Physician's Weekly

JUNE 15, 2025

Analysis of 500+ urgent GP visits in Germany shows most cases were handled in-office, often driven by fear, distress, or a need for reassurance. Students also recorded patients’ concerns and expectations, which were analyzed using qualitative content analysis. The results showed that 523 cases were collected from 53 GP practices.

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The Medical Futurist

JUNE 10, 2025

Following protocol, Dr. Barlow, her general practitioner takes action. Kate gets a generative AI weight loss assistant, Hugo, to provide round-the-clock support for the countless small decisions that arise throughout the day. But this future isn’t just a dream; it’s a tangible possibility.

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Physician's Weekly

JUNE 14, 2025

Eligible participants were individuals with dementia (diagnosed or suspected), aged ≥ 72 years, receiving 1 or more antidepressants, and residing in a nursing home associated with the participating physician. Most individuals were women, with a median age of 85 years. On average, participants were prescribed 9 different medications.

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Aspiring Minority Doctor

APRIL 18, 2021

Every year, thousands of medical school graduates go unmatched. If you’re a 4th year medical student who is unmatched at this point, my advice is the following: Focus on securing a one year preliminary or transitional year position! What if I fail to match into any position?

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Mesa Family Physician

JUNE 24, 2025

Internal medicine is a medical specialty focused on the prevention, diagnosis, and treatment of diseases in adults. A common comparison is between an internist and a family doctor (or general practitioner). The answer is that they diagnose, treat, and manage medical (non-surgical) conditions in adult patients.

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Family Medicine Initiative

APRIL 10, 2024

Family medicine is neither the most prestigious nor the highest paid medical profession. Should GPs actually be treated as the stars of medicine? As a general practitioner and primary care researcher, it was always fascinating for me to delve into the scientific literature to investigate this issue.

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BMJ

AUGUST 20, 2021

Increased health anxiety has been a feature of the pandemic, with fears around leaving the home, social distancing, hand hygiene, and shortages of goods and medications due to panic buying commonplace. Over one billion prescriptions per year are signed in the UK by these general practitioners (GPs) in primary care.

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