Primary Care Physicians

Amid breakthroughs in medical science, it is critical that physicians have all the information they need to consult patients and help them decide on the best course of action.

Depression is often undiagnosed and untreated in adolescents; however, primary care physicians can help close these gaps in care, according to a review published in the Canadian Medical Association Journal.

Addressing social drivers of health is critical but complicated, according to experts.

SAN DIEGO — Physicians often rely on data to convince patients to change certain behaviors, but they can draw from a variety of resources, according to Ed A. Tori, DO, FACP.

SAN DIEGO — International medical graduates add diversity and experience to the physician workforce in the United States and could help address the projected shortage, a speaker said.

Poor diet was responsible for seven in 10 new cases of type 2 diabetes worldwide in 2018, according to researchers.

Greater representation of Black primary care physicians was associated with improved life expectancy among Black patients and reduced disparities in all-cause mortality rates, according to researchers.

Due to a combination of chronic underinvestment, diminishing access and more, primary care is in peril, according to results of the first national primary care scorecard.

Over the past year, advocates for primary care reform have voiced their concerns about the lack of investments in the field, the challenges of a fee-for-service model, health disparities and more.

A recent study investigating the reliability of a continuity of care quality measure found that it “meets or exceeds acceptable criteria” to be implemented in primary care practices, according to researchers.