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Evaluating the Impact of a Longitudinal Clerkship Lecture on Medical Students Knowledge and Response to Human Trafficking [Education and training]

Annals of Family Medicine

Few medical schools include this topic in their curriculum, and it is not standardized in undergraduate medical education. Objective Assess how a lecture on HT during a 4-week family medicine (FM) clerkship impacts medical student knowledge, skills, and attitudes regarding HT. Population Studied FM clerkship students.

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Transitional Care Management care team impact on no-show rates to hospital discharge appointments [Patient education/adherence]

Annals of Family Medicine

Context: The Transitional Care Management (TCM) clinic visit is a uniquely billed visit type to review a recently discharged patient’s hospital course, reconcile medications, and continue ongoing workup. Referrals were not placed for patients being discharged to another facility or who already had an outside primary care provider.

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Your Least Favorite Emotion, and What to Do with It.

Joy in Family Medicine Coaching

She said something along the lines of - 'Look therapsist and physicians all get Lesson 1 - You have to emotionally regulate in the moments of stressful patient situations. However, it seems like physicians didn't get Lesson 2 that therapists get. You have to deal with those emotions at somepoint!' often impulsively. Will-power is finite.

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Effect of brief dermoscopy training on primary care providers' diagnostic accuracy on a test and in practice [Education and training]

Annals of Family Medicine

Study Design and analysis: Phase 1) Primary care providers completed a skin lesion identification test before and after brief dermoscopy training, and Phase 2) Diagnostic accuracy and biopsy and referral practices for the year prior to the course and the year following the course were compared.

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Visiting a Health Clinic for Women’s Health Screenings

Mesa Family Physician

A women’s health check typically includes a review of your medical history, a physical examination, and specific screenings based on your age and risk factors. These screenings might include a pap smear, pelvic exam, breast exam, or referrals for mammograms depending on your age and family history.

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Artificial Intelligence in Health Care

Integrated Care News by CFHA

Traylor and colleagues (2025) show that generative‑AI tools can boost health literacy by translating medical jargon into plain language. My 12‑year‑old’s pediatrician had just urged us to add more produce to her diet but cajoling her into eating it felt impossible. Keep it simple because I’m not a great cook.” References Menchaca, J.

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The Evolution of Concierge Medicine: What 20 years in the industry have taught me

Concierge Choice Physicians

But it became increasingly clear that not all physicians could transition their medical practice to an exclusive concierge practice. The biggest change has occurred in the last decade, with large medical groups absorbing small private practices. ​The model took off. ​The model took off. But soon, specialists got on board.