Annals of Family Medicine

NOVEMBER 20, 2024

Context Journal Club serves as an essential platform in medical education for enhancing critical thinking skills, promoting evidence-based practice, and fostering scholarly discussions among residents. Last year, our Family Medicine Residency Program restructured the Journal Club to incorporate a more resident-driven approach.

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Annals of Family Medicine

NOVEMBER 20, 2024

Setting: Wellstar MCG Health is a 520-bed tertiary hospital with a Family Medicine inpatient service and an attached Family Medicine resident continuity clinic. Population Studied: Inpatients were referred if they were being discharged from the Family Medicine service to home.

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Annals of Family Medicine

NOVEMBER 20, 2024

Objective: To evaluate the effect of brief dermoscopy training on primary care providers' diagnostic accuracy on a test and in clinical practice. Setting: Divisions of Family Medicine and Community Internal Medicine at a large academic medical center in Southeast Minnesota.

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Annals of Family Medicine

NOVEMBER 20, 2024

Context Healthcare sites provide an opportunity to identify and respond to human trafficking (HT). Few medical schools include this topic in their curriculum, and it is not standardized in undergraduate medical education.

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Minnesota Academy of Family Physicians

FEBRUARY 18, 2025

We’ve been hearing from family physicians across Minnesota about the rapid pace of recent federal policy changes and concerns about their impact on patient care and the communities we serve. To help you navigate these changes, we’ve compiled a list of timely resources for family physicians. We’d love to hear from you.

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Integrated Care News by CFHA

JUNE 12, 2025

Residents and local leaders joined forces to send food and clothing to the island and to welcome newly arrived families to their town. The Holyoke Health Center, in collaboration with the Family Resource Center at Enlace de Familias , played a pivotal role in this local relief effort.

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Alabama Academy of Family Physicians

JULY 24, 2024

The Alabama Academy of Family Physicians (AAFP) held its 2024 Annual Meeting and Scientific Symposium from June 20 to June 23 at the beautiful Sandestin Golf and Beach Resort. She operates Anderson Family Care in Demopolis, Alabama, where she combines her role as a physician with the responsibilities of ownership.

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Annals of Family Medicine

NOVEMBER 20, 2024

The College of Family Physicians of Canada (CFPC) recognizes the critical role of family medicine (FM) research in primary care and healthcare systems. Engaging researchers and leveraging evidence are essential for addressing the challenges faced by FM and family physicians.

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Annals of Family Medicine

NOVEMBER 20, 2024

A copy of the presentation was provided for those unable to attend to enhance participation in the survey. Improved interpretation and management of syphilis screening results after intervention Results: Survey questions assessing knowledge had variable performance with net poor discrimination after the educational intervention.

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Annals of Family Medicine

NOVEMBER 20, 2024

Context: As the Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education (ACGME) began to ask programs to report their efforts surrounding diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI), program directors felt ill prepared to evaluate their programs and measure change. Population Studied: Program directors of ACGME-accredited family medicine residencies.

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Annals of Family Medicine

NOVEMBER 20, 2024

Context: Burnout among family medicine residents is widespread, impacting the workforce. Study Design and Analysis: Family medicine residency programs applied to participate in the Project ECHO series. Objective: Determine whether the BRIDGE Project ECHO promoted wellbeing and prevented burnout among residents.

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Annals of Family Medicine

NOVEMBER 20, 2024

Context: Medical legal partnerships (MLP) are an effective intervention for social determinants of health, like housing, education, and employment status. Study Design and Analysis: Tele-legal services were provided by one full time poverty lawyer and paralegal January 2021-June 2023.

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Annals of Family Medicine

NOVEMBER 20, 2024

Combining these datasets in a consolidated data repository could result in an improved understanding of the care journey, support the healthcare needs of Ontario Health Team priority populations, promote continuity of care improvements across sectors, and decrease burden on emergency departments (EDs) and primary care providers.

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Minnesota Academy of Family Physicians

JUNE 3, 2025

As our state legislature gets closer to special session, the Minnesota Academy of Family Physician’s (MAFP) lobbyist Megan Verdeja breaks down what’s happening at the Minnesota State Capitol and provides a recap of the 2025 session.

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Mesa Family Physician

MARCH 13, 2025

At Mesa Family Physicians, we believe that preventing illness is always better than treating it. As your trusted healthcare providers in Mesa, Arizona, we’re committed to helping you understand and access the preventive services that can keep you and your family healthy for years to come.

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Alabama Academy of Family Physicians

MAY 15, 2025

During the session, the Alabama Academy of Family Physicians actively represented the interests of its members on a range of healthcare initiatives. What Happened: The Senate Committee on Finance and Taxation Education did not meet to discuss the bill. The 2025 Alabama Legislative Session concluded on May 14 at midnight.

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Annals of Family Medicine

NOVEMBER 20, 2024

However, these instruments do not provide guidance to preceptors about specific behaviors they should change or maintain to meet the residents’ practice and learning needs. Objective: To identify precepting best practices from residents’ perspectives by analyzing feedback they provided to preceptors.

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Annals of Family Medicine

NOVEMBER 20, 2024

Context: Challenges persist in securing substantial funding for the Family Medicine (FM) research enterprise, particularly from major sources like the National Institutes of Health (NIH). This project emerged from the 2023 Family Medicine Research Summit, and serves as a periodic update to similar analyses conducted in 2008 and 2015.

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Annals of Family Medicine

NOVEMBER 20, 2024

One proposed reason is the lack of knowledge about PGx among clinicians slowing down the potential for clinical implementation, showing the main barrier to implementation is lack of healthcare professionals’ education. family medicine) and the need for education in this area. Recurrent themes were identified.

