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Educating the Healthcare Workforce of the Future: The Role of Teams

November 25, 2014

 by John Houchins Healthcare transformation is the hot topic of the day in our country. Politicians are debating it and working on legislation to move it forward. Business leaders are recognizing that they need to be part of the process as healthcare expenses becomes a much larger part of their operational costs. Hospital systems are … More Educating the Healthcare Workforce of the Future: The Role of Teams

Refugee Health Services: Frustration and Optimism

November 18, 2014

by Alli Straubhar An Iraqi woman presented for evaluation of her diffuse body pain.  As she told her story in broken English, it was apparent that she had suffered indescribable abuse and seen unfathomable terrors. Her wounds had long since healed, her bruises can no longer be seen, and her broken bones had mended. What … More Refugee Health Services: Frustration and Optimism

A Physician’s Story of Mental Illness

November 11, 2014

 by Kyle Bradford Jones Note: This post originally appeared on the AAFP’s Fresh Perspectives blog, as well as KevinMD. Pamela Wible, MD, a family physician who is an expert in physician suicide prevention, recently asked other physicians why so many in the profession kill themselves. The answers were plentiful, tragic and not at all surprising. One physician … More A Physician’s Story of Mental Illness

Challenges of Advanced Access in a Residency Clinic

November 4, 2014

 by Bernadette Kiraly “Any provider with less than a 60% clinical presence hasn’t got a prayer at creating appropriate access for their patients.”  This was one presenters dire opinion of how Advanced Access will or will not work at a recent conference on Transforming the Primary Care Practice hosted by the Institute for Healthcare Improvement … More Challenges of Advanced Access in a Residency Clinic

Family Medicine for America’s Health

October 23, 2014

 by Kyle Bradford Jones Earlier today (23 October), 8 national groups that represent the interests of Family Medicine unveiled a 3 year media campaign to promote a health care system centered around primary care, and a 5 year strategic plan to transform Family Medicine to better meet the nation’s health care needs (see Dr Magill’s … More Family Medicine for America’s Health