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Practice patterns of Ontario physicians working in 'boutique' medical clinics [Economic or policy analysis]

Annals of Family Medicine

Context: In Ontario, multiple organizations operate under a ‘boutique’ medicine model where patients pay a block or annual fee to access primary care services. Little is known about the characteristics of physicians and patients participating in boutique clinic practice models. Study Design and Analysis.

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Approach to steatotic liver disease in the office: Diagnosis, management, and proposed nomenclature

Canadian Family Physician

Main message Steatotic liver disease is one of the most common diseases encountered in general practice. Subtle differences are present among patients diagnosed with SLD. Sources of information Individual articles published mainly in the past 2 years, found using PubMed and Google Scholar. Diagnosis relies on noninvasive tests.

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The Role of Internal Medicine in Preventive Health Care

Mesa Family Physician

While many patients are familiar with terms like “family doctor” or “primary care,” the field of internal medicine often raises questions: What exactly does an internist do? How is it different from general practice? Internal medicine focuses on adult patients , generally age 18 and older.