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Future of family medicine

WEBKamila Premji, Ross Upshur, France Légaré and Kevin Pottie. Canadian Family Physician May 2014, 60 (5) 409-412; Article. eLetters. Info & Metrics. PDF. …

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Canadian guidelines for acute bacterial rhinosinusitis

WEBRhinosinusitis is a common malady, afflicting approximately 1 in 8 adults. The incidence of acute rhinosinusitis among American adults rose from 11% (26 million) in …

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Update to the Preventive Care Checklist Form

WEBPneumococcal vaccine. The Public Health Agency of Canada recommends that adults aged 65 years and older receive 1 dose of the pneumococcal 23-valent …

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Family medicine The College of Family Physicians of Canada

WEBFamily medicine is a unique field focused on delivering “high-quality, evidence-based care from family physicians trained to meet the health care needs of …

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An efficient tool for the primary care management of menopause

WEBNew guidelines. Menopausal hormone therapy remains the most effective treatment of VMS, and is also indicated for GSM (previously called vulvovaginal atrophy) …

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Complete health checkup for adults The College of Family …

WEBThe complete health checkup of adults is a time for family physicians to focus on preventive health care with their patients. In one study, 94% of primary care …

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Practical use of the Framingham risk score in primary prevention

WEBObjective To review the 2009 Canadian Cardiovascular Society guidelines and provide practical recommendations for physicians. Sources of information Initial …

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Screening for primary prevention of fragility fractures The College

WEBWingert A, Vandermeer B, Hartling L. Screening for the primary prevention of fragility fractures among adults aged 40 years and older in primary care: systematic …

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Update on age-appropriate preventive measures and …

WEBDiet and nutrition Fruit, vegetables, whole grains, healthy fat, ≤ 2000 mg/d of salt19. Sun exposure Protective clothing, sunscreen20. Sexual activity Safe sex and STI …

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An effcient tool for the primary care management of …

WEBThe MQ6 can help fill a gap for measurement-based care in mature women’s health. It takes about 2 minutes to use the MQ6 questionnaire with a perimenopausal patient, …

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Improving aboriginal health

WEBCanadian Family Physician April 2009, 55 (4) 334-336; Article. eLetters. Info & Metrics. PDF. Health is a state of complete physical, mental and social well-being, not …

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Circles of care for people with intellectual and developmental

WEBObjective To review health information exchange (HIE) processes that affect the health of people with intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD) and to suggest …

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Racism as a determinant of health and health care The College of

WEBBox 1. Summary of key points. Racism is a determinant of health and health care and must be acted on as part of a social accountability strategy. Racism is a …

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Processes that influence the evolution of family health teams

WEBObjective To identify the processes that influence the evolution of family health teams (FHTs). Design Qualitative study using grounded theory methodology. …

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Canadian guideline for safe and effective use of opioids for …

WEBVol 57: noVeMBeR • noVeMBRe 2011 | Canadian Family Physician • Le Médecin de famille canadien 1257 This article has been peer reviewed. Can Fam Physician 2011;57:1257 …

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Guideline for primary care management of headache in adults …

WEB670 Canadian Family Physician • Le Médecin de famille canadien | Vol 61:august • août 2015 liical Reie Abstract Objective To increase the use of evidence-informed …

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Shoulder injury related to vaccine administration and other …

WEBWhat is SIRVA? Shoulder injury related to vaccine administration is an under-reported, preventable series of events caused by incorrect technique or landmarking for …

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Improving medical services in Canadian long term care homes

WEBIntroduction: COVID-19 has exposed vulnerabilities in the long overlooked Long Term Care (LTC) Sector. These include older building designs, inadequate and …

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Simplified guideline for prescribing medical cannabinoids in …

WEBVol 64: FEBRUARY | FÉVRIER 2018| Canadian Family Physician | Le Médecin de famille canadien 111 CLINICAL PRACTICE GUIDELINES Abstract Objective To develop a …

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Managing hiccups

WEBAttempt simethicone, domperidone, or metoclopramide, or a proton pump inhibitor 3. Prescribe baclofen if renal function is reasonable 4. Add gabapentin 5. Attempt …

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PEER simplified lipid guideline 2023 update

WEBThis guideline provides an update of the 2015 PEER simplified lipid guidelines. Focusing on the needs of primary care providers and their. teams, this guideline was designed to be …

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