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Training a diverse physician workforce: a survey of alumni of a medical education program focused on underserved populations [Education and training]

Annals of Family Medicine

Context: Concerns about declining diversity among medical students have emerged due to the Supreme Court’s 2023 ruling against race-based affirmative action in college admissions. Medical schools must now eliminate race or ethnicity considerations, making it imperative to develop innovative approaches to preserve recent progress.

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Medicare Annual Wellness Visit: What Is It?

Boulder Medical Center

appeared first on Boulder Medical Center. Unlike a routine physical or sick visit, the AWV focuses on health risk assessment, screening, and prevention—not diagnosing or treating new or existing conditions. The post Medicare Annual Wellness Visit: What Is It?

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Welcome to Medicare Preventive Visit: What Is It?

Boulder Medical Center

appeared first on Boulder Medical Center. The “Welcome to Medicare” preventive visit is covered by Medicare Part B if completed within the first 12 months of coverage. The "Welcome to Medicare" visit is not a physical exam. The post Welcome to Medicare Preventive Visit: What Is It?

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3 Conditions Internal Medicine Can Treat

Hitchcock Family Medicine

According to the American College of Physicians, a physician who specializes in internal medicine focuses on the treatment of sickness and diseases in adults. Let's look at three of the conditions that can be treated through internal medicine. Internal medicine can help with these types of problems.

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AAA screening rates in Internal Medicine and Family Medicine at UNMC [Clinical research (other)]

Annals of Family Medicine

Study Design and Analysis: Retrospective chart search of the electronic medical records of a specific sub-group of patients at UNMC. Number of patients who meet inclusion criteria at Family Medicine Clinics: 6,551 Patients. Number of patients who meet inclusion criteria at Family Medicine Clinics: 6,551 Patients.

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Internal Medicine 2018 Categorical Candidate Interviews

Louisville Lectures

We welcome our applicants from across the nation and the globe who will visit the University of Louisville Internal Medicine Residency Program over the next few months. We are excited to help expand the FOAMed movement into internal medicine where so much work has been done by various medical education programs.

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An Additional Physician from Leading Sarasota Cardiology Practice to Now Offer the Hybrid Choice™ Concierge Program from Concierge Choice Physicians

Concierge Choice Physicians

They receive enhanced support and service from staff members, and medical advocacy and coordination with other health providers the patient may see. It’s a comprehensive, enhanced practice experience that can be difficult to provide in today’s busy, high-need medical marketplace.