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"A Family Doctor Can Do That!" Is There A Role For A Formalized Referral Network For Office Procedures In Family Practices Of Newfoundland And Labrador?, Annabeth J. Loveys
"A Family Doctor Can Do That!" Is There A Role For A Formalized Referral Network For Office Procedures In Family Practices Of Newfoundland And Labrador?, Annabeth J. Loveys
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Office procedures are an important part of the comprehensive care package provided by family physicians. Every family physician cannot feasibly perform every office procedure. A cadre of family physicians drawing upon each other’s procedural skills has the potential to improve patient care and enhance physician satisfaction. A mixed methods approach was used to explore potential clinical and educational roles of a formalized referral networkfor office procedures in Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada. In a quantitative study, using a self-administered survey, family physicians identified that while there are procedures being performed in family practice, there is a discrepancy between the demand for, …
The Case For Family Medicine In Pakistan, Saniya Raghib Sabzwari
The Case For Family Medicine In Pakistan, Saniya Raghib Sabzwari
Department of Family Medicine
The specialty of Family Medicine enjoys a special position in the medical practice of the West, serving as one of the key primary care specialties. Family physicians act as providers of first contact catering to the medical needs of the entire family in all aspects of preventive, curative and rehabilitative stages of illness and to health maintenance. The growth of this specialty, however, has lagged behind in Pakistan for various reasons. Having both a high burden of communicable and non-communicable diseases in Pakistan; family physicians should form the frontline force in dealing with these health issues. Several success stories of …