Annals of Family Medicine

NOVEMBER 20, 2024

Context In the post-discharge period from hospital acute inpatient care, the older patient is at risk from a lack of joined-up care. Hospitals write discharge summaries to family medicine providers. Though patients/carers are often copied in, they seldom get a plain English version or space to discuss its contents.

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The Medical Futurist

JUNE 10, 2025

So let’s see what the ideal scenario would look like, and how the digital health revolution could contribute to this issue if healthcare systems, doctors, patients, and regulators were to embrace these innovations. He provides Kate with a free, evidence-based app called MealMate, designed to assist in maintaining a healthy diet.

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Aspiring Minority Doctor

APRIL 18, 2021

While having these things can make life a bit easier and provide you with more practice options, they are not an absolute necessity. The umbrella of protection that residency provides is no longer available, and you have to be able to make quick decisions on your feet and balance a large number of patients in a given shift.

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GeriPal

JULY 19, 2024

Joe 03:55 You know, my thoughts are screening is important for a variety of reasons, and certainly Doctor Boris and Soo and Anna, Doctor chodos can provide a lot greater clinical insight than I. There has to be effective support provided behind any type of screening strategy in order for it to truly be effective. Joe, your thoughts?

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Mesa Family Physician

JUNE 24, 2025

While many patients are familiar with terms like “family doctor” or “primary care,” the field of internal medicine often raises questions: What exactly does an internist do? While both provide primary care , there are some key distinctions. Can an Internist Be a Primary Care Provider? How is it different from general practice?

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Noreta Family Medicine

APRIL 17, 2024

Part 2 Here are some frequently asked questions I get as a Primary Care Provider. Therefore, family physicians are trained to do minor surgical procedures in the office, care for kids and adults, provide various GYN services, among many other comprehensive services for patients. What kind of patients do doctors like to see?

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Adventures of a Sick Doctor

MARCH 24, 2020

We know that those who work closely with sick patients are more likely to get severe illness than those who work more peripherally in the hospital. Ideally, every encounter between a healthcare professional and a patient right now would be carried out in the correct PPE. Surely there's no need to go wasting precious resources for that?

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