by Steve Alder The continued emergence and reemergence of infectious diseases is in stark contrast to the optimism that existed a few decades ago as we saw great leaps forward in our preventive and therapeutic measures against the morbidity and mortality caused by these agents. 2014 is turning out to be a banner year for … More How to Discuss Ebola and Enterovirus with your Patients
by Kyle Patton While there is only currently one known case of Ebola virus transmission outside of West Africa, the Harvard School of Public Health recently released a poll showing that four out of ten adults in this country are concerned that there will be a large scale outbreak at some point in the future … More What You Need to Know about Ebola
by German Ellsworth, MPH; Clinton Wadley, BS; Jacob Prunuske, MD, MSPH; and Jessica Greenwood, MD, MSPH Many physicians attain graduate public health as a component of their careers. The decision to pursue higher education in public health is varied and often uniquely personal. However, whether they recognize it or not, those who achieve a public … More What Do Utah Family Physicians Do with their Public Health Degrees? A Survey
by Kirsten Stoesser Primum non nocere. First, do no harm. Nearly every medical student in our nation pledges to abide by these words as part of the Hippocratic Oath upon graduation from medical school. Harm is typically interpreted to mean physical or emotional harm, and certainly we strive to avoid these. Additionally, there is another … More Choosing Wisely For Better Patient Care
by Karly Pippitt I will not cut for stone, even for patients in whom the disease is manifest; I will leave this operation to be performed by practitioners, specialists in this art. -Hippocratic oath While Hippocrates recognized early on that medicine was complicated enough to necessitate specialists, medicine has advanced far beyond what he could … More Primary Care: The Future Of Health Care
Editor’s Note: The Family Medicine for America’s Health report will be presented in October at the AAFP’s National Assembly. Stay posted to Family Medicine Vital Signs for further updates and presentations on this vital report. by Michael Magill You may be aware that the family of family medicine organizations is leading the charge on changing … More Family Medicine For America’s Health: How to Get Involved
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