Annals of Family Medicine

NOVEMBER 20, 2024

Hospitals write discharge summaries to family medicine providers. Family medicine is uniquely placed to help, but lacks structures, tools and funding to do so. Objective The GP-MATE study has built a new intervention for family medicine and patients/carers through co-design.

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Annals of Family Medicine

NOVEMBER 20, 2024

Context: Pre-consultation tools are considered a promising way to support health providers and older adults in identifying multiple and often complex needs. Study design: Qualitative interviews were conducted with older adults (n=19) and health providers (n=17) in 4 family medicine clinics (2 rural and 2 urban) in Quebec, Canada.

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Mesa Family Physician

JUNE 16, 2025

What information should you bring? Here’s what to expect: A review of your personal and family medical history Discussion of current medications, allergies, and supplements Review of lifestyle habits such as diet, exercise, alcohol, and tobacco use A basic physical exam: blood pressure, heart rate, weight, etc. How long will it take?

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Annals of Family Medicine

NOVEMBER 20, 2024

Latent extracted terms and conceptual symptoms helped users gain confidence in AI, better informed diagnostics, PCPs understandings. Conclusion Osteoporosis narrations had sufficient semantic properties for the machine to learn and accurately distinguish them from endocrinology cases.

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Myriad Genetics

MAY 1, 2025

That’s how often Chelsea Mulheron finds herself asking women in her clinic about their family history of cancer. To educate and inform patients about what their family history might tell them about their risk of cancer. “I More information means more choices.” It’s not by accident that these questions come up so often.

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East Cary Family Physicians

NOVEMBER 10, 2023

As the second most common cancer among men, it’s crucial to be informed about the risks, symptoms, and prevention measures. At East Cary Family Physicians , we believe that awareness is the first step in managing your health effectively. Family History: A family history of prostate cancer can significantly increase your risk.

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Annals of Family Medicine

NOVEMBER 20, 2024

Recently, the need to study potential associations between expressions of A/E towards cancer and its treatment during consultations and the emotional distress reported by patients after the consultation emerged. 4) Reported psychological distress level was measured post consultation with the patient distress thermometer.

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Vida Family Medicine

JANUARY 3, 2025

Over the past week, I’ve received several calls about this problem, so I wanted to share helpful information to support those struggling and prepare pregnant moms for next year. Lactation consultants (IBCLCs) or breastfeeding-knowledgeable physicians (Family Medicine, OBGYN, or Pediatricians) can provide tailored support.

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Annals of Family Medicine

MARCH 24, 2025

Clinics with more regular follow-up emphasized teamwork, a peaceful approach toward challenging patients, and flat as opposed to hierarchical organizational structures for personal relationships among staff.

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Annals of Family Medicine

NOVEMBER 20, 2024

Context: The Réseau de recherche en soins primaires de l’ Université de Montréal (RRSPUM) is the Primary Care (PC) Practice-Based Research Network (PBRN) affiliated with the Department of Family Medicine and Emergency Medicine (DFMEM) of our University (Quebec, Canada). RRSPUM includes 19 Academic Family Medicine clinics.

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Annals of Family Medicine

JANUARY 27, 2025

METHODS We retrospectively analyzed 29 videos of GP-patient consultations in an academic general practice clinic in China. RESULTS The median length of the 29 video-recorded consultations was 23 minutes 54 seconds. We identified 77 segments focusing on discussions about treatment burden.

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Physician's Weekly

JUNE 26, 2025

series The Pitt has drawn praise for its unflinching portrayal of the ED, including a widely discussed episode in which a patient’s family member violently assaults a nurse. Created in consultation with emergency medicine professionals, the show aims to raise awareness and provide validation to frontline healthcare workers everywhere.

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Dr. Michael Bazel

FEBRUARY 15, 2025

Let’s explore the benefits and drawbacks of intermittent fasting so you can make an informed decision. Dinner with friends, work lunches, and family gatherings don’t always align with your eating schedule, which can lead to feelings of isolation or guilt. What Is Intermittent Fasting? However, it’s not for everyone.

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Annals of Family Medicine

NOVEMBER 20, 2024

Health institutions rapidly adopted video and voice consultations to limit viral transmissions. Results Participants reported that telehealth was acceptable for basic pregnancy check-ins, such as to monitor symptoms, discuss health concerns, and for information on medication safety.

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Annals of Family Medicine

NOVEMBER 20, 2024

Study design and Analysis: Informed by the Checklist for Reporting Of Survey Studies, we conducted a population-based cross-sectional online survey across the 10 Canadian provinces. We found thirty-six difficult decisions related to medical consultation, diagnosis, treatment, and daily life.

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Physicians Alliance of Connecticut

MARCH 28, 2025

Friends and family members who’ve seen a hormone doctor are another useful source of recommendations. Even if they don’t have the same condition as you, they can provide information about things like the doctor’s reputation or bedside manner. Review Their Credentials In Connecticut, hormone doctors are highly trained.

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Mesa Family Physician

APRIL 15, 2025

Always consult a healthcare professional for accurate diagnosis and treatment options that suit your lifestyle. Allergy testing can help bring clarity and control to your health. Whether you’re exploring options through your provider or considering an at-home kit, understanding the process is the first step.

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Physician's Weekly

JUNE 11, 2025

A registered dietitian could be consulted to help develop a comprehensive, personalized plan that aligns with these nutritional targets. Framing lifestyle behavior change as a long-term change, rather than a quick fix, can inform the initial strategies to promote weight loss and ensure the plan is sustainable.

