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Staff perspectives of a novel integrated community care hub in an urban underserved population (UK) [Child and adolescent health]

Annals of Family Medicine

Its domains include Service Delivery, Workforce, Financing, and Leadership and Governance o Setting or Dataset o Population Studied: The study is set in Sparkbrook in inner-city Birmingham (UK), one of the most ethnically diverse and poorest areas in the UK with high levels of deprivation and unemployment.

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I Could Do Much Better but the System Doesnt Allow Me [Geriatrics]

Annals of Family Medicine

Nursing home residents and their families prioritised personalised care that meets their diverse physical, emotional, social, and cognitive needs, while preserving dignity and functional abilities. We all want to do the best we can for our patients, but frequently encounter a wall of resistance that prevents us from doing the best we could.

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AAFP Represents Members During 2025 Legislative Session

Alabama Academy of Family Physicians

During the session, the Alabama Academy of Family Physicians actively represented the interests of its members on a range of healthcare initiatives. What Happened: The Senate Committee on Finance and Taxation Education did not meet to discuss the bill. The 2025 Alabama Legislative Session concluded on May 14 at midnight.

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Gender, Racial and Immigration Pay Gaps in Canadian Family Medicine: Qualitative findings from a mixed-methods analysis [Health care services, delivery, and financing]

Annals of Family Medicine

These pay gaps are well documented outside of Canada, but little empirical work has been done to understand pay gaps in Canada, in family medicine, or using an intersectional lens. Objective: Understand how the identity features of Ontario family physicians (e.g.

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Manifestation of Primary Care Features in Shanghais Family Doctor Service and Their Impact on Health: A Mixed-Methods Study [Health care services, delivery, and financing]

Annals of Family Medicine

Objective: To evaluate the real-life experiences and impacts of primary care functional features under Shanghai’s family doctor contract service program, analyzing their effects and mechanisms on health outcomes. Population Studied: Shanghai patients enrolled in the family doctor contract service over the past twelve months.

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Comprehensiveness in primary care: Findings from a scoping review [Health care services, delivery, and financing]

Annals of Family Medicine

Context: Comprehensiveness is a central element of primary care and family medicine but has not been clearly and consistently conceptualized in literature. Population Studied: Sources that address the topic of comprehensive care in the primary care or family medicine setting were included.

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MN Legislative Session 2025: MAFP Priorities in Senate Omnibus Bill

Minnesota Academy of Family Physicians

As we move into the eleventh week of the legislative session, Minnesota Academy of Family Physicians (MAFP) lobbyist Megan Verdeja breaks down what’s happening at the Minnesota State Capitol, provides an update on health care bills and shares what to expect next in the legislative session.

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