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Role of General Practitioners in Acute Case Handling

Physician's Weekly

Source: bmcprimcare.biomedcentral.com/articles/10.1186/s12875-025-02901-2 The post Role of General Practitioners in Acute Case Handling first appeared on 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.

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Evaluating the Impact of Data Visualization with China-PAR on Hypertension Management in Primary Care: A Pilot Study [Hypertension]

Annals of Family Medicine

Population Studied Each center recruiting 100 patients continuously through general practitioners in the outpatient department who met specific inclusion and exclusion criteria, and patient follow-ups lasting for six months.

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Register Now for the AAFP 2024 Fall Forum CME Event

Alabama Academy of Family Physicians

The 2024 Fall Forum is designed to bring together family physicians, general practitioners, nurse practitioners, and physician assistants from across the state. The event focuses on the latest clinical practices, innovations in healthcare, and topics trending in the field of family medicine.

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Winning the Battle Against Obesity – Digital Health Visions

The Medical Futurist

Following protocol, Dr. Barlow, her general practitioner takes action. When we discuss digital health, it’s easy to lose sight of the big picture. How can these new solutions seamlessly integrate into our lives, our healthcare systems, and our overall health management? However, they have not yet become widely accessible.

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Increased telehealth access boosts convenience but may increase strain on general practitioners

Medical Xpress

Wanders has worked as a general practitioner himself and completed a doctorate on the topic at the University of Agder (UiA). When technology makes doctors more accessible, it can lead to lower quality for patients and increased pressure on already stressed doctors, says Magnus Wanders.

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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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Talking Therapy Reduces Depression, Anxiety Symptoms in Stroke Survivors

Physician's Weekly

“It is essential for general practitioners and other clinicians working with stroke survivors to screen for depression and anxiety symptoms and refer patients for psychological therapy as early as possible,” Won Suh said in a statement.