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

Annals of Family Medicine

Context With buprenorphine prescribing restrictions lifted, primary care physicians (PCP) are frequently the first contact for patients who have opioid use disorder (OUD) and require treatment with buprenorphine. Post-rotation, 64% of residents felt more comfortable diagnosing OUD. Notable, 92.9%

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How Does Amazon Clinic Compare with Direct Primary Care?

The Direct Doctors Difference

As physicians, our 8+ years of training are focused on understanding what symptoms could be related to what diagnoses and helping patients navigate the many possibilities and narrow it down with appropriate testing and treatment to better understand what their final diagnosis may be.

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PEMPix 2023 Online Case 1: A House Divided

PEMBlog

She was diagnosed with constipation. The family declined an enema in the ED, and she was discharged home on a miralax cleanout to follow up with her PCP. The patient was diagnosed with OHVIRA syndrome: O bstructed H emi v agina with I psilateral R enal A nomaly (aka Heryln-Wener-Wunderlch syndrome).

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The Role of Internal Medicine in Preventive Health Care

Mesa Family Physician

So if you’re wondering can an internist be a PCP , the answer is a clear yes. They are trained not only in diagnosing and treating illness, but also in coordinating care with specialists when necessary. The answer is that they diagnose, treat, and manage medical (non-surgical) conditions in adult patients.

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The Importance of a Primary Care Relationship

Edge Family Medicine

Why Primary Care Relationships Matter A trusted PCP gets to know you — not just your chart. Personalized & Continuous Care When your provider understands your personal and family medical history, they can more accurately diagnose issues and recommend care strategies that reflect your unique needs.

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November is Diabetes Awareness Month

Family Physicians of Greeley

of the adult population) in Colorado have diagnosed diabetes, and that every year approximately 34,291 people are newly diagnosed? Type 2 diabetes is by far the most prevalent form of diagnosed diabetes. Prediabetes – is diagnosed when a person’s HgbA1c is between 5.7% Did you know approximately 311,554 (6.9%

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Breast Cancer Awareness

Family Physicians of Greeley

One of the scariest things to ever hear is that you or a loved one has been diagnosed with cancer. Would you be surprised to learn that 1 in 8 women are diagnosed with breast cancer in their lifetime? Breast cancer is the most commonly diagnosed cancer In the United States. What puts you at risk for breast cancer?

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