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Well-being at work among general practitioners working in multidisciplinary primary care teams [Behavioral, psychosocial, and mental illness]

Annals of Family Medicine

To investigate associations between occupational stress, job satisfaction among general practitioners (GPs) and the professional composition of PC teams. We conducted a secondary analysis of the data of the 2019 Commonwealth Fund International Health Policy Survey of Primary Care Physicians. Study design and analysis.

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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

Studies from the USA showed that adding one GP per 10,000 inhabitants was associated with 2-5 fewer deaths 5 , 6 and 4 fewer hospitalizations 5 annually. 7 Overall, such an increase in the number of GPs could have prevented 127,617 deaths per year in the USA. 11 , 13 Over time, GPs come to know their patients well.