Annals of Family Medicine

NOVEMBER 20, 2024

Objectives: 1) Measure the uptake of publicly-funded vaccines against respiratory infections; 2) Understand the hesitancy towards these vaccines in a population of adults followed in Family Medicine Groups (FMGs). Recruitment continues but will close before NAPCRG, final results will be presented. Also, 25.9% (95%CI:19.8-33.2)

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Annals of Family Medicine

MAY 27, 2025

The present study evaluated the acceptability and the feasibility of hearing screening for patients consulting in private family practice medicine. CONCLUSIONS This study supports integration of app-based hearing screenings into family medical care, as it is compatible with routine consultations.

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Annals of Family Medicine

NOVEMBER 20, 2024

Background: Multiple chronic conditions (MCC) the most common condition seen in practice are present in 33% of adults and 80% of individuals age > 65. Results of testing and evaluation will be presented.

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Annals of Family Medicine

NOVEMBER 20, 2024

Last year, our Family Medicine Residency Program restructured the Journal Club to incorporate a more resident-driven approach. Additionally, residents were provided with a detailed rubric outlining specific metrics on which their presentations would be evaluated.

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Annals of Family Medicine

NOVEMBER 20, 2024

Objective: To explore the views of family physician educators about the implementation of SDM in clinical practice, with a focus on the delivery of preventive health care. Population: We interviewed family physician educators based at three teaching units in Montreal. Supporting quotes will be presented for each theme.

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Family Physician Education Family Families 130

Annals of Family Medicine

NOVEMBER 20, 2024

Objective: Identify practice patterns of family physicians practicing within boutique clinics in Ontario. There was a higher rate of referrals to dermatology, surgery, and family practice from boutique clinics. Results from the 2023 data update will be available for the presentation. Study Design and Analysis.

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Annals of Family Medicine

NOVEMBER 20, 2024

A copy of the presentation was provided for those unable to attend to enhance participation in the survey. Post-intervention data was queried from the FMRC and reviewed for any change in pattern in interpretation and management.

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Annals of Family Medicine

NOVEMBER 20, 2024

Objective: To this end, The Association of Family Medicine Residency Directors (AFMRD) Diversity and Health Equity (DHE) Committee developed and piloted a framework to measure DEI initiatives across 5 domains: Curriculum, Evaluation, Institution, Resident Pathway, and Faculty Pathway. Subgroup comparisons will be presented at the meeting.

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Annals of Family Medicine

NOVEMBER 20, 2024

Context: Family physicians in Canada have one of the broadest scopes of practice and shortest postgraduate residency training periods among high income nations. In 2018, the College of Family Physicians of Canada (CFPC) reviewed Canadian family medicine training and determined it must evolve to meet contemporary societal needs.

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Integrated Care News by CFHA

MAY 1, 2025

That small win reminded me that artificial intelligence is already shaping the way our patients (and our families) search for health advice. Within minutes he integrated the latest findings into practical recommendations for the family. Annals of Family Medicine , 23(1), 5–6. Below, I share three reasons why.

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Family Physicians of St. Joseph

SEPTEMBER 25, 2018

Larger companies now dominate the healthcare landscape, yet through innovation and a dedication to exceptional patient care, Family Physicians of St. Family Physicians of St. Family Physicians of St. From the time of its inception until October 2017, Family Physicians of St. Joseph has succeeded in doing just that.

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Family Physician Family Families Primary Care 52

Annals of Family Medicine

NOVEMBER 20, 2024

Study Design and Analysis: Mixed-methods study which adapted simulated patient standardized clinical scenarios from family physician certification oral examinations to include use of the EHR. Setting: An academic primary care clinic based in a hospital. Population: Ten resident physicians and six staff physicians.

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Joy in Family Medicine Coaching

DECEMBER 27, 2024

A couple of years ago, I partnered with six family medicine residency programs for my CHARM Well-Being Leaders Longitudinal Certificate Course project. Prioritizing your well-being makes you more efficient, effective, and present. This benefits not just you but also your family, friends, colleagues, staff, and patients.

