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Exploring the Telehealth Experiences of Service Users with Mental-Physical Multimorbidity during the COVID-19 pandemic [Multimorbidity]

Annals of Family Medicine

Telehealth also appeared to help maintain relational continuity between services users and their care providers throughout the pandemic. However, many participants shared negative experiences related to the person-centredness of care delivered via telehealth and fully comprehensive care was often difficult to achieve.

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Demystifying Diabetes

East Cary Family Physicians

With millions of individuals affected by this metabolic disorder, it’s crucial to understand its causes, symptoms, management, and prevention strategies. Whether you’re newly diagnosed, caring for someone with diabetes, or seeking to enhance your knowledge, this guide aims to provide valuable insights and practical tips.

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Drowning in Paperwork: The Burden of Administrative Responsibilities in Primary Care [Qualitative research]

Annals of Family Medicine

Individual and team analysis. Results: Participants spontaneously raised the issue of administrative burden, describing it as both the volume of paperwork and "never ending" inbox management decreasing time for direct patient care. burnout) and reduced time for direct patient care. Setting: FP practices in Ontario, Canada.

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A Guide to Glaucoma Awareness & Proactive Eye Health

East Cary Family Physicians

By the time individuals experience vision problems, significant damage may have already occurred. If any concerns are identified, individuals are promptly referred to an ophthalmologist for a comprehensive eye examination.

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Q&A: Encouraging Cardiovascular Risk Screening in Psoriasis & Psoriatic Arthritis

Physician's Weekly

Merola, MD, MMSc, and Brittany Weber, MD, PhD, crafted practical recommendations enabling dermatologists, rheumatologists, and primary care physicians to embed cardiovascular risk evaluation into psoriatic disease management. How will these recommendations impact healthcare providers? Intake is very important.

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"Why Everyone Is Talking About This Medical Clinic in Michigan!"

Plum Health

Michigan residents have been buzzing about a primary care clinic that’s setting a new standard for healthcare across the state. Whether you’re in Detroit , Corunna , Lansing , Royal Oak , or Van Buren , this clinic is offering comprehensive care that puts patient well-being first. Here’s why everyone is talking about it!

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8 Reasons Why Family Physicians are the Actual Stars of Medicine

Family Medicine Initiative

6 This graph shows the association between primary care physician density and life expectancy among US states: 3. Having Your Own Long-Term GP Can Save Your Life Patients who choose a GP rather than a specialist as their primary care provider have a 19% 8 lower mortality and produce 22% 9 -33% 8 lower healthcare spending.