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Caring for the underserved: The National Health Service Corps

The Health Policy Exchange

Envisioned by Seattle pediatrician Abraham Bergman, MD as a way to recruit idealistic young physicians to "doctor deficient" communities throughout the U.S., Health Policy Fellowship Department of Family Medicine Georgetown University School of Medicine Kenny Lin, MD, MPH Director, Robert L. Phillips, Jr.

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The role of primary care teams in identifying modifiable risk factors for food insecurity in rural dwelling older adults [Screening, prevention, and health promotion]

Annals of Family Medicine

Intervention: Our findings have been used to refine a food insecurity screening and assessment tool that we co-designed, pilot tested, and evaluated in partnership with community paramedics embedded in a FHT in 2023-24. Data were analyzed using reflexive thematic analysis. Most felt that their interactions with dietitians had been unhelpful.

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Manifestation of Primary Care Features in Shanghais Family Doctor Service and Their Impact on Health: A Mixed-Methods Study [Health care services, delivery, and financing]

Annals of Family Medicine

Objective: To evaluate the real-life experiences and impacts of primary care functional features under Shanghai’s family doctor contract service program, analyzing their effects and mechanisms on health outcomes. Population Studied: Shanghai patients enrolled in the family doctor contract service over the past twelve months.

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Resources for Family Physicians: Navigating Policy Changes

Minnesota Academy of Family Physicians

We’ve been hearing from family physicians across Minnesota about the rapid pace of recent federal policy changes and concerns about their impact on patient care and the communities we serve. To help you navigate these changes, we’ve compiled a list of timely resources for family physicians. We’d love to hear from you.

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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

Objective: To explore the views of family physician educators about the implementation of SDM in clinical practice, with a focus on the delivery of preventive health care. Population: We interviewed family physician educators based at three teaching units in Montreal. Supporting quotes will be presented for each theme.

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Family physicians perform high-quality colonoscopies, but access is an issue

Common Sense Family Doctor

But that wasn’t the case for the estimated 1 in 15 US patients whose screening colonoscopies were performed by family physicians in 2021. The American Academy of Family Physicians (AAFP) maintains that clinical privileges should be based on documented training and experience rather than the physician’s specialty.

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Risking It All For a New Business Model at Family Physicians of St. Joe

Family Physicians of St. Joseph

Larger companies now dominate the healthcare landscape, yet through innovation and a dedication to exceptional patient care, Family Physicians of St. That has placed them in the rare company of becoming one of the Top Fifteen Under 15 businesses in our community. Family Physicians of St. Family Physicians of St.