Annals of Family Medicine

JANUARY 27, 2025

METHODS We retrospectively analyzed 29 videos of GP-patient consultations in an academic general practice clinic in China. of these segments, the GP elicited and responded to discussions about treatment burden, whereas in 23.4%, the patient initiated the discussion and the GP responded to it, leaving 39.0%

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Primary Care Physician GP General Practitioner Diabetes 130

Physician's Weekly

JUNE 25, 2025

Caring for patients with multiple chronic conditions requires identifying those at risk, clear communication, and coordinated care to improve outcomes. Many of these patients are clinically complex and receive care from multiple professionals—which creates unique management hurdles.

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Chronic Condition Patients Management Primary Care Physician 59

Concierge Choice Physicians

FEBRUARY 20, 2025

The industry was new then, developed largely as a response to the feeling that HMOs were taking over healthcare and making decisions that should be between a patient and their doctor. But it became increasingly clear that not all physicians could transition their medical practice to an exclusive concierge practice.

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Private Practice Relationship Healthcare Primary Care Physician 130

The Medical Futurist

JUNE 2, 2025

We didn’t need technologies to be able to differentiate between patients based on coughs, as primary care physicians have been doing that for centuries. These could even make cough monitoring as common as step tracking to inform individual patients and provide doctors with deeper health insights.

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Patients Primary Care Physician Provider Healthcare 85

Physician's Weekly

JUNE 11, 2025

First, to meet protein needs, patients can be counseled to include 30 grams of high-quality protein sources at each meal. How might primary care physicians coordinate this care in settings with limited specialist access? g/kg/d for someone who is starting at 75 kg (or 165 lb).

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Management Primary Care Physicals Telehealth 52

Annals of Family Medicine

NOVEMBER 20, 2024

Study design: Qualitative descriptive study conducted using ten 45-minute semi-structured interviews with primary care physicians in North Carolina between March and April 2022. Responses were analyzed using both deductive and inductive approaches to identify primary topics.

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Primary Care Physician Internal Medicine DO Family Medicine 130

Hitchcock Family Medicine

APRIL 11, 2023

Whether you're looking for a new primary care family doctor or getting special services, you should have some questions ready. This information will also give you an idea of the type of treatments they're familiar with and if they have updated their skills. Are You Accepting New Patients? Do You Have Any Specialties?

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Family Doctor Family Families Telemedicine 52

Vida Family Medicine

JUNE 28, 2024

One of the most rewarding parts of being a primary care physician is when I am able to work with a patient to help them find answers to unexplained symptoms they have been dealing with, sometimes for years! As a result, doctors often end up referring the patient somewhere else if they do not immediately know the answer.

Patients 52

Patients Primary Care Appointment Diagnose 52

Vida Family Medicine

NOVEMBER 20, 2021

When it comes to your health, it is important that you have all the information you need to take the best care of yourself. As the patient your health outcomes will depend on your actions, so it is important that you understand your health and your doctor's recommendations fully so you can make the best choices for yourself.

Treatment Plan 52

Treatment Plan Insurance Primary Care Physician Primary Care 52

Hitchcock Family Medicine

AUGUST 26, 2024

Considering information from many perspectives will give you the most accurate picture of any business. This certification indicates that they have the necessary training and skills to provide comprehensive care. According to the American Academy of Family Physicians, family physicians average about 82 weekly patient encounters.

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Physicians Alliance of Connecticut

APRIL 12, 2025

For medical assistant positions in CT, typical tasks may include: Interviewing patients about their symptoms and main complaints. Checking patients’ vital signs, such as blood pressure and temperature. Measuring patients’ height and weight. Assisting with procedures, under the direction of a physician.

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Medical Healthcare Patient-Centered Primary Care Physician 52

Noreta Family Medicine

JANUARY 6, 2025

This is the single biggest tip I give to my patients. These are good reasons to make an appointment with your primary care doctor. Visit your primary care doctor! If you are in the Columbia, SC area and in need of a new primary care physician, Noreta Family Medicine is accepting new patients!

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Primary Care Doctor Primary Care Family Physician DO 52

FDA Law Blog

FEBRUARY 2, 2025

The rules were implemented to enhance patient safety protections via revised drug handling, packaging, and delivery requirements. Now, all nonresident pharmacies will need to be licensed in order to dispense prescription drugs to patients in Massachusetts. The most common drug Californians may be looking for this winter is Paxlovid.

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Primary Care Physician Primary Care Diagnosis Provider 59

Vascular Physician

JUNE 27, 2021

This outpatient procedure results in minimal to no scarring, bruising or swelling and patients can typically resume normal activities within a few days. Patients may feel a mild discomfort during the procedure. Patients may feel a mild discomfort during the procedure. Multiple sessions may be required.

Primary Care Physician 52

Primary Care Physician Insurance Transportation Patients 52

Plum Health

SEPTEMBER 5, 2024

The Definitive Guide to Selecting the Best Primary Care Physician in Michigan Choosing the right primary care physician (PCP) can feel like a daunting task, especially when you're looking for convenience and quality in a bustling state like Michigan. However, it’s important to read between the lines.

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Primary Care Physician Primary Care PCP PCP 52

The Medical Futurist

JUNE 21, 2025

Here, we collected the top dermatology apps to aid your digital skin care. There are widely varying figures, ranging from 66% to 90% depending on the source of information.) Self-care and telemedicine for patients The options of teledermatology services, as well as self-care platforms, are soaring.

