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Role of General Practitioners in Acute Case Handling

Physician's Weekly

Source: bmcprimcare.biomedcentral.com/articles/10.1186/s12875-025-02901-2 The post Role of General Practitioners in Acute Case Handling first appeared on Physician's Weekly. Analysis of 500+ urgent GP visits in Germany shows most cases were handled in-office, often driven by fear, distress, or a need for reassurance.

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Fostering Progressive Scholarship: Transforming Family Medicine Through Collaborative Learning Networks [Education and training]

Annals of Family Medicine

Cultivating critical appraisal and literature synthesis skills is imperative for general practitioners, enabling them to deliver optimal patient care, stay attuned to evolving research paradigms, and actively advance medical knowledge.

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Evaluating the Impact of Data Visualization with China-PAR on Hypertension Management in Primary Care: A Pilot Study [Hypertension]

Annals of Family Medicine

Although data visualization is gaining traction in the hypertension, its use in health education and information dissemination is still underutilized. Context Data visualization is useful to contemporary methods designed for clarity and communication of information.

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10 Tips to Find the Best Diabetes Doctor for Type 2 Diabetes

Dr. Zaar

Certified Diabetes Educators (CDE): While not doctors, they play a key role in diabetes education and lifestyle support. Check Experience With Type 2 Diabetes Patients Not all endocrinologists or general practitioners have extensive experience with Type 2 diabetes.

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Staying psychologically safe as a doctor during the COVID-19 pandemic

BMJ

By Jill Benson, Discipline of General Practice, University of Adelaide, Adelaide, Australia, jill.benson@adelaide.edu.au In each part of the world, the roles, resources, responsibilities, advice, and support will be different.

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Urban or rural residence and symptom clustering: a population-based cluster analysis [Population health and epidemiology]

Annals of Family Medicine

Symptom clustering was significantly associated (p<0.001) with age, sex, marital status, level of education, employment status, income, number of comorbidities, general health, and deprivation. Conclusion: Poorer health outcomes for some conditions may not be associated with greater symptoms burden in rural settings.

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7 Tips for Choosing a Primary Doctor

Hitchcock Family Medicine

Look at their background, education, qualifications, and any other relevant information that might be available. According to Primarycareprogress.org, adults in the country who have a general practitioner had a 19% lower risk of dying prematurely than those who just see specialists for their healthcare.