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Bup-ing Up Residency: A Dose of Change for OUD Care [Education and training]

Annals of Family Medicine

Context With buprenorphine prescribing restrictions lifted, primary care physicians (PCP) are frequently the first contact for patients who have opioid use disorder (OUD) and require treatment with buprenorphine.

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What to Expect During a Primary Care Visit

Mesa Family Physician

What information should you bring? Here’s what to expect: A review of your personal and family medical history Discussion of current medications, allergies, and supplements Review of lifestyle habits such as diet, exercise, alcohol, and tobacco use A basic physical exam: blood pressure, heart rate, weight, etc. How long will it take?

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The Importance of a Primary Care Relationship

Edge Family Medicine

At Edge Family Medicine , we believe that one of the most powerful tools in healthcare isn’t technology — it’s trust. Why Primary Care Relationships Matter A trusted PCP gets to know you — not just your chart. At Edge Family Medicine , we prioritize relationship-based care that supports your wellness every step of the way.

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Breast Cancer Awareness

Family Physicians of Greeley

You should know exactly how your breast tissue feels and if notice even the slightest change, you should see your PCP right away. When I hit the magic age of 40, I was informed by my PCP that I would need to get a mammogram done. We, here at Family Physicians of Greeley, care about the health of our patients and community.

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EMS Intervention to Reduce Falls: Carmen Quatman and Katie Quatman-Yates

GeriPal

It is the CME activity provider’s responsibility to submit participant completion information to ACCME for the purpose of granting ABIM MOC credit. Eric: Well, what are the odds that two family members focus on a similar topic and do research together? laughter] Alex: We love the family theme. Katie: Thanks for the opportunity.

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Guidelines or Goals in Heart Failure: A Podcast with Parag Goyal, Nicole Superville, and Matthew Shuster

GeriPal

A pill organizer, having family. Matthew 39:22 Quality of life, you know, for shared decision making is so important, but it presumes that the, on the clinician end that you have the right information to share and that’s, you know, feel a lot of uncertainty and I, what I’m going to be doing.