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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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Evaluating the Impact of a Longitudinal Clerkship Lecture on Medical Students Knowledge and Response to Human Trafficking [Education and training]

Annals of Family Medicine

Few medical schools include this topic in their curriculum, and it is not standardized in undergraduate medical education. Training students to provide care and respond using a trauma informed approach can help ensure our healthcare sites are places of healing and not re-traumatization.

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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. Additionally, 70 exhibitors showcased their latest services, technologies, and resources, contributing to an engaging and informative experience for all participants.

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Exploring Medical Trainees Perspectives on Narrative Medicine Education and Narrative Humility [Qualitative research]

Annals of Family Medicine

Population Studied: Participants were mainly medical students, as well as residents and clinicians. Intervention: We designed an hour-long student-led workshop to present to event attendees, focusing on narrative structures, their powerful influence on the illness experience, and the concept of narrative humility.

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Dashboard of Advancement and Success for Health Services Research (DASH) 2.0 [Research capacity building]

Annals of Family Medicine

Context: The Lehigh Valley Practice and Community Based Research Network(LV-PCBRN) conducts weekly meetings to engage members in discussion about active and future research, and quality improvement projects conducted by colleagues, residents, and medical students.

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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. Study Design and Analysis: Family medicine residency programs applied to participate in the Project ECHO series. Objective: Determine whether the BRIDGE Project ECHO promoted wellbeing and prevented burnout among residents.

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

Noreta Family Medicine

Given that I own Noreta Family Medicine, an independent Direct Primary Care office, I often felt the urge to stand up and shout “Yes! At Noreta Family Medicine, our office visits are 60 minutes long, patients have a texting app for easy communication with me, and I can quickly get folks in to see me. He gets it!” Have a good week!