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Patients with Epilepsy and Special Considerations in Women with Dr. Brittany Chapman

Louisville Lectures

After, she reviews special considerations for women with epilepsy. Dr. Chapman is ABPN board certified in Neurology with special qualification in Sleep Medicine and Epilepsy. Brittany Chapman begins her discussion with a few definitions like provoked and unprovoked seizures, as well as epilepsy. of Neurology.

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AHRQs National Center for Excellence in Primary Care Research (NCEPCR): A New Home for Primary Care Research [Special Report]

Annals of Family Medicine

For the past 30 years, the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ) has continuously supported primary care research, funding the first ECHO grant, pioneering patient-centered medical home models, and supporting primary care practice-based research networks.

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Clap Outs

Mere Mortal MD

Friday was a special day at the rehabilitation hospital as we had what’s called a “clap out.” ” This is somewhat organized–as in, we will get an overhead page or text when it’s about to happen–and occurs when a patient has been at the hospital for a very long time.

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Assessment of Project ECHO(R) Opioid Use Disorder Sessions for Primary Care Teams [Education and training]

Annals of Family Medicine

A critical shortage of clinicians who specialize in treating patients with OUD exacerbates this issue. While primary care (PC) settings have the potential to bridge this gap in care, many care teams lack the education and training required to effectively manage patients with OUD.

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Evaluating the Impact of Structured Sleep Medicine Lecture Series in Family Medicine Residents [Education and training]

Annals of Family Medicine

This lack of exposure can create gaps in patient care and discourage trainees from specializing. The study aims to identify improvements in residents' ability to manage sleep disorders and assess interest in pursuing further specialization. Surveys covered confidence, competency, and knowledge in managing sleep disorders.

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Why gambling addiction is America’s next health crisis

KevinMD

This plague has a potential patient population in the tens of millions, limited effective treatments, and is not widely studied in the medical community. The next major health epidemic in the U.S. will not come from a pathogen.

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Describing Differences Across Place and Provider in Canadian Team-Based Care Settings Using Electronic Health Records [Health care informatics]

Annals of Family Medicine

Background Team-based care (TBC) has established benefits for patient outcomes. In rural areas, TBC can help address challenges arising from limited access to specialized care. In both cases, TBC can help by providing a collaborative approach to care that can better manage the complex needs of patients.