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Project ECHO Rheumatology - Rationale and Results from a Multi-Method Study to Capture Impact [Musculoskeletal and rheumatology]

Annals of Family Medicine

Launched in 2017, Project ECHO Rheumatology (‘ECHO’) has welcomed over 500 primary care clinicians provincially to learn about rheumatic disease diagnoses and management. Methods We adopted a multi-method study design, where qualitative and quantitative components of this study were conducted.

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Diabetes related complications among Ethiopian Jews-Outcomes of a 10 years cohort study in Israel [Population health and epidemiology]

Annals of Family Medicine

The context: Immigrants, particularly those moving from lower to higher-income countries, often exhibit a heightened susceptibility to non-communicable diseases, such as Type 2 diabetes (T2D), which may manifest at an earlier age and present with different complications compared to the native population.

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Zen and the Art of Doctoring

A Country Doctor Writes

Doctors are trained to diagnose, prescribe, and perform with efficiency and precision. To receive new posts and support my work, consider becoming a free or paid subscriber. The post below appeared within seconds. Let me know in the comments what you think of it. In Zen and the Art of Motorcycle Maintenance, Robert M.

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CBCT Shines a Light on Every Day Diagnosing and Treatment Planning

CDOCS

It can be very difficult to diagnose what you can&rsquo;t see, and it is impossible to treat what you don&rsquo;t diagnose. CBCT imaging shines a light on otherwise difficult diagnoses and asymptomatic pathology.</span></p> The scan is instrumental for a comprehensive patient exam.

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Book Review: Has Medicine Lost Its Mind? by Dr. Robert C. Smith

Common Sense Family Doctor

Smith, a general internist and professor of medicine and psychiatry at Michigan State University, explains why our medical system consistently prioritizes physical over emotional health and presents some ambitious proposals for how to rectify this harmful disparity. In Has Medicine Lost Its Mind?

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Hypothyroidism vs. Hyperthyroidism: Understanding the Differences to Support Your Thyroid Levels

AMMD

Your hypothalamus, which is responsible for managing hunger, thirst, sleep, hormones, and body temperature, among other important functions, monitors the level of thyroid hormone present in your bloodstream.(1) You might have heard the terms hypothyroidism vs. hyperthyroidism. What exactly does it mean to be hypo or hyper?

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Approach to steatotic liver disease in the office: Diagnosis, management, and proposed nomenclature

Canadian Family Physician

Known complications of metabolic syndrome and advanced liver disease are often present at the time of diagnosis. Subtle differences are present among patients diagnosed with SLD. Courses of action should include assessment of cardiometabolic risk factors and progressive liver dysfunction.