It’s High Time We Took the Tech Bull by the Horns
Family physicians need to carve out a definitive role in the development of new health technologies so those solutions fit the needs of robust primary care practices, says Lalita Abhyankar, M.D., in this Fresh Perspectives blog post.
AAFP News : Blogs
https://www.aafp.org/news/blogs/freshperspectives/entry/20210913fp-healthtech.html
Share Your Burden of Grief and Find Joy on the Other Side
Like so many physicians, Lalita Abhyankar, M.D., M.H.S., has experienced grief on an unprecedented scale this past year. In this Fresh Perspectives blog post, she shares how she has come to acknowledge her grief and use it to begin healing.
AAFP News : Blogs
https://www.aafp.org/news/blogs/freshperspectives/entry/20210504fp-grieffollowup.html
Coping with COVID stress -- FPM
Feelings of grief, anger, fear, and guilt are real, but these tips can help you navigate them.
Family Practice Management : Quick Tips : FPM Home
https://www.aafp.org/journals/fpm/blogs/inpractice/entry/covid_coping_townhall.html
Town Hall to Explore COVID-19’s Impact on Physicians
The AAFP will hold a special Virtual Town Hall from 7-8 p.m. CT on Jan. 13 to focus on how the pandemic is affecting family physicians’ mental health and well-being.
AAFP News : Practice and Career
https://www.aafp.org/news/practice-professional-issues/20210112covidtownhall.html
COVID-19 Physician Well-being
As a physician, you dedicate your time and energy to caring for your patients' well-being. It's imperative for you to invest in your well-being, especially amid the stress of COVID-19. Explore resources and information to support your well-being.
Family Physician : Patient Care
https://www.aafp.org/family-physician/patient-care/current-hot-topics/recent-outbreaks/covid-19/covid-19-physician-wellbeing.html
Anorexia In the Time of COVID
Disordered eating has increased dramatically during the pandemic. Lalita Abhyankar, M.D., M.H.S., offers an example of virtual visits and team-based care that’s making a difference.
AAFP News : Blogs
https://www.aafp.org/news/blogs/freshperspectives/entry/20201217fp-anorexia.html
COVID-19 and the Burden of Secondary Grief
After months of caring for people affected by COVID-19, Lalita Abhyankar, M.D., M.H.S., writes in the Fresh Perspectives blog about the burden of secondary grief.
AAFP News : Blogs
https://www.aafp.org/news/blogs/freshperspectives/entry/202001001fp-grief.html
Town Hall COVID-19 On Demand Sessions | AAFP
Watch AAFP's Virtual Town Hall on COVID-19 sessions anytime, anywhere on demand. Hear the latest updates on the COVID-19 pandemic.
CME : All CME Products
https://www.aafp.org/cme/all/covid-19/town-hall-on-demand/sessions.html
When My City Cheers, It Lifts Up the Front Lines
It's a simple gesture, but Lalita Abhyankar, M.D., M.H.S., writes in this Fresh Perspectives blog post that hearing the people of New York City cheer the doctors and others on the front lines has helped her cope with the pandemic.
AAFP News : Blogs
https://www.aafp.org/news/blogs/freshperspectives/entry/20200513fp-clapping.html
The Immeasurable, Cascading Effects of Primary Care
Lalita Abhyankar, M.D., M.H.S., writes in this Fresh Perspectives blog post that family physicians in outpatient settings are playing a vital role during the pandemic by keeping patients out of hospitals.
AAFP News : Blogs
https://www.aafp.org/news/blogs/freshperspectives/entry/20200422fp-covidprimarycare.html
Telemedicine: The Good, the Bad, the Pleasantly Surprising
With family physicians transitioning more patient visits to telemedicine during the pandemic, we asked our new physician bloggers to share how they are handling the adjustment in this Fresh Perspectives blog post.
AAFP News : Blogs
https://www.aafp.org/news/blogs/freshperspectives/entry/20200414fp-covidtelemedicine.html
Tips for Landing Grants to Help Offer Mental Health Care
Grant funding can make a big difference in delivering mental health care. In this Fresh Perspectives blog post, Kurt Bravata, M.D., shares lessons learned from successes and failures in pursuing funding.
AAFP News : Blogs
https://www.aafp.org/news/blogs/freshperspectives/entry/20200310fp-grants.html
Patients Aren't Widgets; Care Shouldn't Be Volume-based
Lalita Abhyankar, M.D., M.H.S., writes in this Fresh Perspectives blog post that treating patients like assembly line products -- and judging physicians by their productivity -- isn't good for anyone.
