Annals of Family Medicine

NOVEMBER 20, 2024

Context: In the landscape of family medicine, scholarly pursuits play a vital role in building research capacity and fostering mentorship, as the ACGME underscores. Objective: This study aimed to use a family medicine learning network to inspire and support early to mid-career family medicine learners to take on more rigorous scholarship.

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Annals of Family Medicine

NOVEMBER 20, 2024

Study Design and Analysis: Survey of US family medicine (FM) residents. Setting or Dataset: 2023 American Board of Family Medicine (ABFM) National Resident Survey (NRS) administered in October 2023 at the end of the ABFM (In-Training Exam) ITE merged with ABFM administrative data. Population Studied: PGY2 and above US FM residents.

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Annals of Family Medicine

NOVEMBER 20, 2024

Evidence suggests that it begins during medical training, persisting into practice. The Accreditation Council of Graduate Medical Education has mandated incorporation of wellness curricula into all residencies, although there is limited data related to intervention effectiveness. Context: Physician burnout continues to rise.

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Edge Family Medicine

SEPTEMBER 5, 2024

Taking Control of Your Health with Chronic Disease Management Chronic diseases such as diabetes, hypertension, and COPD can be challenging, but at Edge Family Medicine , we specialize in helping patients regain control of their health. Why Choose Edge Family Medicine?

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Annals of Family Medicine

NOVEMBER 20, 2024

Context: Concerns about declining diversity among medical students have emerged due to the Supreme Court’s 2023 ruling against race-based affirmative action in college admissions. Medical schools must now eliminate race or ethnicity considerations, making it imperative to develop innovative approaches to preserve recent progress.

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Annals of Family Medicine

NOVEMBER 20, 2024

Context: In the US, medical students enter residency through The Match. For many who didn’t initially match, family medicine (FM) may not have been their first choice. vs. 64.2%), and be an international medical graduate (40.9% Whether these residents will acculturate to family medicine is unknown. Overall, 10.4%

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Edge Family Medicine

MARCH 12, 2025

While allergies are frustrating, the right combination of prevention, natural remedies, and medical treatments can help keep symptoms under control. Natural Remedies for Allergy Relief While medications can be effective, natural approaches may also provide relief. Many people find a combination of treatments works best.

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Annals of Family Medicine

NOVEMBER 20, 2024

Family medicine providers may not know how to chart or bill for these conversations which decreases their incentive to complete these tasks among the many things they need to keep track of. Setting Spartan Family Medicine Clinic Population Patients over the Age of 65 & Providers in the Clinic.

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Annals of Family Medicine

NOVEMBER 20, 2024

The electronic health records are stored in the American Family Cohort, the largest national United States primary care database. Outcome Measures: The primary outcome was the first date of CDC-recommended medication administered within 30-days. treatment rates, respectively.

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Annals of Family Medicine

NOVEMBER 20, 2024

Few medical schools include this topic in their curriculum, and it is not standardized in undergraduate medical education. Objective Assess how a lecture on HT during a 4-week family medicine (FM) clerkship impacts medical student knowledge, skills, and attitudes regarding HT. Population Studied FM clerkship students.

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Annals of Family Medicine

NOVEMBER 20, 2024

Objectives: To link primary care electronic medical record (EMR) data with community and hospital data and to test the utility of the merged dataset through a targeted quality improvement (QI) intervention among high-risk patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD).

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Annals of Family Medicine

NOVEMBER 20, 2024

Context: Medication review is an essential part of most office visits. Objective: We aimed to compare medication review activities between private and public clinics. Study Design: Survey of medication review activities after primary care visits. Outcome Measures: Regimen changes and medication related safety issues.

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Annals of Family Medicine

NOVEMBER 20, 2024

Objective: To synthesize literature on pain-related medication in adults with ID and examine how it relates to MLTCs and polypharmacy and explore the views of adults with ID, caregivers and healthcare providers on pain medication use. There was over-prescribing of antipsychotic medication without an associated diagnosis.

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Annals of Family Medicine

NOVEMBER 20, 2024

Context: Medical legal partnerships (MLP) are an effective intervention for social determinants of health, like housing, education, and employment status. Setting or Dataset: Clinics: AF Williams Family Medicine, Lowry Internal Medicine; EPIC data; legal records. Dual coders provided inter-coder reliability with inductive themes.

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Annals of Family Medicine

NOVEMBER 20, 2024

Context: Despite copious evidence of the positive health impact of Medical legal partnerships (MLP), public funding remains subject to economic arguments seeking return on investment (ROI) from the perspective of public payers. Clinics: AF Williams Family Medicine, Lowry Internal Medicine.

Primary Care 130

Primary Care Medical Behavioral Health Services Utilities 130

Concierge Choice Physicians

NOVEMBER 13, 2024

This membership style of medicine limits the size of a physician’s medical practice, allowing for a more personalized approach to wellness with greater connectivity, enhanced lifestyle coaching, and emotional support delivered in a relaxed, convenient practice setting.

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Annals of Family Medicine

NOVEMBER 20, 2024

Objective: To determine medical trainees’ perspectives on current NBM practices and on narrative humility, and to assess their views on the effectiveness of NBM education via peer-led interactive workshop. Population Studied: Participants were mainly medical students, as well as residents and clinicians.

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Concierge Choice Physicians

FEBRUARY 5, 2025

Leading not-for-profit healthcare organization in greater Los Angeles allows patients to choose a closer doctor-patient relationship ​ROCKVILLE CENTRE, NY – February 4, 2025 – Concierge Choice Physicians (CCP), the nation’s leading full-service concierge medical service provider, announces today that David M.

