Annals of Family Medicine

NOVEMBER 20, 2024

Context: In Ontario, multiple organizations operate under a ‘boutique’ medicine model where patients pay a block or annual fee to access primary care services. Little is known about the characteristics of physicians and patients participating in boutique clinic practice models.

Clinic 130

Clinic Referral Primary Care Physician Primary Care 130

Vida Family Medicine

AUGUST 26, 2024

You might start skipping social events to avoid "unhealthy" foods, skipping meals if your “safe” foods aren’t available, or over-exercising despite injury or illness. But this mindset can lead to dangerous behaviors. This kind of rigidity can lead to binge eating, followed by feelings of guilt or shame.

Primary Care Physician 52

Primary Care Physician Primary Care Diabetes Chronic Condition 52

Hitchcock Family Medicine

AUGUST 5, 2022

A primary care physician is the first point of contact when people want to receive care. According to the Center for Disease Control and Prevention, over 50% of doctor office appointments are made with primary doctors. With that said, check out some essential services primary care physicians offer.

Primary Care Physician 52

Primary Care Physician Primary Care Doctor Provider Primary Care 52

Common Sense Family Doctor

MARCH 18, 2025

These experiences motivated him to complete a two-year fellowship in behavioral health and psychiatry, where he learned the biopsychosocial model and decided to make primary care mental health the teaching focus of his academic career.

Mental Health 52

Mental Health IT Primary Care Primary Care Physician 52

Hitchcock Family Medicine

FEBRUARY 7, 2023

They can provide essential medical care, help you coordinate ongoing treatments, and serve as important support throughout your life. According to Healthcare IT News, however, less than 68% of Millennials have a primary care physician.

Families 52

Families Family Primary Care Physician Chronic Condition 52

Hitchcock Family Medicine

MARCH 25, 2022

This is why you should schedule regular medical examinations, preferably with your family doctor. Seeking care from a primary care physician instead of a specialist can also be beneficial in terms of reducing your medical expenses. However, many diseases often develop over a long period of time.

Family Doctor 52

Family Doctor Families Family Primary Care Physician 52

Annals of Family Medicine

NOVEMBER 20, 2024

In many Western countries, transforming primary care (PC) systems involves changes in how work is organised, especially through the development of multidisciplinary teams. We conducted a secondary analysis of the data of the 2019 Commonwealth Fund International Health Policy Survey of Primary Care Physicians.

General Practitioner 130

General Practitioner Primary Care Healthcare Professional Primary Care Physician 130