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Annals of Family Medicine

NOVEMBER 20, 2024

1,2 4 Setting Mayo Clinic Health System (MCHS) - Southeast Minnesota (SEMN) River Corridor Family Medicine (FM) Department – 40 total prescribers. Intervention The initial PDSA cycle disseminated monthly peer comparison reports via email to all providers, regardless of provider type. considered statistically significant.

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Annals of Family Medicine

NOVEMBER 20, 2024

Context: A large team of family medicine, palliative, and end-of-life care clinicians, researchers, and educators from across Canada have collaborated to develop and pilot an innovative serious illness educational program called "All providers: Better Communication Skills (ABCs) Program."

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Annals of Family Medicine

NOVEMBER 20, 2024

Objective: To explore how family physicians document SDOH in EHRs and identify factors influencing this practice Study Design and Analysis: A cross-sectional observational analysis. This study supports critical payment policies that provide direct payment for SDOH risk assessment and support to community-based partners.

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Annals of Family Medicine

NOVEMBER 20, 2024

This project is based on a grant given to provide infant mortality health education and promotion interventions to low-income families at Hawthorne Landing, an apartment complex in Fairborn. Context Fairborn is a city in Greene County, Ohio.

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Annals of Family Medicine

NOVEMBER 20, 2024

Study Design: The Allentown Community of Solutions group, which consisted of members from nine community organizations across health, education and social services sectors, co-created a qualitative photovoice assessment of youth mental health. Analysis: Qualitative analysis of 27 photovoice entries.

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The Health Policy Exchange

MAY 29, 2014

At first glance, federal nutrition policy seemed to be an unusual topic for our Georgetown Health Policy Seminar for family physicians. Health Policy Fellowship Department of Family Medicine Georgetown University School of Medicine Kenny Lin, MD, MPH Director, Robert L. Phillips, Jr.

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Annals of Family Medicine

NOVEMBER 20, 2024

Context: Family physician (FP) scope of practice (SOP) has declined, with fewer physicians providing basic primary care services and fewer bridging the clinic-hospital divide. Study Design and Analysis: A longitudinal cohort was surveyed through the American Board of Family Medicine (ABFM).

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Annals of Family Medicine

NOVEMBER 20, 2024

MOAs likely made significant contributions to organizing new processes of providing and triaging primary care during this time. Objective: To explore the experiences of MOAs working in primary care practices during the COVID-19 pandemic from the perspectives of MOAs and family physicians(FPs) who worked with MOAs during this period.

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Maine Academy of Family Physicians

JULY 11, 2024

Doc4aDay : On Friday May 17 th , Vicki Hayes MD ( MAFP member and Faculty, MMC Dept of Medical Education, and Tufts FMIG Medical Advisor ) and Shelly Chipman RN conducted another Doc4aDay program for high school students at the Hannaford Center for Safety, Innovation and Simulation.

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Annals of Family Medicine

NOVEMBER 20, 2024

Context: Asian American and Pacific Islander (AAPI) adolescents face unique sexual health determinants including racial disparities, cultural background, immigration status, familial English proficiency, and STI screening practices. Conclusions: AAPI parents and adolescents face unique barriers to sexual health communication and education.

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Joy in Family Medicine Coaching

DECEMBER 27, 2024

A couple of years ago, I partnered with six family medicine residency programs for my CHARM Well-Being Leaders Longitudinal Certificate Course project. It was emphasized that well-being is a shared responsibility—systems must provide adequate resources and a healthy environment to prevent burnout, which is an occupational issue.

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Canadian Family Physician

JUNE 16, 2025

Objective To describe family physicians’ experiences of administrative burden in practice. Participants Family physicians. Method In-depth virtual interviews with family physicians practising in Ontario who completed postgraduate training between 2017 and 2022. Design Qualitative study using constructivist grounded theory.

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Annals of Family Medicine

NOVEMBER 20, 2024

Objective: We offered educational videos aligned with key determinants of behavior change and assessed their impact on attitudes and intention to explore MOUD. Intervention: A rural-setting family physician scripted informal videos describing her extensive experience with treating patients with OUD using buprenorphine.

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Annals of Family Medicine

NOVEMBER 20, 2024

In 2015, there was a noted shortage of community-based service-learning opportunities for residents with the barriers listed as lack of access, underestimation of educational benefit, and time limitations. Population Studied: Starting in 2020, 15 residents annually from the Mankato Family Medicine Residency Program were included.

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Annals of Family Medicine

NOVEMBER 20, 2024

Context: Reaching rural or low-income pregnant and postpartum women with parenting education designed to support healthy child development is difficult for a range of logistic reasons. Assessments were developed based on existing research tools including Family Map Inventories. Setting: 17 WIC clinics in a rural southern state.

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Annals of Family Medicine

NOVEMBER 20, 2024

family medicine, general internal medicine, endocrinology) affiliated with an academic medical center serving a diverse population in a mid-western metropolitan area. Population Studied: Purposive sample of care team members (eg, physicians, social workers, diabetes educators, dietitians, community health workers).

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Minnesota Academy of Family Physicians

FEBRUARY 20, 2025

A Collaborative Approach Between Health Care Providers and Community Partners Food insecurity affects thousands of Minnesotans, often contributing to chronic health conditions and overall poor health outcomes. An excerpt follows: 2024-04. M Health Fairview’s Fair Table program ensures convenient access to food during medical appointments.

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Mesa Family Physician

MARCH 13, 2025

At Mesa Family Physicians, we believe that understanding why it’s important to take care of your body isn’t just about preventing illness—it’s about creating the foundation for a fulfilling, energetic life. Your body is the vessel that carries you through life’s journey.

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