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Family Physician Family Families Healthcare 130

Annals of Family Medicine

NOVEMBER 20, 2024

Context: Transitions of care (TOC) between healthcare settings carry numerous safety hazards and high risk for medication harm, particularly for patients with multiple chronic conditions (MCCs). Results: Study participants shared both their experiences related to medication safety, as well as barries to patient-centeredness.

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Annals of Family Medicine

NOVEMBER 20, 2024

Objective: Identify practice patterns of family physicians practicing within boutique clinics in Ontario. There was a higher rate of referrals to dermatology, surgery, and family practice from boutique clinics. Study Design and Analysis. Results from the 2023 data update will be available for the presentation.

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Annals of Family Medicine

NOVEMBER 20, 2024

Objective The present study investigates the factors influencing the dynamics of medication and non-medication adherence in young Chinese adults with hypertension. During the 6 months follow up, the groups with decreased, unchanged, and increased medication adherence consisted of 16 (28%), 30 (53%), and 11 (19%) cases, respectively.

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Annals of Family Medicine

NOVEMBER 20, 2024

Context: Older adults frequently use primary care services, and family physicians exhibit differences in their knowledge and skills to care for older patients. Some family physicians pursue added training or focus their medical practice to increasingly care for older adults, which may influence quality of care and patient outcomes.

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Primary Care Family Physician Family Families 130

Alabama Academy of Family Physicians

JULY 24, 2024

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. Dr. Anderson embodies the essence of dedicated medical service, leadership, and advocacy for health equity.

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KevinMD

JUNE 28, 2025

This story is fiction but inspired by the real and worsening challenges faced by international medical graduates navigating U.S. The acceptance letter sat printed on top of Nabeel Khan’s passport, still warm from the old inkjet printer in his family’s living room in Lahore. immigration policy.

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Annals of Family Medicine

NOVEMBER 20, 2024

Context Prescription medication sharing involves giving and using of medicine(s) prescribed for someone else. It is a form of inappropriate medication use; when not taken correctly, prescription medicines can cause harm. To summarise, people highlighted challenges to accessing services leading to medication sharing.

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Annals of Family Medicine

NOVEMBER 20, 2024

Feelings of impostorism have been reported among medical students5. Objective This study examined IP in medical students at Penn State College of Medicine using visual and narrative arts to describe their experiences in Professional Identity Formation (PIF) and IP as both product (mask) and process (experiences).

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KevinMD

JUNE 15, 2025

He recounts a family conference where a doctor’s use of medical jargon like Read more… Why what doctors say matters more than you think [PODCAST] originally appeared in KevinMD.com. Physician Scott Abramson discusses his article “How doctors’ words can make or break patient care.”

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Family Families Medical Patients 161

Minnesota Academy of Family Physicians

JUNE 20, 2025

AAFP Denounces Changes to ACIP and Vaccine Recommendations The Minnesota Academy of Family Physicians (MAFP) stands with the American Academy of Family Physicians (AAFP) in denouncing the recent decisions made by Health and Human Services (HHS) Secretary, Robert F. Kennedy, Jr.

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Family Physician Vaccination Family Families 71

Annals of Family Medicine

NOVEMBER 20, 2024

Objective To assess the extent, experiences and perceptions related to cannabis use during pregnancy and lactation among reproductive age females who use medical cannabis. Study Design An anonymous online survey was administered to medical cannabis dispensary clients between August and October 2023. viewed is as unsafe, and 33.7%

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Joy in Family Medicine Coaching

JANUARY 31, 2025

Learning a new skill or taking on a new role - maybe adding some medical student lectures in or taking on a leadership role. Seeking out a mentor or peer support to process challenges. Identifying one area where you’d like to grow and setting a small, achievable goal.

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Annals of Family Medicine

NOVEMBER 20, 2024

Objective: Describe the trends in sickle cell admissions between Jan 2020 and Dec 2023 at an academic medical center (AMC) in Augusta, Georgia. This indicates poor quality of life (QOL) for SCD patients and a high financial burden on the healthcare system.

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Family Medicine Austin

JUNE 6, 2025

Managing these chronic conditions often requires more than just medication; it calls for a holistic approach that addresses the whole person.

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Edge Family Medicine

FEBRUARY 27, 2025

While medication can provide relief, natural approaches such as diet, exercise, and alternative therapies can offer long-term solutions to reduce inflammation and improve joint function. At Edge Family Medicine, we help patients in Upland, Rancho Cucamonga, and Montclair manage joint pain with holistic, evidence-based strategies.

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Edge Family Medicine

JANUARY 9, 2025

A Health Revolution with Lifestyle Medicine At Edge Family Medicine, we recognize the transformative power of lifestyle medicine in reversing early-stage chronic diseases. As a leading family medical practice in Upland, CA, we champion evidence-based approaches that empower patients to take control of their health.

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Annals of Family Medicine

NOVEMBER 20, 2024

Outcome Measures: Themes related to participation in clinical trials of medications. Participants with clinical trial experience stated that they would recommend clinical trial participation to their friends and families.

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Annals of Family Medicine

NOVEMBER 20, 2024

To prepare family medicine (FM) residents for OUD care post graduation, it is critical they receive robust residency training in OUD diagnosis and management. It included training in OUD diagnosis and management with modules, medication assisted therapy (MAT) clinics, inpatient addiction psychiatry rotations and didactic lectures.

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Annals of Family Medicine

NOVEMBER 20, 2024

Listening to families from these communities about their experiences could identify modifiable barriers to quality pediatric serious illness care and facilitate the development of potential improvements. Results: Parents desired two-way trusting and respectful relationships with medical staff.

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