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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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Project ECHO Rheumatology - Rationale and Results from a Multi-Method Study to Capture Impact [Musculoskeletal and rheumatology]

Annals of Family Medicine

Context Project ECHO (Extension for Community Healthcare Outcomes) is a virtually-delivered health professions education model, designed to improve patient care by enhancing primary care capacity in specialty topics. Conclusion The burden of rheumatic disease is rising.

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Perspectives of family physician educators on implementing shared decision making for preventive health care [Education and training]

Annals of Family Medicine

Context: Shared decision making (SDM) is often underutilised in clinical practice. However, we know little about the views on implementing SDM in practice from the perspective of those who supervise and educate residents. Population: We interviewed family physician educators based at three teaching units in Montreal.

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Episode 215: Vaccine Hesitancy – with Dr. Davis and Dr. Villela

The Clinical Problem Solvers

Her career passions include community engagement, the care of people living with HIV and the impact of COVID-19 infection in marginalized populations. Dr. Teresa Villela Dr. Villela is a graduate of Tucson High School, Yale University, and the University of Connecticut School of Medicine. and health care disparities.

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Geriatric Medicine Board Meeting Summary | Spring 2025

ABIM

Expanding ABIM’s engagement with stakeholder communities such as early career physicians, specialty societies and patient-focused organizations. Community Practice in ABIM Governance* Erica N. Ruiz first joined the Specialty Board as a member in 2021.

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Bonded - A CDOCS Podcast: Episode 4 Preview: Dickey Bumps

CDOCS

</p> <p>A proud Canadian, Vishal reflects on his roots and the importance of building strong relationships in the dental community. The camaraderie between Meena, Rich, and Vishal is infectious, and their shared passion for dentistry, education, and laughter shines through from start to finish.</p>

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Episode 262: Anti-Racism in Medicine Series – Episode 18 – Remedying Health Inequities Driven by the Carceral System

The Clinical Problem Solvers

The ways to remedy the negative impacts of incarceration are to incarcerate fewer people and to invest in communities. Providing communities with the resources they need to survive, such as educational opportunities, jobs, and quality healthcare, will eliminate the need for incarceration. Fields MD, Victor A. Hastings Cent Rep.