Unemployment During Pandemic Amounts to a One-Two Punch
Kyle Leggott, M.D., writes in the Fresh Perspectives blog that the pandemic -- and the higher unemployment rates it has caused -- has exposed the precarious nature of employer-sponsored health insurance.
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https://www.aafp.org/news/blogs/freshperspectives/entry/20200708fp-esi.html
Beware Consequences of Delaying Primary Care in Pandemic
Although it may make sense to delay elective procedures during a pandemic, Natasha Bhuyan, M.D., writes in the Fresh Perspectives blog that primary care is essential.
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https://www.aafp.org/news/blogs/freshperspectives/entry/20200625fp-coviddelay.html
How Do We Talk About the Worst-case Scenario?
Against the backdrop of a pandemic, Allison Edwards, M.D., ponders the best way to broach the subject of end-of-life care with a relatively young patient panel in the Fresh Perspectives blog.
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https://www.aafp.org/news/blogs/freshperspectives/entry/20200520fp-endoflife.html
Pandemic Highlights the Need for Full-scope FPs
In this Fresh Perspectives blog post, family physician MaryAnn Dakkak, M.D., M.S.P.H., describes a day on the front lines of the COVID-19 pandemic in a safety-net hospital.
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https://www.aafp.org/news/blogs/freshperspectives/entry/20200406fp-covidhospital.html
Lifestyle Medicine Is My Prescription for Better Health
Alex Mroszczyk-McDonald, M.D., is determined to convince his patients that a healthy diet, exercise and adequate rest are better than any medication he can prescribe.
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https://www.aafp.org/news/blogs/freshperspectives/entry/20191014fp-lifestylemed.html
Bouncing Back From Burnout in Residency
When family medicine resident Michelle Byrne, M.D., M.P.H., experienced symptoms of burnout, she acted quickly to overcome it. Read more in this Leader Voices Blog post.
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https://www.aafp.org/news/blogs/leadervoices/entry/20190820lv-residburnout.html
My Message to Students: Why Family Medicine Matters
Marking the sixth anniversary of his graduation from residency, Kurt Bravata, M.D., reflects on what he wishes every first-year medical student knew about family medicine.
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https://www.aafp.org/news/blogs/freshperspectives/entry/20190619fpwhyfm.html
FPs Can Lead on Changes That Keep Patients Out of Hospitals
We know that social determinants of health can have immense effects on patients' health. In this Leader Voices Blog post, resident Michelle Byrne, M.D., M.P.H., asks family physicians to consider how they can address these factors.
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https://www.aafp.org/news/blogs/leadervoices/entry/20190520lv-hospitalization.html
Our Maternal Mortality Rate Is Shameful
The United States is the only developed nation with a rapidly increasing maternal mortality rate. Natasha Bhuyan, M.D., examines what should be done about it.
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https://www.aafp.org/news/blogs/freshperspectives/entry/20190305fp-maternalmortality.html
Millennials Don't Have PCPs; Here's Why They Should
Nearly half of 18- to 29-year-olds say they don't have a primary care physician. Natasha Bhuyan, M.D., makes the case for why they should.
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https://www.aafp.org/news/blogs/freshperspectives/entry/20181022fp-millennials.html
Exercise Is Medicine. Here's How I Get Patients Started
Ninety percent of Americans don't meet recommendations for physical activity. Alex Mroszczyk-McDonald, M.D., has seen the good that exercise can do, and in this Fresh Perspectives blog post he shares ways to get more patients off the couch.
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https://www.aafp.org/news/blogs/freshperspectives/entry/20180516fp-exercise.html
What If Everyone Had a Family Physician?
Securing funding for vital primary care programs is a start, but Leonard Reeves, M.D., writes in this Leader Voices Blog post that the fight continues for the kind of physician workforce our country needs.
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https://www.aafp.org/news/blogs/leadervoices/entry/20180501lv-whatif.html
More Investment in Primary Care Would Help Mothers, Babies
Obstetric care recommendations implemented in 2012 lowered costs and improved outcomes in Washington, but Carl Olden, M.D., asks in this Leader Voices Blog post whether his home state can do better.
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https://www.aafp.org/news/blogs/leadervoices/entry/20180411lv-obcare.html
Want to Solve Problems in Public Health? Here's How
Family physician Stewart Decker, M.D., is getting his master's degree in public health and wants you to come along for the ride. In this Fresh Perspectives blog post, he shares what he's learned so far.
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https://www.aafp.org/news/blogs/freshperspectives/entry/20180316fp-mph1.html
New Year, Same Issues. Why Does Health Care Cost So Much?
We asked our new physician bloggers what issues concern them for their practices and patients in 2018. The cost of care to patients tops the list.
