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Risk of Acute Rhinosinusitis Progression Based on Duration of Symptoms, Method of Care, and Setting of Care [Acute respiratory infections]

Annals of Family Medicine

Context: One of the most common primary care illnesses is acute rhinosinusitis (ARS). Patients were recruited from primary care practices, emergency rooms and urgent care centers, and the community (e.g., recruitment flyers).

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Traditional vs. Subscription Primary Care Payment Model: Which Fits You?

Plum Health

Subscription vs. Traditional Primary Care: Which Saves You More? Subscription vs. Traditional Primary Care: Which Saves You More? When it comes to finding good, reasonably priced primary care, the health care dollar seems daunting. What Is Subscription-Based Primary Care?

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Co-development of a public primary care occupational therapy and physical therapy telephone consultation service [Dissemination and implementation research]

Annals of Family Medicine

Context: In recent years, given significant challenges with accessing primary care physicians in Canada, there has been increased attention towards involving other health care providers, such as rehabilitation professionals, for managing different conditions.

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Screening for Dementia: A Podcast with Anna Chodos, Joseph Gaugler and Soo Borson

GeriPal

Lastly, Soo Borson is a self-described primary care leaning geriatric psychiatrist, developer of the Mini-Cog, and co-leads the CDC-funded BOLD Center on Early Detection of Dementia. Alex 00:09 We are delighted to welcome S oo Borson, who is a primary care oriented geriatric psychiatrist. Who do we have with us today?

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Exposure to high-priority drug-drug interactions among non-elderly adults in Quebec: a cohort study [Prescribing and pharmacotherapeutics]

Annals of Family Medicine

Context: Prescribing is the most-used intervention in primary care, and most prescriptions are issued in primary care. 2) Hazard ratio for an adverse event (emergency room visit, hospitalization, or death). Outcome measures: 1) yearly prevalence and incidence of exposure to at least one high-priority DDI.

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What is primary care? Part 2

Noreta Family Medicine

What is primary care? Part 2 Here are some frequently asked questions I get as a Primary Care Provider. What is the meaning of Family Medicine? As the name suggests, a family physician can take care of your entire family – from the day of your birth (even before!)

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5 Baby Safety Tips from a Family Physician and Mom

Vida Family Medicine

Try to get as much rest as you can and have your partner or other family members help with infant care during the day and overnight. If you are feeling this way, put your child down in a safe place and have your partner or a friend or family member take care of your child while you take a break to rest.