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Role of General Practitioners in Acute Case Handling

Physician's Weekly

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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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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Winning the Battle Against Obesity – Digital Health Visions

The Medical Futurist

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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Trial of a Strategy to Reduce Antidepressants in Dementia

Physician's Weekly

On average, participants were prescribed 9 different medications. The results showed that 21 clusters were enrolled, including 128 eligible individuals (62 in the intervention group and 66 in the control group), with 4 clusters later withdrawing. Most individuals were women, with a median age of 85 years. 95% CI = 0.84–6.2).

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Study: GPs more likely to undercharge than overcharge Australian Medicare

Medical Xpress

Researchers calculating the cost/savings to Medicare from General Practitioner (GP) billing practices, according to the length of the consultation itself, have found that GPs frequently undercharge Medicare for patient consultations.

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New approach to diabetes management helps improve patient outcomes

Medical Xpress

A new study by Western Sydney University researchers has found that a short 15–20 minute discussion between a local endocrinologist and general practitioner (GP) in Sydney's south west is improving the care of people with complex type 2 diabetes.

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Didn’t Match into Residency.What are Some of my Options?

Aspiring Minority Doctor

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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