Purpose: Detection and treatment of prediabetes is an effective strategy in diabetes prevention.
However, most patients with prediabetes are not identified. Our objective was to evaluate …

Background and Objectives: Nearly one-half (46%) of physicians report at least one symptom
of burnout. Family medicine residency program directors may have similar and potentially …

Methods Qualitative methods involving grounded theory were used. A focus group moderator
guide was created based on common themes associated with primary care physician …

Purpose: We examined the effect of admission for myocardial infarction, heart failure, or
pneumonia during the first academic quarter compared with all other quarters in teaching versus …

AIMS Medical Science, 4 (1): 83–98 DOI: 10.3934/medsci. 2017.1. 83 Received 4 November
2016 Accepted 15 February 2017 Published 21 February 2017 http://www. aimspress …

Introduction: Although the characteristics of readmitted patients associated with a family
medicine inpatient service have been reported, differing characteristics between groups of …

OBJECTIVES: Rates and patterns of referrals by family physicians to specialists have
significant effects on numerous aspects of medical care. Understanding the referral patterns of …

Following guideline recommendations to promote tobacco prevention in adolescent primary
care, we developed a patient-facing clinical support tool. The electronic tool screens …

Background and Objectives: The United States suffers from a low proportion of medical students
pursuing family medicine (FM). Our objective was to examine institutional characteristics …

Dual users of e-cigarettes and cigarettes may represent a unique and receptive population
for evidence-based tobacco dependence treatment. We measured the frequency of quit …