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Practice patterns of Ontario physicians working in 'boutique' medical clinics [Economic or policy analysis]

Annals of Family Medicine

Context: In Ontario, multiple organizations operate under a ‘boutique’ medicine model where patients pay a block or annual fee to access primary care services. Little is known about the characteristics of physicians and patients participating in boutique clinic practice models.

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Redesigning Primary Care Workflows to Optimize Obesity Management

Physician's Weekly

The PATHWEIGH trial aims to embed structured obesity care into primary care, addressing barriers and boosting clinician confidence and patient outcomes. Barriers include time constraints, lack of training in obesity treatment, limited reimbursement, and the absence of structured care pathways.

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Humming Jeopardy

A Country Doctor Writes

Primary care is a lot like Jeopardy. You have to quickly think of the right answer, which is often disguised as a question, and then press the buzzer as fast as you can before you are presented with the next challenge: Is it the thyroid? What will the EKG show? Have you traveled to West Africa?

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Continuity and Relationships Among Patients, Physicians, and Care Teams (CARE PACT) [Secondary data analysis]

Annals of Family Medicine

Context: A patient’s relationship with their primary care physician (PCP) or advanced practice provider (APP) is instrumental in their healthcare journey. Results: 43% of designated providers were from non-primary care specialties. Full results to be presented at the meeting.

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Supporting Healthy Aging With Tailored Obesity Management Strategies

Physician's Weekly

If low bone density is present, it’s often treated alongside a weight loss program. How might primary care physicians coordinate this care in settings with limited specialist access? Some older adults may need access to a structured intensive behavior therapy delivered by a trained primary care clinician.

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Book Review: Has Medicine Lost Its Mind? by Dr. Robert C. Smith

Common Sense Family Doctor

Smith, a general internist and professor of medicine and psychiatry at Michigan State University, explains why our medical system consistently prioritizes physical over emotional health and presents some ambitious proposals for how to rectify this harmful disparity. This relatively slim volume is divided into three parts.

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Episode 56 – Human Dx unknown with Reza & Northwestern’s residents – Drs. Peigh & McGee – loss of consciousness

The Clinical Problem Solvers

[link] Episode description Dr. David Kudlowitz presents a Human Dx case to Reza and Northwestern’s Drs. After residency she plans to pursue training in cardiology, and takes particular interest in transcatheter interventions and medical education. He works as a hospitalist and primary care physician.