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Bup-ing Up Residency: A Dose of Change for OUD Care [Education and training]

Annals of Family Medicine

To prepare family medicine (FM) residents for OUD care post graduation, it is critical they receive robust residency training in OUD diagnosis and management. Objective This study aimed to increase educational experiences for residents to increase comfort with diagnosing OUD and prescribing buprenorphine. Notable, 92.9%

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Prevalence and management of symptom diagnoses in children in general practice

Canadian Family Physician

Objective To explore the prevalence of symptom diagnoses in children in general practice and the management strategies performed by GPs. Participants Participant data registered in a Dutch practice-based primary care research network (Family Medicine Network [FaMe-Net]). Design Retrospective cohort study.

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November: National Diabetes Month

Center for Family Medicine (CFM)

million Americans are diagnosed with diabetes, and it is likely that an additional 8.7 million Americans are living with diabetes without a formal diagnosis. How to Manage Your Diabetes If you’ve been diagnosed with diabetes, don’t worry—it’s possible for you to live a healthy life if you keep up with your health.

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5 Essential Services Provided by Primary Doctors

Hitchcock Family Medicine

Disease Diagnosis If a patient visits a hospital with specific symptoms, a primary care doctor diagnoses what they're suffering from. Ongoing Care for Common Illnesses A primary care doctor can continue to treat a patient for common conditions once diagnosed. Primary doctors are the first stop for medical care.

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Differences in Confidence Levels in Eight Sources of Information between Rural and Urban Cancer Patients and Survivors [Health care disparities]

Annals of Family Medicine

Using the component analysis, eight information sources were regrouped according to the relevance: structured (doctor, government, scientist, and charity), non-structured (family and religion), and semi-structured (social media and health system). The trust level was not statistically significant in social media by cancer status. Conclusions.

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Easing Arthritis Pain: Natural Remedies & Medical Treatments

Center for Family Medicine

In many cases, the diagnosis is arthritic pain. A doctor will diagnose arthritis and recommend a physical therapy regimen. The post Easing Arthritis Pain: Natural Remedies & Medical Treatments appeared first on Center for Family Medicine - Sherman Texas. Joint pain is a common reason for a doctor’s visit.

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Getting Answers: A Patient's Guide to Discussing Unexplained Symptoms with Your Doctor

Vida Family Medicine

If there are specific conditions you are worried about based on your family history or Googling or social media, write these down too. If you have already been diagnosed with any medical conditions, write down all of the diagnoses you have. They do not hold an educational credential that qualifies them to diagnose and treat you.