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Forecasting and adapting to the family medicine workforce shortage

The Health Policy Exchange

is actually experiencing a physician shortage that will worsen with population growth, the aging of the baby boomer generation, and an influx of newly insured from the Affordable Care Act. By reducing face-to-face interactions, telehealth could easily make family medicine less rewarding.

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Telehealth for Maternity Care: Qualitative Perspectives of Clinicians and Mothers [Qualitative research]

Annals of Family Medicine

Background The use of telehealth to mitigate the maternity care crisis is an area of great interest. Telehealth as an alternative to in-person health appointments gained prominence at the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic. Health institutions rapidly adopted video and voice consultations to limit viral transmissions.

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What to Expect During a Primary Care Visit

Mesa Family Physician

This blog covers everything you need to know—from appointment types and coding to telehealth options and what really happens during your time with the provider. With the growth of telehealth, many people now schedule a telemedicine appointment to begin care—especially for follow-ups, medication refills, or minor concerns. Absolutely.

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Accessing Pediatric Endocrinology Online in Canada

Dr. Zaar

Comfort and Privacy Kids often feel more at ease discussing sensitive health issues from the comfort of their own home, which can lead to a more relaxed and productive consultation. Choose a Platform: Services like Maple, WELL Health, and provincial telehealth programs provide pediatric endocrinology consultations.

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Understanding Growth Hormone Treatment via Online Care in Canada

Dr. Zaar

Online endocrinology services offer: Timely Consultations: Say goodbye to long waits for in-person referrals. Platforms like Maple, WELL Health, and various provincial telehealth programs—such as Telehealth Ontario and HealthLink BC—provide dependable online endocrinology services throughout Canada. Are These Services Covered?

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Online Help for Hormonal Weight Gain in Canadians Adults

Dr. Zaar

How Virtual Hormone Consultations Work: With online consultations, you can connect with licensed endocrinologists and hormone specialists from all over Canada. Teladoc Health Canada: Offers access to expert consultations through your employer or health insurance. You’re definitely not alone.

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Digital Skin Care: Top 8 Dermatology Apps

The Medical Futurist

Self-surveillance solutions, disease guides, educational apps as well as telehealth platforms appeared naturally in dermatology in the past decade. (*There are widely varying figures, ranging from 66% to 90% depending on the source of information.) In 2013, only 56 percent of Americans owned a smartphone, which climbed to around 90% by now.