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Building the capacity of interprofessional providers to work in primary care teams: Insights from six professions [Education and training]

Annals of Family Medicine

Context: Interprofessional primary care teams are crucial for providing comprehensive care to patients with complex health needs. For many professions, interprofessional primary care is a new practice setting and understanding the unique collaborative processes within primary care remains limited.

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New Report: U.S. Primary Care System Crumbling Amid Historic Disinvestment and Surge in Chronic Diseases

The Physicians Foundation

Systemic Undervaluation: Disinvestment and fee-for-service payments are hindering physicians’ ability to meet growing patient needs In 2022, primary care accounted for less than 5% of total U.S. Fee-for-service reimbursement models reward procedures over comprehensive care, and undervalue the primary care workforce.

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8 Reasons Why Family Physicians are the Actual Stars of Medicine

Family Medicine Initiative

Family medicine is neither the most prestigious nor the highest paid medical profession. As a general practitioner and primary care researcher, it was always fascinating for me to delve into the scientific literature to investigate this issue. Family medicine today is therefore more important than ever.

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Poetry & Palliative Care: Podcast with Mike Rabow and Redwing Keyssar

GeriPal

We talk not only about reading poetry, but also writing poetry, and using poetry in medical education as a healing modality. To the deeper emotions – of loss and grief, of wonder and transcendence – that are at the heart of the complex care we provide. Advance Care Planning. Wounded Healer poetry sessions .

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What Is The Best Example Of Preventive Care?

Mesa Family Physician

At Mesa Family Physicians, we firmly believe that preventing health problems before they arise is always preferable to treating them after they’ve developed. Preventive care encompasses a wide range of healthcare services designed to maintain wellness, identify risk factors, and detect disease early when treatment is most effective.