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A Guide to Glaucoma Awareness & Proactive Eye Health

East Cary Family Physicians

As we embark on Glaucoma Awareness Month, East Cary Family Physicians is unwavering in our commitment to highlight the pivotal role of vision health, with a special emphasis on the early detection of glaucoma. Seek guidance from your primary care physician for support or medications to aid in the quitting process.

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Describing family physicians with 'Care of the Elderly' added training or focused practice: A retrospective cohort study [Geriatrics]

Annals of Family Medicine

Context: Family physicians are central to managing the medical needs of older adults. Some family physicians pursue additional training to become certified as having additional competence in ‘Care of the Elderly’ and/or apply for "focused practice" status to care for older patients.

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Older adults with advanced chronic kidney disease and access to palliative care: Retrospective cohort study in primary care

Canadian Family Physician

Main outcome measures Prevalence of advance care planning, goals of care (GOC) discussions, access to specialized palliative care, frequency of hospitalizations, places of deaths, and mean survival time. Sixty-eight percent were female (n=32), and the mean (SD) age was 81 (8) years.