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Addressing Medication Safety in Patients with Multiple Chronic Conditions during Transitions of Care: A Caregiver Perspective [Geriatrics]

Annals of Family Medicine

This included an informational workgroup, semi-structured individual interviews, followed by focus groups to validate preliminary research findings through preference ranking and member checking. Inductive thematic analysis identified and catgorized themes within a communication framework.

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Position Statement on Measurement Based Care

Integrated Care News by CFHA

This position statement is intended to clarify and inform all members, partners, and the public regarding CFHA’s organizational stance on MBC. MBC is a clinical process that includes repeated measurement to monitor treatment progress and to inform collaborative treatment planning over the course of care. (1)

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Gathering Family Perspectives on Integrated Care

Integrated Care News by CFHA

They have that individual there that can provide those services and then potentially have them, you know if they need to get services. Being able to collaborate with the provider, you have more information. I think it’s so convenient, especially to have the provider just come in. So, I think it’s amazing.”

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Questions to Ask Your Doctor

Vida Family Medicine

When it comes to your health, it is important that you have all the information you need to take the best care of yourself. Unfortunately, there is also a history of paternalism and abuse in medicine, especially of individuals of color or from disadvantaged backgrounds, and this has created a lot of mistrust of medical professionals.

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What Triggers May-Thurner Syndrome

Vascular Physician

Because of this, it is common for blood to pool in the individual's leg or for them to develop deep vein thrombosis (DVT), which occurs when a blood clot forms in the deep veins of the leg. These could include: Pain Swelling Open sores Varicose veins A heavy feeling Skin discoloration What Are the Treatment Options?

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Getting Answers: A Patient's Guide to Discussing Unexplained Symptoms with Your Doctor

Vida Family Medicine

Health insurance covers only very short visits that are limited to 1-2 problems per visit, leaving little time for patients to be able to share all of the relevant information about longstanding symptoms. In fact, because they are starting from scratch and missing information, they may end up contradicting something you were previously told!

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New Technologies and 3D Imaging — “The Virtual Microscope”

CDOCS

<p><span style="font-size:14px;">Dental technologies are constantly being developed, and each clinician must decide which innovations best fit their individual practice needs. </span></p> <p><span style="font-size:14px;">3D technology allows for very thorough treatment planning.