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The Power of Words, 16 Years Later

A Country Doctor Writes

If a primary care patient was going through a difficult time with their social life or mental health, we would walk them down the hall to meet a therapist right then and there. My theory is that the behavioral health staff members felt isolated and not integrated with the primary care providers.

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Discussing Weight Management in Real-world GP-Patient Consultations: Video Analysis of Australian Primary Care [Obesity, exercise and nutrition]

Annals of Family Medicine

This study aimed to explore discussion strategies used in real-world GP-patient consultations when discussing obesity. Method: Secondary data analysis of Australia’s first, and only, Digital Library of real-world video recorded consultations was used.

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What Does Behavioral Health Provider Practice in Primary Care Look Like? [Behavioral, psychosocial, and mental illness]

Annals of Family Medicine

Integrated behavioral health (IBH) within primary care can help patients receive quality whole person care, however little is documented about the distribution and nature of time spent in key activities by integrated psychologists (i.e., Patients were seen by the BHPs for a wide variety of presenting concerns.

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Supporting Healthy Aging With Tailored Obesity Management Strategies

Physician's Weekly

If low bone density is present, it’s often treated alongside a weight loss program. A registered dietitian could be consulted to help develop a comprehensive, personalized plan that aligns with these nutritional targets. How might primary care physicians coordinate this care in settings with limited specialist access?

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Advancing Family Medicine Research: A Guidance Report for the College of Family Physicians of Canada (CFPC) [Education and training]

Annals of Family Medicine

The College of Family Physicians of Canada (CFPC) recognizes the critical role of family medicine (FM) research in primary care and healthcare systems. This presentation outlines the specific roles and actions that the CFPC can consider and pursue as a champion of FM research in Canada.

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Developing an intervention to assist older patients communication with their GP practice after discharge from hospital [Community based participatory research]

Annals of Family Medicine

Interviews with ~24 staff in family medicine who offered the GP-MATE consultations. For further information see GP-MATE ( warwick.ac.uk ) Outcome Measures Our feasibility study explores suitable outcome measures for a potential trial including hospital readmission, patient experience, primary care utilization and harm/error.

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Episode 301: Rafael Medina Subspecialty Series – Worsening diarrhea

The Clinical Problem Solvers

Allyson Richardson presents a case to Dr. Ryan Flanagan of a 68 year old woman presenting with chronic diarrhea. Session facilitator: Şeyma Yıldırım The goal of this session is to expand access to subspecialty, primary care, and internal medicine-adjacent specialty education to learners around the world.