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Maine Academy of Family Physicians

JULY 11, 2024

For the past few years, MAFP has provided financial support for this opportunity hoping to encourage young adults in communities under-represented in medicine to become physicians (and hopefully family physicians!). Dr. Marco Cornelio presented a brief overview of opportunities with the MAFP and AAFP.

Family Medicine 40

Family Medicine DO Family Families 40

Annals of Family Medicine

NOVEMBER 20, 2024

Context: The Cohort in Primary Care (COPRI) is ongoing in 29 Family Medicine Groups (FMG) across Québec. Study design and analysis: Time between each step of the submission process were measured in days and descriptive results will be presented with tables and figures.

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Mesa Family Physician

MARCH 13, 2025

At Mesa Family Physicians, we believe that understanding why it’s important to take care of your body isn’t just about preventing illness—it’s about creating the foundation for a fulfilling, energetic life. At Mesa Family Physicians, we’re committed to supporting you on your health journey.

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Mental Health IT Family Physician Physicals 100

Mere Mortal MD

JUNE 15, 2025

I never got a DUI, showed up work drunk or hungover, or screamed at my husband or family, and yet, it was an unhealthy habit I was slowly losing control over. “Sobriety is about freeing yourself from any behavior that enslaves you and keeps you from being present in life.” for you, wink, wink—it was okay.

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Physician's Weekly

JUNE 24, 2025

Research shows that most children presenting to the emergency department with an acute allergic reaction requiring epinephrine can probably be safely discharged after 2 hours. Risk thresholds differed by presentation, the researchers noted. Some families might feel risk-averse and want to stay a little longer.

Patient-Centered 52

Patient-Centered Family Families Hospital 52

Annals of Family Medicine

NOVEMBER 20, 2024

Context: New ACGME guidelines in Family Medicine Residency training newly encourage training in point-of-care ultrasonography (POCUS). In accordance with ACGME recommendations, we performed a community needs assessment to inform POCUS curriculum development within a Family Medicine residency.

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Annals of Family Medicine

NOVEMBER 20, 2024

Hospitals write discharge summaries to family medicine providers. Family medicine is uniquely placed to help, but lacks structures, tools and funding to do so. Objective The GP-MATE study has built a new intervention for family medicine and patients/carers through co-design.

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GP Hospital Family Medicine DO 130

Family Physicians of Cedar Rapids

JUNE 15, 2025

Whether it’s staying up late with a sick child, offering steady advice during uncertain times, or simply being present in the everyday moments, dads have a quiet strength that shapes families in powerful ways. From all of us at Family Physicians of Cedar Rapids, Happy Father’s Day.

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Family Physician Family Families Provider 59

Doctor Rachel

JULY 21, 2019

I don't know about you, but I have had a VERY busy spring—at work and at home—with multiple family members in need of support and medical care. When this happens, I pretty much write my own prescription, with the help and assistance of my friends and family (and especially my wonderful husband).

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Annals of Family Medicine

JANUARY 27, 2025

PURPOSE Family medicine research is essential to improving population health. METHODS Questions included targeted demographic variables, institutional incentives, and family medicine department scholarly output. It has the unique ability to answer questions about health care outcomes and use those insights to impact communities.

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Physician's Weekly

JUNE 26, 2025

THURSDAY, June 26, 2025 (HealthDay News) — For most children who present to an emergency department with an acute allergic reaction requiring epinephrine, a two-hour observation period is probably safe, according to a study published online June 10 in The Lancet Child & Adolescent Health. Dribin, M.D., Dribin, M.D.,

Patient-Centered 52

Patient-Centered Family Families Hospital 52

Integrated Care News by CFHA

MAY 19, 2025

This position statement from the Collaborative Family Healthcare Association (CFHA) outlines our organizational commitment to Measurement-Based Care (MBC) as a foundational element of integrated healthcare. Families, Systems, & Health, 39(2), 259–268. Lengerich, A. DeSantis, B., Comeau, C. V., & Johnson-Esparza, Y. Douglas, S.,

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Canadian Family Physician

JUNE 16, 2025

Objective To present recommendations from 5 provincial reference panels conducted as part of the OurCare initiative, the largest-ever national effort to engage the public about the future of primary care in Canada.

