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Screening for Dementia: A Podcast with Anna Chodos, Joseph Gaugler and Soo Borson

GeriPal

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.

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What is primary care? Part 2

Noreta Family Medicine

What is primary care? Part 2 Here are some frequently asked questions I get as a Primary Care Provider. As the name suggests, a family physician can take care of your entire family – from the day of your birth (even before!) Is a General Physician (GP) the same as a Family Physician (FP)?

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8 Reasons Why Family Physicians are the Actual Stars of Medicine

Family Medicine Initiative

The following graph shows the striking difference in premature mortality between countries with weak or strong primary care: 2. More GPs = Higher Life Expectancy Did you know that people in areas with more GPs live longer ? million people in 2018), shows that the longer you know your GP, the better off you are.