Remove DO Remove Family Medicine Remove Healthcare Professional Remove Patients
article thumbnail

Development of a Multidisciplinary Clinic for the Treatment of Obesity in a Canadian University Family Medicine Group (U-FMG) [Obesity, exercise and nutrition]

Annals of Family Medicine

Population Studied Patients with obesity enrolled in the Méta-Santé clinic. Setting The North of Lanaudière University Family Medicine Group (U-FMG) Intervention Upon referral from their family doctor, patients attend a group course on nutrition and metabolic health.

article thumbnail

Artificial Intelligence in Health Care

Integrated Care News by CFHA

That small win reminded me that artificial intelligence is already shaping the way our patients (and our families) search for health advice. Our Patients Are Already Using AI Many people now ask their first health question to a chatbot rather than to a clinician. Annals of Family Medicine , 23(1), 5–6.

Insiders

Sign Up for our Newsletter

This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply.

article thumbnail

Reflecting on the Success of the AAFP 2024 Annual Meeting & Scientific Symposium

Alabama Academy of Family Physicians

This year’s event was a testament to the vibrant community of family physicians, medical students, residents, and healthcare professionals dedicated to advancing family medicine in Alabama. from the University of Alabama School of Medicine (UAB). A highlight of the event was the swearing-in of Brittney T.

article thumbnail

Evaluating the Impact of a Longitudinal Clerkship Lecture on Medical Students Knowledge and Response to Human Trafficking [Education and training]

Annals of Family Medicine

People who experience HT interact with the healthcare system before, during, and after the period of victimization, yet there remains limited knowledge and intervention among healthcare professionals. Few medical schools include this topic in their curriculum, and it is not standardized in undergraduate medical education.

article thumbnail

Comparison of the sustainability of the impact of healthcare professionals' training in two approaches to serious illness con [Palliative and end-of-life care]

Annals of Family Medicine

Advance Care Planning is essential for patients with serious illnesses. We therefore compared how the two approaches affected the burden of care of family caregivers of patients with serious illnesses. Primary care professionals were trained in the two Serious Illness Care Program approaches.

article thumbnail

A Comparative Study Using Patient-Reported Experience Measures (PREMs) in Prenatal Screening Among Pregnant Women in Canada [Secondary data analysis]

Annals of Family Medicine

Patient-reported experience measures (PREMs) allow for the evaluation of care quality from the patient's perspective. human experience of the process and perception of the healthcare professional's technical competence). Population Studied Pregnant women aged 19 and older.

Screening 130
article thumbnail

Strengthening Primary Care Research on Health System Transformation in the Education of Health Professionals through PERC-PHC [Patient engagement]

Annals of Family Medicine

Existing research primarily focuses on health professionals, with minimal engagement of patient partners. Objective This study describes patient engagement in primary health care (PHC) research related to health system transformation in the education of health professionals, facilitated by the PERC-TUTOR PE Fellowship.