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Developing an intervention to assist older patients communication with their GP practice after discharge from hospital [Community based participatory research]

Annals of Family Medicine

NOVEMBER 20, 2024

Hospitals write discharge summaries to family medicine providers. Objective The GP-MATE study has built a new intervention for family medicine and patients/carers through co-design. Objective The GP-MATE study has built a new intervention for family medicine and patients/carers through co-design.

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Earwax removal no longer available at GP surgeries—leaving many struggling to hear

Medical Xpress

JANUARY 29, 2023

However, more people are finding that this service is no longer being provided at their GP surgery. Each year, more than 2 million people in the UK have troublesome earwax that needs to be removed. In fact, 66% of people seeking these services have been told that earwax removal is no longer available on the NHS.

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GP Provider

Winning the Battle Against Obesity – Digital Health Visions

The Medical Futurist

JUNE 10, 2025

He provides Kate with a free, evidence-based app called MealMate, designed to assist in maintaining a healthy diet. In addition to the app, Kate’s doctor provides her with a health coupon code that grants a significant discount on a wearable sensor. Barlow, her general practitioner takes action.

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Didn’t Match into Residency.What are Some of my Options?

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

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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Screening Primary Care Patient-Centered IT

The Role of Internal Medicine in Preventive Health Care

Mesa Family Physician

JUNE 24, 2025

While both provide primary care , there are some key distinctions. Family doctor (GP) : Trained to care for patients of all ages—children, adults, and elderly—often including some women’s health and minor procedures. Can an Internist Be a Primary Care Provider? Internist : Specializes in adult medicine.

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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

NOVEMBER 20, 2024

Using ordered logistic regression analysis, we assessed associations between the five practice models and two GP-reported indicators of well-being at work: job satisfaction and occupational stress. 2019 Commonwealth Fund International Health Policy Survey Population studied. Conclusion.

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What is primary care? Part 2

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 is primary care?

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Over The Top

Adventures of a Sick Doctor

MARCH 24, 2020

This would protect both the patient and the caregiver and ensure that enough people are well enough to provide healthcare to the hordes that need it. Will a night nurse or a GP go into her house to help her to die well, wearing a full hazmat suit? Surely there's no need to go wasting precious resources for that?

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8 Reasons Why Family Physicians are the Actual Stars of Medicine

Family Medicine Initiative

APRIL 10, 2024

More GPs = Higher Life Expectancy Did you know that people in areas with more GPs live longer ? 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. 11 , 13 Over time, GPs come to know their patients well.

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Analysis of primary care prescription trends in England during the COVID-19 pandemic compared against a predictive model

BMJ

AUGUST 20, 2021

In the United Kingdom (UK), primary care practitioners are the first-line clinicians which most patients encounter, providing initial assessment and treatment of a wide variety of conditions. Over one billion prescriptions per year are signed in the UK by these general practitioners (GPs) in primary care.