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Healthcare Patients Board-Certified Telemedicine 111

GeriPal

JUNE 12, 2025

Summary Transcript CME Summary If you’re anything like me, you might find the process of what happens to patients when they visit a radiation oncologist somewhat mysterious. Anish 01:02 Well, I speak, you know, from a physician lens of some of the patients that I get referred, and by the time there’s.

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Patient-Centered Referral Patients IT 102

Noreta Family Medicine

APRIL 17, 2024

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!) Other family doctors only see patients in their clinics.

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Physician's Weekly

JUNE 19, 2025

On Fridays, Stephanie Johnson has a busy schedule, driving her navy-blue Jeep from one patient’s home to the next, seeing eight in all. Forget a lunch break; she often eats a sandwich or some nuts as she heads to her next patient visit. “Our patient isn’t just the older adult,” Johnson said. “Hello.

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Nurse Practitioner Family Families Primary Care 52

Hitchcock Family Medicine

FEBRUARY 27, 2025

Understanding the multifaceted impact of physical therapy can help individuals make informed decisions about their health and wellness journeys. By focusing on mobility, patients can regain independence in their daily activities, leading to greater freedom and satisfaction in their personal lives.

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Physicals Mental Health Primary Care Physician Individual 52

Vida Family Medicine

MARCH 28, 2024

There is a lot of information and a lot of marketing out there creating a lot of confusion. As a primary care physician, I am asked about these medications at least once a day, either by a patient, a colleague, a family member, friend, or acquaintance. We discuss the patient's goals and expectations.

Diabetes 52

Diabetes Primary Care Physician Medical Patients 52

GeriPal

OCTOBER 17, 2024

We talk about what is heart failure, particularly HFpEF, how we treat it (including the use of sodium–glucose cotransporter-2 inhibitors (SGLT2’s), and how we should apply guidelines to individual patients, especially those with multimorbidity who are taking a lot of other medications. And also I was in the HVMA primary care program.

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Primary Care Patient-Centered IT Patients 113

Plum Health

OCTOBER 16, 2024

Michigan residents have been buzzing about a primary care clinic that’s setting a new standard for healthcare across the state. Whether you’re in Detroit , Corunna , Lansing , Royal Oak , or Van Buren , this clinic is offering comprehensive care that puts patient well-being first. Here’s why everyone is talking about it!

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Clinic Chronic Disease Management Primary Care Medical 52

FDA Law Blog

NOVEMBER 29, 2022

CDC received some 5,500 comments from patients, caregivers, clinicians and interested organizations to the proposed guideline update it issued in February. An important part of the 2022 Guideline includes CDC’s pronouncement that some laws, regulations and policies have misapplied the 2016 guidelines and likely contributed to patient harm.

Patients 52

Patients ER Patient-Centered Individual 52

FDA Law Blog

MARCH 17, 2022

CDC’s proposed 2022 practice guideline takes a more flexible, patient-specific approach relying on clinicians’ judgment rather than applying “inflexible standards of care across patient populations.” Proposed 2022 CDC Practice Guideline, 7,839. Purpose of the Proposed Guideline. 2016 Guideline.

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Patient-Centered Clinical Practice Patients Individual 75

GeriPal

JUNE 19, 2025

And also kind of highlights, you know, part of what we try to do in geriatrics and palliative care is really individualize how we care for individual, like, the people in front of us, the patients, the caregivers, their family members, their friends. So we’re actually finding care circles, right? We need to.

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BMJ

MAY 10, 2022

Family physicians and family health workers, considered reliable sources of vaccine information, have a unique position where individuals in rural and urban areas can access frequently, uninterruptedly, cheaply, and easily [2]. Primary care visits increase utilization of evidence-based preventative health measures.

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Vaccination Healthcare Professional Healthcare Primary Care 40

Family Medicine Initiative

APRIL 10, 2024

As a general practitioner and primary care researcher, it was always fascinating for me to delve into the scientific literature to investigate this issue. The following graph shows the striking difference in premature mortality between countries with weak or strong primary care: 2. Here are the key results.

Family Physician 130

Family Physician Family Families GP 130

GeriPal

JULY 7, 2022

So Eric Cassell, for folks who don’t know, was a primary care physician. But really was a seminal pioneering figure in the field of bioethics, palliative care, et cetera. Every time you experience pain, it is informed by so many different things. One of the patients I spoke to really said this quite well.

Patient-Centered 105

Patient-Centered Physicals IT Patients 105

Maine Academy of Family Physicians

JUNE 21, 2024

Topics on the AAFP agenda included: Improving Access to Primary Care for High Deductible Health Plans Enrollees - high deductible plans discourage patients from accessing primary to deal with problems such as diabetes and hypertension and delay care, leading to worsening health outcomes.

Family Physician 40

Family Physician DO Family Medicine Primary Care 40

Common Sense Family Doctor

JUNE 11, 2025

Several past colleagues in the family medicine department at Georgetown recently published an informative scoping review of specialty disrespect in the medical learning environment. The authors term "primary care yield" as the percentage of physicians who start training in primary care and complete it in primary care.

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Primary Care Community Primary Care Physician DO 90