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Louisville Lectures

NOVEMBER 4, 2022

Chris Reed presents an overview of congenital arrhythmogenic pathologies by first focusing on two families of diseases: structural and conduction. He then discusses pathophysiology and cause of disease and after, the diagnostic workup and what to include in a consultation. For more information, see our citation page.

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Plum Health

MAY 19, 2023

Join the Plum Health DPC Family Today Join the Plum Health DPC family and start enjoying a fresh, personalized approach to healthcare. This blog post is a general informational guide and does not replace professional medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment.

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Center for Family Medicine

APRIL 21, 2025

These trackers can provide vital information on sleep, such as heart rate, time awake, rapid eye movement (REM) sleep, and sleep efficiency. Consult a doctor, sleep specialist, or therapist for the right diagnosis and treatment. If these fail, consulting specialists and attempting talk therapy can help.

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Annals of Family Medicine

NOVEMBER 20, 2024

Methods: Semi-structured interviews and focus groups with key informants (n=26) recruited through purposeful sampling were conducted, and participant observation was carried out during implementation committee meetings (n=31).

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Permanente Medicine

APRIL 16, 2025

Dr. Ansari also serves as co-CEO of The Permanente Federation, the national leadership and consulting organization for the Permanente Medical Groups, which, with the Kaiser Foundation Health Plan and Kaiser Foundation Hospitals, comprise Kaiser Permanente. million Kaiser Permanente members.

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Vida Family Medicine

JUNE 28, 2024

Health insurance covers only very short visits that are limited to 1-2 problems per visit, leaving little time for patients to be able to share all of the relevant information about longstanding symptoms. If there are specific conditions you are worried about based on your family history or Googling or social media, write these down too.

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The Clinical Problem Solvers

MARCH 14, 2025

Simon is a pediatric addiction medicine psychiatrist at Boston Children’s Hospital; an assistant professor in psychiatry at Harvard Medical School; a recent Commonwealth Fund fellow in health policy at Harvard University; and the medical director of Wayside Youth & Family Support Network.  2022;31(2):211-221. doi:10.1016/j.chc.2022.01.002

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PEMBlog

MAY 20, 2025

Learning Objectives Demonstrate the ability to use shared decision-making strategies when discussing imaging options with families of pediatric patients presenting to the Emergency Department. And how do we actually strike the right balance between obtaining essential diagnostic information and avoiding unnecessary imaging?

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Physicians Alliance of Connecticut

MARCH 5, 2025

You can schedule a consultation if you want personalized care for conditions like diabetes, thyroid disorders, adrenal disorders, bone health issues and more. Ask family and friends: If you have family members or friends who’ve been treated by an endocrinologist, ask them to recommend a good endocrinologist in your area.

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The Clinical Problem Solvers

APRIL 24, 2025

Simon is a pediatric addiction medicine psychiatrist at Boston Children’s Hospital; an assistant professor in psychiatry at Harvard Medical School; a recent Commonwealth Fund fellow in health policy at Harvard University; and the medical director of Wayside Youth & Family Support Network.  2022;31(2):211-221. doi:10.1016/j.chc.2022.01.002

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CDOCS

APRIL 19, 2021

& However, at this point we cannot definitely tell the patient what options are available, we need to collect some information and diagnostically work up the case to determine what is possible.</span></p> We can schedule the patient for a second consult to discuss and finalize the plan.</span></p>

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Dr. Michael Bazel

SEPTEMBER 7, 2024

Also Read: 4 Tips to Keep Your Family Healthy During the Holidays Foods That Promote Prostate Health Fruits and Vegetables Fruits and vegetables are loaded with vitamins, minerals, and antioxidants that combat oxidative stress, which can damage prostate cells. Always consult a healthcare provider before starting supplements.

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FDA Law Blog

AUGUST 23, 2021

PhRMA has updated its guidance regarding speaker programs through the following additions to the Code: The purpose of a speaker program should be to present substantive educational information to address a bona fide educational need, and only those with a bona fide educational need for the information should be invited (i.e.,

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Aspiring Minority Doctor

AUGUST 15, 2021

On call days, we were provided an Iphone which was used to receive consults and text back and forth to other services. I think it went pretty well and I was happy that I was able to make it both informative and succinct since we usually have to make it to our cases afterwards. A million times better than holding a pager!

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GeriPal

JUNE 8, 2023

When I’m on palliative care consults and attending in our hospice unit we have to counsel patients about deprescribing and de-intensifying diabetes medications. What is the role of the family caregiver system, how they play a role? We don’t need to check sugars all the time,” that also is a shock for patients and families.

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GeriPal

APRIL 27, 2023

Attendee 12: I’m hopeful for more access to people to have palliative care early, and I’m hopeful that we’re able to provide patients and families what they need, which is a lot more caregiving, which I feel like is a big thing that we’re missing in our healthcare. Eric: Here’s our contact information.

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GeriPal

MAY 5, 2022

And when you think about that, they’re hearing pieces of the information and their brain is trying to make sense of it. It’s because they literally couldn’t access the information. I wonder if you could engage their family in the goals of care discussion.” It changes the words. Eric: Great. Anecdote away.

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StorytellERdoc

FEBRUARY 8, 2019

I dedicate this to each of you who have cared for or are currently caring for an ill parent or family member. I had just rounded the corner of one of our busier hallways near our noisy triage area to find a favorite aide leading a family from our waiting room down the hallway toward their assigned room. You get the picture, right?

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GeriPal

FEBRUARY 2, 2024

This week, we talk about the other major palliative care trial of default palliative care consults for hospitalized older adults with COPD, kidney disease, or dementia, published in the same issue of JAMA. and consulting for Papa Health. And, of course, this is what families of patients undergoing palliative care go through.

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