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Men Over 50: 3 Common Health Problems To Ask Your PCP About

Center for Family Medicine

A primary care physician ( PCP ) can help identify potential health problems and risks, provide preventative measures, and recommend the right screenings or treatments. During check-ups, patients should ask primary care providers about current blood pressure and cholesterol levels.

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The Role of Internal Medicine in Preventive Health Care

Mesa Family Physician

While both provide primary care , there are some key distinctions. Can an Internist Be a Primary Care Provider? In fact, many internists serve as primary care providers (PCPs) for adults. They are well-equipped to manage chronic diseases, provide routine screenings, and guide preventive strategies.

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Silent, Urgent, Deadly: The Effects of a Patient Outreach Education Program on Shared Decision-making and Lung Cancer [Patient education/adherence]

Annals of Family Medicine

Context Lung cancer screening (LCS) is crucial for early detection and improved survival rates, yet its uptake remains suboptimal. Intervention Following an educational mailing to eligible patients, a navigator conducted telephone outreach including eligibility verification, education about screening, smoking cessation and SDM.

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The Importance of a Primary Care Relationship

Edge Family Medicine

Establishing a long-term relationship with a primary care provider can make a profound difference in how effectively your health is managed over time. Why Primary Care Relationships Matter A trusted PCP gets to know you — not just your chart. From lab work to screenings, consistent care means catching problems before they escalate.

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Your First Line of Defense Against Illness

Mesa Family Physician

Think vaccinations, annual checkups, screenings for blood pressure or cholesterol, and lifestyle counseling. Primary Care and Preventive Care: How They Work Together Primary care providers are often your main point of contact in the healthcare system. What Is Preventive Care? the answer is that they often go hand in hand.

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How to discuss stopping screening: Mara Schonberg

GeriPal

Cancer screening is designed to detect slow growing cancers that on average take 10 years to cause harm. The benefits of mammography breast cancer screening rise with age, peak when women are in their 60s, and decline thereafter. This is about cancer screening in older adults. Summary Transcript Summary. Mara: Thank you so much.

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EMS Intervention to Reduce Falls: Carmen Quatman and Katie Quatman-Yates

GeriPal

The insight started when Carmen, an orthopedic surgeon-researcher, and Katie, a physical therapist- researcher participated in ride-alongs with EMS providers to patient’s homes. And yet, after assisting the older adult to their feet, the EMS providers would leave. I think, as providers, we don’t get to see that.

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