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Envisioning roles for patient partners in primary health care systems of the future: A structured priority setting exercise [Patient engagement]

Annals of Family Medicine

Context Primary health care (PHC) is a whole-society approach to health and well-being, providing holistic care to patients across their lifespan. Objective: To engage the PHC community and identify how patient partners can best support primary health care design, delivery, research, and education.

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How early-career family physicians integrate social accountability into practice: Findings from a multijurisdictional qualitative study

Canadian Family Physician

Methods Initially a deductive analysis was conducted using a framework for categorizing 3 different levels of social accountability (individual patient [micro], community [meso], and system [macro]). Participants Early-career family physicians. A reflexive thematic analysis guided the inductive process.

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10 Tips to Find the Best Diabetes Doctor for Type 2 Diabetes

Dr. Zaar

Managing Type 2 diabetes requires more than just medication—it demands a long-term partnership with a skilled healthcare provider who understands your individual needs. Check Experience With Type 2 Diabetes Patients Not all endocrinologists or general practitioners have extensive experience with Type 2 diabetes.

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

GeriPal

What should we use to screen individuals? What hasn’t been shown, Eric, is that if you apply tools like this, clinical outcomes down the road are better for patients. I think most primary care providers feel it’s really important. Who should get it if anyone? What happens after they test positive?

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Medical use and misuse of psychoactive prescription medications among US youth and young adults: An Introduction

BMJ

Besides the risks to an individual, there are also population-level harms from normalizing certain harmful behaviors (e.g., For healthcare providers, there should be a recognition that holistic care involves more than just prescribing medications.

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