AAFP News : Blogs
https://www.aafp.org/news/blogs/freshperspectives/entry/20200205fp-widgets.html
Delegates Act on Family Medicine Education Issues
Delegates discussed a wide variety of issues during the Reference Committee on Education hearing at the Congress of Delegates in New Orleans, including paid leave for new parents and CME changes meant to encourage precepting and meet other family medicine needs.
AAFP News : News From 2018 COD and FMX
https://www.aafp.org/news/2018-congress-fmx/20181015cod-education.html
Lady Gaga, Primary Care for Mental Health Is Part of the Cure
Lalita Abhyankar, M.D., M.H.S., writes in this Fresh Perspectives blog post that Lady Gaga's recent unfounded comments about mental health and primary care can be harmful to patients, pointing out why -- and how -- the AAFP supports mental health care in the primary care setting.
AAFP News : Blogs
https://www.aafp.org/news/blogs/freshperspectives/entry/20200122fp-mentalhealth.html
Should Appearance Matter in Medicine?
When we asked our new physician bloggers for their opinions on a recent survey regarding physician footwear, the conversation quickly broadened to take in attire, appearance and professionalism. Read more in this Fresh Perspectives post.
AAFP News : Blogs
https://www.aafp.org/news/blogs/freshperspectives/entry/20191106fp-attire.html
Don't Take It Personally? With Angry Patients, That's Hard
In this Fresh Perspectives blog post, Lalita Abhyankar, M.D., M.H.S., ponders how physicians should react when they are the focus of a disgruntled patient's ire.
AAFP News : Blogs
https://www.aafp.org/news/blogs/freshperspectives/entry/20191022fp-angrypatient.html
Many Patients Hide Life-threatening Issues From Clinicians
New research indicates that many patients who experience an imminent threat such as suicidality, abuse or sexual assault routinely withhold this information from their clinicians.
AAFP News : Patient Care
https://www.aafp.org/news/health-of-the-public/20190910withhholdinfo.html
New MIGs Focus on Intimate Partner Violence, EMR Optimization
The Academy's Board of Directors has given the thumbs up to two new AAFP member interest groups: the EMR Optimization and Intimate Partner Violence MIGs. That brings the total number of MIGs to 20.
AAFP News : Inside the Academy
https://www.aafp.org/news/inside-aafp/20190809ipv-emrmigs.html
My Teen Patient Opened Up About Her Suicide Attempt
Teen suicide rates are on the rise. In this Fresh Perspectives blog post, Lalita Abhyankar, M.D., M.H.S., shares insights from a recent visit with a teenage patient who survived a suicide attempt.
AAFP News : Blogs
https://www.aafp.org/news/blogs/freshperspectives/entry/20190715fp-teensuicide.html
Reaping Benefits (and Avoiding Pitfalls) of Social Media
After recent research showed the effect one negative social media post can have on a doctor's credibility, we asked our new physician bloggers how -- and why -- they use social media. This Fresh Perspectives blog post presents their responses.
AAFP News : Blogs
https://www.aafp.org/news/blogs/freshperspectives/entry/20190710fp-socialmedia.html
Your Patient Is Crying. What Do You Do?
What can you offer a crying patient besides a tissue? In this Fresh Perspectives blog post, Lalita Abhyankar, M.D., M.H.S., discusses why patients cry, why it sometimes helps and how to react.
AAFP News : Blogs
https://www.aafp.org/news/blogs/freshperspectives/entry/20190506fp-crying.html
Artificial Intelligence, Machine Learning Poised to Help FPs
According to a breakout session on artificial intelligence and machine learning at the AAFP's 2019 Annual Chapter Leader Forum, AI is poised to augment the work physicians do but will not replace them in the exam room.
AAFP News : Inside the Academy
https://www.aafp.org/news/inside-aafp/20190503aclf-waldren.html
EAT-Lancet Recommendations Have Value, but Are They Feasible?
A new report on diet and agriculture aims to improve the health of the earth and its human inhabitants. Lalita Abhyankar, M.D., M.H.S., lauds the commission's effort but questions the feasibility of its recommendations.
AAFP News : Blogs
https://www.aafp.org/news/blogs/freshperspectives/entry/20190402fp-eatlancet.html
Can Design Thinking Improve Health Care for Patients, Physicians?
Design thinking requires decision-makers to empathize with, and test potential solutions with, users and stakeholders. Lalita Abhyankar, M.D., M.H.S., shares insights from a crash course on the process.
AAFP News : Blogs
https://www.aafp.org/news/blogs/freshperspectives/entry/20190205fp-designthinking.html
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