Preventive Health Care for Women Who Have Sex with Women - American Family Physician
Mar 1, 2017 - Despite recent shifts in societal attitudes toward same-sex relationships, women who have sex with women face a variety of barriers to optimal health, including a history of negatively perceived interactions in clinical settings that lead them to delay or avoid health care. Women who ...
American Family Physician : Article
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2017/0301/p314.html
Preventive Health Care for Men Who Have Sex with Men - American Family Physician
Jun 15, 2015 - Men who have sex with men (MSM) comprise at least 4% of males in the United States. MSM may describe themselves as gay, bisexual, or heterosexual. Because current medical practice does not always facilitate discussion of sexual behaviors, this group of men may face barriers to receiving...
American Family Physician : Article
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2015/0615/p844.html
Health Equity in Preventive Services: The Role of Primary Care - Editorials - American ...
Sep 1, 2020 - Groups that are least likely to receive preventive screening or to have timely, high-quality follow-up include those with limited or no health insurance, limited education and literacy, and no regular source of care, as well as those who are subject to discrimination based on racial, ...
American Family Physician : Editorials
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2020/0901/p264.html
Human Trafficking: How Family Physicians Can Recognize and Assist Victims - Editorials ...
Aug 15, 2019 - Identifying a trafficking victim requires an understanding of the law as well as knowledge of risk factors and signs and symptoms of exploitation.
American Family Physician : Editorials
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2019/0815/p202.html
Evaluation of Behavior Change in Patients with Developmental Disabilities - Curbside ...
Apr 15, 2016 - A mother brought her 19-year-old nonverbal, autistic son to our clinic. She requested medication for him to reduce the number of episodes that include loud vocalizations, thrashing, and head banging. These episodes usually occur in the car. At baseline, the man has difficulty with ...
American Family Physician : Curbside Consultation
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2016/0415/p686.html
Health Care Screening for Men Who Have Sex with Men - American Family Physician
May 1, 2004 - Men who have sex with men often do not reveal their sexual practices or sexual orientation to their physician. Lack of disclosure from the patient, discomfort or inadequate training of the physician, perceived or real hostility from medical staff, and insufficient screening guidelines ...
American Family Physician : Article
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2004/0501/p2149.html
AAP Releases Guidelines on Clinical Evaluation of the Child with Mental Retardation or ...
Feb 1, 2007 - The American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) has published guidelines on the clinical evaluation of children with developmental delays or mental retardation. Family physicians play a major role in the early recognition and referral of children with possible developmental problems.
American Family Physician : Practice Guidelines
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2007/0201/p419.html
Practice Guidelines - Sep 1, 2005 - American Family Physician
Sep 1, 2005 - Continued exposure to ambient heat that is close to body temperature contributes to a significant number of deaths from hyperthermia, especially among older adults. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has released updated statistics on the rates of hyperthermia and ...
American Family Physician : Practice Guidelines
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2005/0901/p951a.html
Practice Guidelines - Sep 1, 2005 - American Family Physician
Sep 1, 2005 - The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has released new data on trends for human immunodeficiencognizedy virus (HIV) testing among men who have sex with men.
American Family Physician : Practice Guidelines
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2005/0901/p951.html
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