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Family Practice: A more balanced, not just negative narrative based on data and evidence [Secondary data analysis]

Annals of Family Medicine

Context: Concerns about family practice are well-founded, but also negatively biased. This can fuel poor impressions among medical students and dispirit practicing family physicians. The AFMC surveys all graduating medical students in Canada (1,838 responses and response rate of 60% in 2022).

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Reflecting on the Success of the AAFP 2024 Annual Meeting & Scientific Symposium

Alabama Academy of Family Physicians

The Alabama Academy of Family Physicians (AAFP) held its 2024 Annual Meeting and Scientific Symposium from June 20 to June 23 at the beautiful Sandestin Golf and Beach Resort. ” The Annual Student Chapter Meeting, another integral part of the event, saw the election of Ryleigh Randall as the Student Chapter President. .”

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Evaluation of Project ECHO(R) Sessions on Wellbeing and Burnout for Family Medicine Residents [Education and training]

Annals of Family Medicine

Context: Burnout among family medicine residents is widespread, impacting the workforce. Outcome Measures: Post-session measures included practical knowledge, relevancy of information, and challenges in maintaining wellbeing. Population studied: Residents. Intervention: 4 series: Fall 2022; Spring 2023; Fall 2023; Spring 2024.

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Unexpected Praise for Direct Pay Practices from Dr. Vonnegut – A Book Review

Noreta Family Medicine

In other words, Noreta Family Medicine creates a simpler, less frustrating office experience, because that’s not only what makes sense, but it’s what everyone deserves! I also believe many in the general public who have a curiosity about the medical field would find this book entertaining and informative as well.

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Assessment of Characteristics of Burnout and Wellbeing Program Participants [Survey research or cross-sectional study]

Annals of Family Medicine

The American Academy of Family Physicians (AAFP) received a 3-year award from the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) to support the Physician Health First: Building Resiliency Intersectionally During Graduate Education (BRIDGE) program. Project ECHO, FMIG, and online burnout curriculum).

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A family physician's response to the overturning of Roe v. Wade

Vida Family Medicine

When I was a medical student at Baylor College of Medicine, I participated in their Ethics track. This included additional classes in medical ethics as well as a scholarly project examining the medical ethics of a specific clinical situation.

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2024 Summer Pinecones E-Newsletter -- ADVOCACY News

Maine Academy of Family Physicians

Addressing Medical Student Debt – High student loan debt accumulates during residency training, a period during which new doctors earn barely enough to pay for ordinary living expenses (about $60,000 per year), let alone pay back their student loans. That’s why passage of the Seniors’ Act is imperative.