Annals of Family Medicine

At the University of California Los Angeles, the PRIME Leadership and Advocacy (PRIME-LA) program prepares medical students to be leaders and advocates in clinical care, research, or policymaking for marginalized communities. selected primary care specialties including family medicine, pediatrics, and internal medicine.

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Economic analysis of virtual Medical Legal Partnership model [Economic or policy analysis]

Annals of Family Medicine

Study Design and Analysis: Tele-legal services were provided over 30 months, with correlating Medicaid claims data. Economic analysis utilized "difference in difference" methodology comparing individuals who received legal services to control groups: a) in the same clinic; b) in 12 other primary care clinics within the same health system.

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Internal Medicine 2018 Categorical Candidate Interviews

Louisville Lectures

We welcome our applicants from across the nation and the globe who will visit the University of Louisville Internal Medicine Residency Program over the next few months. We are excited to help expand the FOAMed movement into internal medicine where so much work has been done by various medical education programs. "I

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Addressing diabetes management in the context of social needs: a qualitative study of primary care providers [Diabetes and endocrine disease]

Annals of Family Medicine

Objective: To describe how primary care clinics have considered social needs in DM, and identify opportunities to support primary care clinics. Setting: Ambulatory clinics (e.g., Setting: Ambulatory clinics (e.g.,

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10 Tips to Find the Best Diabetes Doctor for Type 2 Diabetes

Dr. Zaar

Managing Type 2 diabetes requires more than just medication—it demands a long-term partnership with a skilled healthcare provider who understands your individual needs. Look for Board Certification and Credentials Make sure the doctor is board-certified in endocrinology or internal medicine.