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Developing the BRANCH Initiative-Building Relationship science for Advanced Networks in Communication and Health: Year One S [Research capacity building]

Annals of Family Medicine

The collective experience of exemplary, compassionate physicians, the narrative experiences of patients, as well as the documented science of healing clearly verifies the reality that much of healing occurs through the listening, trust, optimism and communication of compassion that comes through relationships.

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The Power of Words, 16 Years Later

A Country Doctor Writes

If a primary care patient was going through a difficult time with their social life or mental health, we would walk them down the hall to meet a therapist right then and there. My theory is that the behavioral health staff members felt isolated and not integrated with the primary care providers.

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Artificial Intelligence in Health Care

Integrated Care News by CFHA

Evidence‑informed care was literally at his fingertips. Reclaiming Time and Attention Primary care professionals may log more than eleven hours a day, over half of it in the electronic health record (Menchaca, 2025). For AI in Primary Care, Start With the Problem. References Menchaca, J. Anderson, E.

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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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Discussing Weight Management in Real-world GP-Patient Consultations: Video Analysis of Australian Primary Care [Obesity, exercise and nutrition]

Annals of Family Medicine

GPs routinely asked for consent to discuss weight as part of their routine care where patients could accept/decline which was a strength for maintaining therapeutic relationship.

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Nurturing collaboration between non-profit organizations and primary healthcare partners: An instrumental case study [Health care services, delivery, and financing]

Annals of Family Medicine

Objectives: To identify challenges and facilitators to collaborations between a NPO and primary healthcare partners. Setting: A NPO and its partners in the healthcare (primary care clinics), social services, and community networks in a rural context. Study design: An instrumental case study design.

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Risking It All For a New Business Model at Family Physicians of St. Joe

Family Physicians of St. Joseph

Written by Pat Moody on Moody on the Market When it comes to healthcare, and primary care in particular, it has become increasingly difficult to remain successful as a small, independent practice. Direct Primary Care is owned and operated by Doctors Michael Eggebrecht, Leanne Mancini, Allison Meadows, and James Gendernalik.