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What to Expect During a Primary Care Visit

Mesa Family Physician

What to Expect During a Primary Care Visit Visiting a primary care provider for the first time can bring up many questions. What information should you bring? What Is a Primary Care Visit? A primary care visit is your chance to build a relationship with a provider who will oversee your general health.

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Gathering Family Perspectives on Integrated Care

Integrated Care News by CFHA

The four core functions of primary care—the 4Cs (first contact, comprehensiveness, coordination, and continuity)—are fundamental to achieving high-quality care. Patients experience primary care firsthand, offering valuable insights into the accessibility, scope, coordination, and continuity of services.

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Nurturing collaboration between non-profit organizations and primary healthcare partners: An instrumental case study [Health care services, delivery, and financing]

Annals of Family Medicine

Context: People living in precarious socio-economic conditions are at greater risk of developing mental and physical health disorders, and of having complex healthcare and social needs (hereafter complex needs). Appropriate care for these people calls for integrated care from the healthcare, social services, and community networks.

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Proactive Wellness: The Lifesaving Benefits of Regular Check-ups 

East Cary Family Physicians

Preventive care is an investment in your long-term health and can help you avoid more significant health issues down the road. Building a Strong Doctor-Patient Relationship: Regular health check-ups also play a vital role in establishing a strong doctor-patient relationship.

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

Vida Family Medicine

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! The healthcare system in the US is not well-designed for the kind of care that is required to get to the bottom of these symptoms.

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Staying psychologically safe as a doctor during the COVID-19 pandemic

BMJ

Staying psychologically and physically healthy in this environment will be a challenge. It is imperative that we are intentional in how we look after our psychological and physical health. This is not a failure on our part, and we need to ensure we treat ourselves with the same care as we would our patients.

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5 things you can do to improve your health that have nothing to do with dieting

Vida Family Medicine

There is a lot of conflicting and inaccurate information out there about nutrition, so in many cases these patients end up following a fad diet or excessively restricting their intake which can actually backfire and worsen their health, both mentally and physically. Visit our website to learn more and become a member! Sound like you.