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The hidden war on doctors: Understanding administrative violence

KevinMD

Administrative violence in medicine is often understood as harm to patients due to systemic issues; however, administrative violence in medicine is also a process used to inflict harm on physicians, destabilizing the medical field on both systemic and individual levels.

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Double-Booking the Doctor is Half-Booking the Patient

A Country Doctor Writes

I have always tried to “squeeze” urgent visits in when I know the patient and the issue they’re having. Sometimes a patient does need a lot of non-provider time, for example to get undressed and ready for a Pap smear. Government. A Country Doctor Writes: is a reader-supported publication.

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From Numbers to Names: How Concierge Care is Redefining the Doctor-Patient Experience

Concierge Choice Physicians

Time constraints and pressure on physicians, leading to a decay in the doctor-patient relationship, have eroded trust. Many seemed to blame physicians as much as insurers and the government for everything they experience as wrong in healthcare, from long waits to Covid-19. What is it that patients want in a practice experience?

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I Could Do Much Better but the System Doesnt Allow Me [Geriatrics]

Annals of Family Medicine

We all want to do the best we can for our patients, but frequently encounter a wall of resistance that prevents us from doing the best we could. It is clear that the challenges faced in providing optimal care in nursing homes are deeply rooted in systemic issues.

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Long COVID patients push to see federal research refocused on treatments

NPR Health

The federal government has allocated $1.15 Patients and scientists say it's time to push harder for breakthroughs. billion so far on long COVID research, without bringing any new treatments to market. Image credit: Sarah Boden for NPR)

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Community Integration: Pushing the Boundaries for a Better World

Integrated Care News by CFHA

We must understand how the current policies impact access to care and identify policy-related barriers faced by our patients and families. Empower patients by establishing partnerships with legal advocates , collecting and sharing relevant legal information, and keeping them informed and up to date. Where can we start?

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Primary care workforce planning within integrated care models: Application of a workforce planning toolkit [Health care services, delivery, and financing]

Annals of Family Medicine

Population Studied: OHT health workforce, including primary care and its attributed patient population. A set of policy recommendations focused on: 1) HHR governance structure within OHTs, 2) consolidation of the primary care workforce, and 3) data and reporting.' Setting/Data sets: One OHT in Eastern Ontario, Canada.