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Trial of a Strategy to Reduce Antidepressants in Dementia

Physician's Weekly

Eligible participants were individuals with dementia (diagnosed or suspected), aged ≥ 72 years, receiving 1 or more antidepressants, and residing in a nursing home associated with the participating physician.

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Development of a framework for transferring tests evaluated in secondary care to primary care settings: a Delphi study [Research methodology and instrument development]

Annals of Family Medicine

Population Studied: General practitioners (GP’s), test developers, specialists in SC, and methodologists from in- and outside the Netherlands. Criteria were categorized as inclusion, exclusion, or reassessment for the subsequent round based on feedback and agreement levels. Setting or Dataset: Primary care.

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The Role of Internal Medicine in Preventive Health Care

Mesa Family Physician

A common comparison is between an internist and a family doctor (or general practitioner). Family doctor (GP) : Trained to care for patients of all ages—children, adults, and elderly—often including some women’s health and minor procedures. Internal medicine focuses on adult patients , generally age 18 and older.