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Poverty screening implementation in a Canadian primary care clinic: acceptability and feasibility for patients and providers [Social determinants and vulnerable populations]

Annals of Family Medicine

Context While poverty is a risk factor for many chronic conditions, when it is recognized by care providers social screening can be used to positively impact patients’ health. Joseph’s Primary Care Clinic in Saint John, NB, Canada in 2023. Joseph’s Primary Care Clinic in Saint John, NB, Canada in 2023.

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What Are the Most Common Preventive Services? A Complete Guide

Mesa Family Physician

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. In Arizona’s climate, skin cancer screenings are particularly important given our high sun exposure.

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Using a typology to understand and address primary care administrative workload in Atlantic Canada [Practice management and organization]

Annals of Family Medicine

Context Administrative activities, including work related to caring for individual patients and clinic administration, may play a substantial role in understanding changes to primary care workload. Study Design & Analysis We used a screening questionnaire to purposively select interview participants.

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Hearing Loss in Geriatrics and Palliative Care: A Podcast with Nick Reed and Meg Wallhagen

GeriPal

Was there any mention about the impact that hearing loss has in communication or what we should do about it in clinical practice? Screening for addressing hearing loss should be an integral part of what we do in geriatrics and palliative care, but it often is either a passing thought or completely ignored. I’m guessing not.

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Why Regular Check-ups Matter: Preventive Care at Mesa Family Physicians

Mesa Family Physician

Regular visits to your primary care physician at Mesa Family Physicians provide opportunities for early detection of potential health issues before they become serious problems. Our Mesa clinic is conveniently located and designed for accessibility, with same-day appointments often available for urgent needs.

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Physician Support Groups (Sundays) | Peer Support for Doctors

Pamela Wible MD

Whether you’re suffering from PHP entrapment, DEA audits, or the stress of building your own business, we provide support, strategies, and connection to help you live your dreams. We’ve been gathering weekly for nearly ten years to provide a physician lifeline. Must be a Fast Track grad or own an independent practice. (60

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Substance Use Disorder in Aging and Serious Illness: A Podcast with Katie Fitzgerald Jones, Jessica Merlin, Devon Check

GeriPal

After discussing screening options for substance use disorder, we go on to talk about both the treatments for it and the issues that arise. So, we are not screening for substance use in cancer care, so we don’t get good estimates among people with cancer, which is really how we would prefer to ask the question. Bragging rights.

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