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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

These tests are primarily evaluated in secondary care (SC) before they are introduced into primary care (PC). Setting or Dataset: Primary care. Population Studied: General practitioners (GP’s), test developers, specialists in SC, and methodologists from in- and outside the Netherlands.

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Trial of a Strategy to Reduce Antidepressants in Dementia

Physician's Weekly

The following is a summary of “Effects of deprescribing antidepressants in nursing home residents with dementia—a cluster randomized controlled trial,” published in the June 2025 issue of BMC Primary Care by Hølmkjær et al.

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The Role of Internal Medicine in Preventive Health Care

Mesa Family Physician

The Role of Internal Medicine in Preventive Health Care Internal medicine plays a central role in adult health, especially when it comes to prevention, diagnosis, and long-term care. How is it different from general practice? And how does it support preventive care? Can an Internist Be a Primary Care Provider?