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https://www.aafp.org/news/blogs/freshperspectives/entry/20180102fp-newyear.html
At Home or Abroad, ALSO Training Improves Maternal Outcomes
The Advanced Life Support in Obstetrics program has helped improve maternal outcomes in other countries around the globe. Carl Olden, M.D., writes that now it's time to improve U.S. outcomes.
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https://www.aafp.org/news/blogs/leadervoices/entry/20171218lv-also.html
Rural or Urban FP, We Both Handle Gamut of Patient Issues
A rural family physician and her inner-city counterpart find that their scope of practice and the issues their patients face are more similar than they expected.
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https://www.aafp.org/news/blogs/freshperspectives/entry/20171205fp-urbanrural.html
Drop in Number of FPs Who Deliver Babies May Create Rural Crisis
A projected shortage of obstetricians and a declining percentage of family physicians who provide maternity care could create a crisis for women in underserved areas.
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https://www.aafp.org/news/blogs/leadervoices/entry/20170815lv-ruralob.html
Racial Differences in Outcomes Demand Greater Vigilance
Black men are twice as likely as their white peers to die from a first heart attack. Ada Stewart, M.D., writes that enhanced education and prevention could change that.
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https://www.aafp.org/news/blogs/leadervoices/entry/20170717lv-heartattack.html
Free Clinics Need Our Help to Heal Patients, Communities
Leonard Reeves, M.D., shares a patient story that illustrates the powerful impact free clinics can have for those in dire need of help.
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https://www.aafp.org/news/blogs/leadervoices/entry/free_clinics_need_our_help.html
AHCA Won't Help Patients Who Need It Most
We asked our new physician bloggers how the American Health Care Act would affect their patients. Most said the legislation would hurt the poor, the elderly and the disabled.
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https://www.aafp.org/news/blogs/freshperspectives/entry/ahca_won_t_help_patients.html
Primary Care Needs a Raise -- All of Us
Family physicians and the rest of the primary care team deserve better compensation. Natasha Bhuyan, M.D., writes that investing more money in primary care would benefit not only physicians, but also their patients, staff and communities.
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https://www.aafp.org/news/blogs/freshperspectives/entry/primary_care_needs_a_raise.html
Out of Control: What I Learned From 36 Hours in Labor
Physicians like to be in control in health care settings, but Beth Oller, M.D., says doctors -- like all patients -- relinquish much control when they are admitted to a hospital.
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https://www.aafp.org/news/blogs/freshperspectives/entry/out_of_control_what_i.html
Prescribing for Opioid Addiction Is My Responsibility
Federal law requires physicians to pass an eight-hour course and apply for a waiver to prescribe buprenorphine. Alan Schwartzstein, M.D., explains why he thinks it's a worthwhile investment.
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https://www.aafp.org/news/blogs/leadervoices/entry/prescribing_for_opioid_addiction_is.html
Physicians, Wellness Should Begin With Us
Venis Wilder, M.D., writes that when physicians neglect their own needs, their ability to care for others suffers, as well.
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https://www.aafp.org/news/blogs/freshperspectives/entry/physicians_wellness_should_begin_with.html
Clinical Case Managers Improve Chronic Care Outcomes
Clinical Case Managers Improve Chronic Care Outcomes
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https://www.aafp.org/news/blogs/freshperspectives/entry/clinical_case_managers_improve_chronic.html
In Family Medicine, Sometimes the Hoofbeats Are Zebras
In Family Medicine, Sometimes the Hoofbeats Are Zebras
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https://www.aafp.org/news/blogs/freshperspectives/entry/in_family_medicine_sometimes_the.html
Family Physicians Can Help When Holidays Aren't Merry
Family Physicians Can Help When Holidays Aren't Merry
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https://www.aafp.org/news/blogs/freshperspectives/entry/family_physicians_can_help_when.html
Balancing Act: There Is More to My Life Than Just Medicine
Balancing Act: There Is More to My Life Than Just Medicine
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https://www.aafp.org/news/blogs/freshperspectives/entry/balancing_act_there_is_more.html
The Folly of Judging Physicians Based on Patients' Foibles
The Folly of Judging Physicians Based on Patients' Foibles
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https://www.aafp.org/news/blogs/leadervoices/entry/the_folly_of_judging_physicians.html
President's Focus on Precision Medicine Could Be Catalyst for Change
President's Focus on Precision Medicine Could Be Catalyst for Change
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https://www.aafp.org/news/blogs/freshperspectives/entry/president_s_focus_on_precision.html
Over the Long Haul, Family Physicians Are Life Savers
Over the Long Haul, Family Physicians Are Life Savers
