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Community Integration: Pushing the Boundaries for a Better World

Integrated Care News by CFHA

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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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. I believe that as clinicians, educators and supervisors, we are called to guide this shift. Within minutes he integrated the latest findings into practical recommendations for the family.

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Moral Distress among Family Medicine Resident Physicians [Education and training]

Annals of Family Medicine

Moral distress has been linked to burnout and intentions to leave the healthcare profession. Experiencing moral distress in healthcare is a well-known issue, however, there is limited evidence exploring it among resident physicians. Results: Forty-seven family medicine residents completed the survey.

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

Annals of Family Medicine

Context Healthcare sites provide an opportunity to identify and respond to human trafficking (HT). 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.

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A pilot study of a virtual reality (VR)-based dietary education program in individuals at risk of or with type 2 diabetes [Education and training]

Annals of Family Medicine

Introduction The use of virtual reality (VR) in diabetes self-management education is an emerging research field. Traditional in-person dietary education is limited by its directive pedagogy and healthcare provider resources. Methodology A mixed-methods pilot evaluation was conducted. Thematic analysis was conducted.

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

Annals of Family Medicine

To address this issue, healthcare partners have advocated for system transformation to enhance access and achieve the quintuple aim. However, current health professions education is not adequately preparing professionals to lead such transformative changes. This foundation sets the stage for future studies on this topic.

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Profiling patterns of patient experiences of access to care and continuity at team-based primary healthcare clinics [Health care services, delivery, and financing]

Annals of Family Medicine

Context: Access to primary healthcare services is a core lever for reducing health inequalities. Objective: To identify different profiles of access to care and continuity experiences of patients registered at team-based primary healthcare clinics.