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Forecasting and adapting to the family medicine workforce shortage

The Health Policy Exchange

In the mid-1990s, the American Medical Association confidently predicted that the penetration of managed care would lead to a large "physician surplus" and convinced Congress to cap the number of graduate medical education (GME) positions subsidized by the Medicare program. Two decades later, there is a widespread consensus that the U.S.

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What Are the Most Common Preventive Services? A Complete Guide

Mesa Family Physician

At Mesa Family Physicians, we believe that preventing illness is always better than treating it. 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.

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Clap Outs

Mere Mortal MD

This slows their recovery and prolongs their rehabilitation stay, as the attachment complicates their ability to move, sit, stand, shower, and toilet. Why I continue to learn and educate myself. If the wound is significant enough, the patient will have a pressurized dressing called a wound vac attached to their body.

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

Dr. Zaar

Certified Diabetes Educators (CDE): While not doctors, they play a key role in diabetes education and lifestyle support. Are they familiar with managing complications like neuropathy or insulin resistance? Endocrinologist: A specialist trained in treating hormonal disorders, including diabetes.

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Episode 101: Human Dx unknown with Sharmin & BMC/Brigham residents – Abdominal pain, dyspnea & confusion

The Clinical Problem Solvers

He’s an aspiring cardiologist who is passionate about medical education. She is interested in pursuing pulmonary critical care fellowship, and would ultimately love to be a clinician educator focused on clinical reasoning and evidence based medicine. grave’s ophthalmopathy, globus sensation/dysphagia from enlarged goiter).

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Supporting Healthy Aging With Tailored Obesity Management Strategies

Physician's Weekly

The second piece is getting folks to be successful at restricting their calories, which works well when nutrition education and behavioral counseling strategies are combined—and even better when provided in a group setting.

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Have Job-Based Health Coverage at 65? You May Still Want To Sign Up for Medicare

Physician's Weekly

In those instances, Medicare pays first if they or their family member works at a company with fewer than 100 employees. Those big claims “seem to get on the insurer’s radar,” said Casey Schwarz, senior counsel for education and federal policy at the Medicare Rights Center.