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https://www.aafp.org/news/blogs/freshperspectives/entry/over_the_long_haul_family.html
Put the Rx Pad Down: Why Meds Aren't the First Step to Weight Loss
Put the Rx Pad Down: Why Meds Aren't the First Step to Weight Loss
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https://www.aafp.org/news/blogs/freshperspectives/entry/put_the_rx_pad_down.html
New Year Offers Opportunity to Help Patients Lose Weight
New Year Offers Opportunity to Help Patients Lose Weight
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https://www.aafp.org/news/blogs/freshperspectives/entry/new_year_offers_opportunity_to.html
Here to Help: Launching Free Clinic Is Culmination of a Dream
Here to Help: Launching Free Clinic Is Culmination of a Dream
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https://www.aafp.org/news/blogs/freshperspectives/entry/here_to_help_launching_free.html
Patients Need Nutrition Facts From Their FP, Not Dr. Google
Patients Need Nutrition Facts From Their FP, Not Dr. Google
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https://www.aafp.org/news/blogs/leadervoices/entry/patients_need_nutrition_facts_from.html
Make It Easy: Convenient Communication Can Boost Patient Adherence
Make It Easy: Convenient Communication Can Boost Patient Adherence
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https://www.aafp.org/news/blogs/freshperspectives/entry/make_it_easy_convenient_communication.html
Group Visits: A Patient-Centered Approach to Improving Pregnancy Outcomes
Group Visits: A Patient-Centered Approach to Improving Pregnancy Outcomes
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https://www.aafp.org/news/blogs/freshperspectives/entry/group_visits_a_patient_centered.html
Frequently Asked Questions -- and Answers -- About Direct Primary Care
Frequently Asked Questions -- and Answers -- About Direct Primary Care
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https://www.aafp.org/news/blogs/freshperspectives/entry/frequently_asked_questions_and_answers.html
Small Investment, Big Payoff: Grants Offer Opportunity to Improve Community Health
Small Investment, Big Payoff: Grants Offer Opportunity to Improve Community Health
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https://www.aafp.org/news/blogs/freshperspectives/entry/small_investment_big_payoff_grants.html
Reality Check: Residents Aren't Prepared to Deal With Patients' Financial, Coverage Limits
Reality Check: Residents Aren't Prepared to Deal With Patients' Financial, Coverage Limits
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https://www.aafp.org/news/blogs/leadervoices/entry/reality_check_residents_aren_t.html
Skin in the Game: Shared Decision-making May Boost Patient Buy-in to Care Plan
Skin in the Game: Shared Decision-making May Boost Patient Buy-in to Care Plan
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https://www.aafp.org/news/blogs/freshperspectives/entry/skin_in_the_game_shared.html
Patient Portals: Useful Resource But Expensive Mandate
Patient Portals: Useful Resource But Expensive Mandate
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https://www.aafp.org/news/blogs/leadervoices/entry/patient_portals_useful_resource_or.html
Global Health Offers Unparalleled Opportunity to Learn While Helping Patients
Global Health Offers Unparalleled Opportunity to Learn While Helping Patients
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https://www.aafp.org/news/blogs/freshperspectives/entry/global_health_offers_unparalleled_opportunity.html
Caring for Patients With Addiction Problems Takes Practice
Caring for Patients With Addiction Problems Takes Practice
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https://www.aafp.org/news/blogs/freshperspectives/entry/caring_for_patients_with_addiction.html
Food Security: Take a Lesson From Your Patients
Food Security: Take a Lesson From Your Patients
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https://www.aafp.org/news/blogs/leadervoices/entry/food_security_take_a_lesson.html
The Good, the Bad and the Ugly … A Tale of Three Bills
The Good, the Bad and the Ugly … A Tale of Three Bills
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https://www.aafp.org/news/blogs/leadervoices/entry/the_good_the_bad_and.html
Getting Health Care Right, Even as We Change It
Getting Health Care Right, Even as We Change It
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https://www.aafp.org/news/blogs/leadervoices/entry/getting_health_care_right_even.html
Fit Physicians Can Lead by Example
Fit Physicians Can Lead by Example
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https://www.aafp.org/news/blogs/leadervoices/entry/fit_physicians_can_lead_by.html
Great American Smokeout Offers Another Opportunity to Help Patients Quit
Great American Smokeout Offers Another Opportunity to Help Patients Quit
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https://www.aafp.org/news/blogs/leadervoices/entry/great_american_smokeout_offers_another.html
TBI_Guidelines_Recommendations.pdf
...Thresholds for treatment of intracranial hypertension • III1: Treatment of ICP that targets a threshold of less than 20 mm Hg is suggested. Thresholds for cerebral perfusion pressure (CPP) • III1: Treatment to maintain CPP at a minimum of 40 mm Hg is suggested. • III2: A CPP...
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https://www.aafp.org/dam/AAFP/documents/news/TBI_Guidelines_Recommendations.pdf
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