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.
Annals of Family Medicine
MARCH 24, 2025
PURPOSE We tested for direct and indirect effects that performance-based reimbursement (PBR) in primary care has on perceived individual and organizational quality of care, and the role of illegitimate tasks and moral distress as potential mediators.
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Annals of Family Medicine
NOVEMBER 20, 2024
Context: The pooled cohort equations (used in the ASCVD risk calculator) are race-stratified equations that estimate an individual’s ten-year risk of ASCVD. Study design: Qualitative descriptive study conducted using ten 45-minute semi-structured interviews with primary care physicians in North Carolina between March and April 2022.
Noreta Family Medicine
MAY 27, 2025
A Goal Fulfilled I made several goals during my family medicine residency training program, one of which was to publish a research paper. There’s a difference between individual patients and physicians saying that DPC is beneficial, and a research study, using rigorous scientific methods, showing/proving the benefits.
Annals of Family Medicine
NOVEMBER 20, 2024
Context: Primary care physicians and practice teams face well-documented challenges increasing colorectal cancer (CRC) screening rates among their patients. Multi-level interventions that address patients, clinicians, clinical care environments and larger systems (hospitals, networks, etc.)
Vida Family Medicine
NOVEMBER 20, 2021
However, there can often be a disconnect between the doctor and the patient due to lack of time to adequately explain things, different communication styles, different cultural beliefs or values, and conflicting information on the internet or from friends and family members that can create confusion.
Vida Family Medicine
APRIL 4, 2023
As a primary care physician, I see many patients who struggle with their relationship with food. The patients that I see are often highly motivated to take good care of themselves to prevent or control a chronic disease. Practice avoiding making comments about others' bodies- even if you think it sounds like a compliment.
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