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Convenience or Continuity: When Are Patients Willing to Wait to See Their Own Doctor? [Original Research]

Annals of Family Medicine

This study assessed the preferences of family medicine patients for seeing their primary care physician (PCP) vs other team clinicians based on visit type and wait time. METHODS Our cross-sectional online survey asked patients about their primary care clinics, PCP, portal use, self-reported health, and demographics.

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A Qualitative Study of Primary Care Physicians Approaches to Caring for Adult Adopted Patients [Original Research]

Annals of Family Medicine

Primary care physicians (PCPs) rarely receive training about adoptees including their mental health needs and increased suicide risk. The growing availability and popularity of direct-to-consumer genetic testing kits amplifies the need for PCPs to be prepared to address genetic testing for adoptees with LFMH.

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Electronically-delivered PHQ9s increase engagement in patients with depression [Population health and epidemiology]

Annals of Family Medicine

PHQ9 results were sent to the patient’s PCP, who could create a follow-up visit reminder, or take other action. Main Outcome Measures: Percentage of patients who booked a visit for mental health. Such a system, when deployed more broadly could help close care gaps and improve mental health.

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10 Tips to Find the Best Diabetes Doctor for Type 2 Diabetes

Dr. Zaar

Understand the Different Types of Diabetes Doctors Before searching for a diabetes doctor, it’s important to understand the types of medical professionals who treat Type 2 diabetes: Primary Care Physician (PCP): Often the first point of contact, they handle basic diabetes management.

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Your First Line of Defense Against Illness

Mesa Family Physician

They’re trained to provide both general care and preventive health services , helping you manage everyday health while staying alert to changes that could signal early disease. Your primary care provider (PCP) is the one who helps you implement a preventive strategy and adjust it as your needs evolve.

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Anti-Asian Hate: Russell Jeung, Lingsheng Li, & Jessica Eng

GeriPal

And that has an impact, as we’ve shown in the papers, on your social health, your mental health and physical health. If clinicians ask about it, safety, mental health, well being, then I think that helps alerts elders. But if I were in the PCP setting or clinic, again, I would definitely use it.