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Reflecting on the Success of the AAFP 2024 Annual Meeting & Scientific Symposium

Alabama Academy of Family Physicians

This year’s event was a testament to the vibrant community of family physicians, medical students, residents, and healthcare professionals dedicated to advancing family medicine in Alabama. A highlight of the event was the swearing-in of Brittney T. Anderson, MD, FAAFP as the President of the Alabama Chapter.

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Exploring Medical Trainees Perspectives on Narrative Medicine Education and Narrative Humility [Qualitative research]

Annals of Family Medicine

Population Studied: Participants were mainly medical students, as well as residents and clinicians. Intervention: We designed an hour-long student-led workshop to present to event attendees, focusing on narrative structures, their powerful influence on the illness experience, and the concept of narrative humility.

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2024 Summer Pinecones E-Newsletter -- MAFP Encourages Student Interest in Family Medicine

Maine Academy of Family Physicians

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. Mark Bouchard, conducted a hands-on workshop.

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Your Least Favorite Emotion, and What to Do with It.

Joy in Family Medicine Coaching

Can you find a way to close the stress cycle regularly: Stress isn’t a one-time event with a single reaction. So I just tell it to take a seat in the back. I'm still driving. It can have a voice but it can't have vote on where I steer. Take your own PHQ9 or GAD7 periodically - what would you tell a patient with that score?

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Dr. Paul Thomas Gives the Welcome to Detroit Lecture for Incoming Class of 2027 at WSU SOM

Plum Health

These medical students will be immersed in the Detroit community over the next 4 years, and upon graduation, many of them will continue to serve the Detroit and Metro Detroit community. WSU SOM’s incoming class of 2026 had 300 Students, with 192 in-state and 108 out-of-state students.

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Update: Plastic Surgery Intern Year Month Four

Aspiring Minority Doctor

As a medical student, I never rotated in the field since I chose Plastic Surgery as my surgery selective, so it was definitely a new experience. ProudMommy #BlackGirlMagic in the Operating Room! September was all about Orthopedic Surgery. I got to wear the hood for the first time and I have to say it was awesome.

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How Locum Tenens Fits Into Modern Healthcare Staffing Solutions

Barton Associates

flu season) Holidays and local events Unexpected emergencies or disasters Demographic changes in the community While historical data can provide some guidance, it’s nearly impossible to predict with 100% accuracy the exact staffing needs at any given time.