Primary Care 52

Primary Care Family Physician Education Family 52

Annals of Family Medicine

NOVEMBER 20, 2024

Context: CERA (Council of Academic Family Medicine Educational Research Alliance) is a collaboration of the academic family medicine organizations (STFM, AFMRD, NAPCRG, and the ADFM) with the goal of facilitating and improving educational research in family medicine.

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Physician's Weekly

JUNE 12, 2025

The FamilyPso questionnaire revealed caregiver burden among partners and family members of patients with psoriasis, which could bolster shared decision making. To include partners/family/close friends is an overlooked opportunity to increase empowerment of those affected and to secure adherence. The results are very similar.

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Patients Patient-Centered Family Families 52

Doctor Rachel

MARCH 14, 2017

I am a family practice doc who sees teens and 20-somethings daily in my practice. The lack of religious and social community, the loss of family farms, and the increasing isolation of our nuclear families create environments which are less friendly to the happiness and relaxation of teens and adults alike. In the U.S.,

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PEMBlog

AUGUST 9, 2024

Recently, I had the opportunity to present a morning report to the residents and medical students at Cincinnati Children’s, focusing on the topic of febrile seizures. The session was highly engaging, with a lot of interest from the audience, as febrile seizures are a common but often frightening experience for families.

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Medical Student Management Family Families 105

Annals of Family Medicine

NOVEMBER 20, 2024

Objectives: To explore and measure the outcomes of HTA organizations’ guidelines in family medicine. Population Studied: Family physicians, general practitioners, and patients. positive, neutral, and negative impact) are presented for 17 types of outcomes. Setting: Community-based primary health care.

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The Clinical Problem Solvers

JUNE 23, 2021

[link] Simone and Lindsey present a case to Dr. Kirsten Austad, followed by a discussion about women in leadership and “the double bind” Want to test your learning? She completed her residency in Family Medicine at Boston Medical Center, the largest safety-net hospital in New England.

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Clinic Family Medicine DO Patient-Centered 52

CDOCS

MARCH 19, 2021

Airway module</em></span></li> </ol> <p style="font-family: ubuntu;"><br /> <span style="font-size:14px;">These cases are every day examples of the benefits of taking a routine CBCT scan in place of a full series of periapical films. .&

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Treatment Plan Diagnose Family Families 52

Imperial Center Family Medicine

APRIL 14, 2025

Decode Your Family History Since high cholesterol often runs in families, knowing your levels can clarify if you’ve inherited a predisposition. Familial hypercholesterolemia (FH) is a genetic condition causing severely elevated total and LDL cholesterol.

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Minnesota Academy of Family Physicians

JUNE 23, 2025

Children Under 18 Remain Eligible Children under age 18 who are undocumented and from low-income families will keep their MinnesotaCare coverage and can continue to apply and gain new eligibility. Residents who are lawfully present, as defined in the Minnesota Health Care Programs Eligibility Policy Manual. citizens or U.S.

Family Physician 52

Family Physician Education Family Families 52

CDOCS

JUNE 3, 2019

Mischa Krebs, an oral surgeon from Alzey, Germany, presented Azento along with Azento ambassadors Dr. Darin O'Bryan and Dr. Daniel Butterman from the United States. Now Azento has crossed the Atlantic for the European launch.</p> We truly streamline digital implant workflow in three major steps; scan, approve, treat.

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Family Families Treatment Plan Appointment 52

Annals of Family Medicine

NOVEMBER 20, 2024

Context: Recent Family Physician graduates practicing as locum tenens has been sometimes presented as a double-edged sword in addressing the Family Medicine workforce crisis. Objective: To explore the factors influencing early career family physicians’ (FPs) decision to do locums.

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