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Report Finds Widespread Health Inequities in United States

To create a more equitable health system, the report’s authors suggested that legislators implement a series of state- and federal-level … See more

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Report Addresses Causes of Disparities, Offers Solutions

WebReport Addresses Causes of Disparities, Offers Solutions. April 22, 2021, 8:48 a.m. Michael Devitt — While the number of people in the United States who have …

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Health Care for All: A Framework for Moving to a Primary …

WebReferences. i. Institute of Medicine Committee on Quality of Health Care in America. Crossing the quality chasm: a new health system for the 21st century.

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Preparticipation Physical Evaluation: AAFP and Others …

WebThe American Academy of Family Physicians (AAFP)and others have published the 5th edition of the preparticipation physical evaluation monograph. …

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Encouraging Health Behavior Change: Eight Evidence …

WebEffectively encouraging patients to change their health behavior is a critical skill for primary care physicians. Modifiable health behaviors contribute to an estimated 40 percent of …

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The Family Medicine Perspective (Position Paper)

WebPoverty and Health - The Family Medicine Perspective (Position Paper) Introduction. Poverty is a complex and insidious determinant of health caused by systemic factors …

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What Millennials Want Out of Primary Care, and How to …

WebThey're using other venues for care: 34% of millennials prefer retail clinics to primary care clinics, as opposed to 17% of baby boomers. 5. They're more likely to be uninsured. …

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Care of the College Student AAFP

WebApproximately 19 million students attend college in the United States. Although they are generally healthy, about 20% of youth have special health care needs, including asthma, …

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Impact on Health Systems from COVID-19 and the Role …

WebWhile the COVID-19 public health emergency was declared over in May 2023, COVID-19 continues to impact health care systems. Staffing shortages continue, contributing to a …

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Effective Advocacy for Patients and Communities AAFP

WebFamily physicians can address behaviors or policies that could harm patients through speech, actions, or inactions. 5 By listening carefully, family physicians can hear …

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A Practical Approach to Screening for Social Determinants of Health

WebThe American Academy of Family Physicians also offers a social determinants of health screening tool, available in short and long form in English and Spanish, as part of The …

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Advancing Health Equity by Addressing the Social Determinants of …

WebIntroduction. Social determinants of health (SDoH) are the conditions under which people are born, grow, live, work, and age, and include factors such as …

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Honoring Women Who Have Shaped the Course of Medicine AAFP

WebThe Curie Institute, which she founded in Paris in 1920, is now one of the world’s leading cancer research centers. 1947: Gerty Theresa Cori, Ph.D., who …

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Well-Woman Chart Is Useful in Guiding Preventive Care AAFP

WebThe WPSI recommendations and Well-Woman Chart information should be included in future summaries of preventive service recommendations for women to …

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Screening and Counseling Adolescents and Young Adults: A

WebScreen every three years with cervical cytology alone in women 21 to 29 years of age. Grade A; 2018. Screening women < 21 years is not recommended. Grade D; …

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Improving the Patient Experience: 14 Tips AAFP

WebA positive patient experience is the result of multiple factors and interactions throughout the patient journey. This article presents 14 tips to consider. 1. Share the work. Like most …

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Patient-Centered Communication: Basic Skills AAFP

WebThe Institute of Medicine identified patient-centered care as one of six elements of high-quality health care. 1 A patient-centered approach to care is based on …

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Improving the Waiting Room Experience AAFP

WebAllow natural light into the waiting room if possible. Natural light and a view of the outdoors can be calming. Just keep in mind that shades may need to be closed at certain points in …

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Screening for Social Determinants of Health in Daily Practice

WebNon-medical conditions that significantly affect health and quality of life are called social determinants of health (SDOH). According to the U.S. Department of Health and Human …

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The Adult Well-Male Examination AAFP

WebThe goals of the adult well-male examination are to provide evidence-based guidance toward the promotion of optimal health and well-being, to screen for and …

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Honoring Black Americans’ Contributions to Medicine AAFP

Web1969: Alfred Day Hershey, Ph.D., a geneticist, becomes the first Black American to earn a Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine. He received the award, along …

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Climate Change and Environmental Health (Position Paper) AAFP

WebAnthropogenic climate change — the accelerated warming of the planet driven by human activities that include burning of fossil fuels and deforestation — is harming human …

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AAFP President Delivers Senate Testimony on Medicare Payment

WebAs AAFP president-elect, Furr testified last fall before the House Energy and Commerce Health Subcommittee. That hearing, too, centered on strengthening …

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