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9 Technologies That Will Shape The Future Of Dentistry

The Medical Futurist

Just like in the case of other medical specialties , disruptive innovations will have a huge impact on how dentistry will be practiced and how patients will take care of themselves in the future. No one likes to go to the dentist although everyone knows how crucial oral health is and how strongly it is connected to our overall health.

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Primary Care Physicians Responses to Treatment Burden in People With Type 2 Diabetes: A Qualitative Video Analysis in China [Original Research]

Annals of Family Medicine

PURPOSE This study aimed to examine the approaches general practitioners (GPs) use to respond to the treatment burden faced by people with type 2 diabetes. METHODS We retrospectively analyzed 29 videos of GP-patient consultations in an academic general practice clinic in China.

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Staying psychologically safe as a doctor during the COVID-19 pandemic

BMJ

By Jill Benson, Discipline of General Practice, University of Adelaide, Adelaide, Australia, jill.benson@adelaide.edu.au By Jill Benson, Discipline of General Practice, University of Adelaide, Adelaide, Australia, jill.benson@adelaide.edu.au

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One in five GPs unwilling to prescribe aspirin to people at risk of bowel cancer, finds UK study

Medical Xpress

The findings are published in the British Journal of General Practice. One in five GPs could be unwilling to prescribe aspirin to patients with a cancer-causing syndrome, despite national guidelines advising it, new research has found.

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Evaluating the National rollout of a pharmacist-led information technology intervention (PINCER) in English general practice [Prescribing and pharmacotherapeutics]

Annals of Family Medicine

Context: We previously reported on the effectiveness of PINCER at reducing hazardous prescribing in primary care in a cluster randomised trial, and the subsequent roll out of the intervention in one region of England; PINCER has now been rolled out nationally to over 2,800 general practices in England.

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Digital Skin Care: Top 8 Dermatology Apps

The Medical Futurist

As smartphones take over the world, dermatology apps multiply As technology continues to advance, so does its accessibility to the general population. Created by board-certified dermatologists, this content was written to be easily understood by the general public. Cureskin aims to help alleviate the situation.

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The Role of Internal Medicine in Preventive Health Care

Mesa Family Physician

How is it different from general practice? Internal medicine is a medical specialty focused on the prevention, diagnosis, and treatment of diseases in adults. Physicians who practice internal medicine are called internists or internal medicine doctors. And how does it support preventive care? What Is Internal Medicine?