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MARCH 26, 2014

But how has the specialty of family medicine fared, and what else can be done to extend capacity of the existing primary care workforce? These questions were the subjects of two recent Georgetown University Health Policy seminars. Image courtesy of the American Academy of Family Physicians Modest gains in the numbers of U.S.

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SEPTEMBER 26, 2013

What can family medicine in the U.S. In this month's Georgetown University Health Policy Seminar, we explored two recent studies that shed light on successes and challenges of primary care reforms in Ontario, Canada and the European Union. learn from the organization of primary care in other Western countries? Phillips, Jr.

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SEPTEMBER 2, 2020

Our residency, formerly a collaboration with Providence Hospital, is now known as the Medstar Health/Georgetown-Washington Hospital Center Family Medicine Residency Program. What hasn't changed is that our family medicine residents remain excited about health policy and advocacy. Phillips, Jr.

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FEBRUARY 20, 2014

and abroad was the topic of a recent Georgetown University Health Policy Seminar. Health Policy Fellowship Department of Family Medicine Georgetown University School of Medicine Or should the central planners get out of the way and trust free market forces to produce the future of mHealth? Phillips, Jr.

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JUNE 24, 2013

In this month's Georgetown University Health Policy Seminar, we critically evaluated the accomplishments and limitations of the NHSC in improving access to care for the medically underserved. Health Policy Fellowship Department of Family Medicine Georgetown University School of Medicine Phillips, Jr.

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FEBRUARY 12, 2013

This month's Georgetown University Health Policy Seminar explored the politics of "Romneycare," a state-level health reform which in many ways made possible the future Affordable Care Act. Health Policy Fellowship Department of Family Medicine Georgetown University School of Medicine Kenny Lin, MD Director, Robert L.

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MAY 29, 2014

At first glance, federal nutrition policy seemed to be an unusual topic for our Georgetown Health Policy Seminar for family physicians. As described in a recent JAMA Internal Medicine editorial , future doctors receive little formal instruction about healthy dietary habits. Kenny Lin, MD, MPH Director, Robert L. Phillips, Jr.

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