Bringing cutting-edge family medicine research to a broad audience, including researchers, scientists, practitioners, policymakers, and communities. This podcast features discussions on original research, methodology, theory, systematic reviews, research briefs, special reports, and essays. Stay updated on advancements in primary care with innovative insights for researchers and practitioners.
Episode 5: Utilization of Treatment for Chlamydia and Gonorrhea and Practice-Level Variation in Treatment in the Primary Care Setting, feat. Dr. Shiying Hao & Dr. Neal Kamdar (Vol. 23 Iss. 2)
Authors Shiying Hao, PhD, and Neil Kamdar, MA, discuss their original research study titled "Utilization of Treatment for Chlamydia and Gonorrhea and Practice-Level Variation in Treatment in the Primary Care Setting Using the American Family Cohort.” They talk about barriers to guideline adherence for chlamydia and gonorrhea treatment across primary care practices and recommend efforts to develop management plans for better quality of care.
Episode 4: A Qualitative Study of Primary Care Physicians’ Approaches to Caring for Adult Adopted Patients
In this episode, lead author Jade Wexler, a fourth-year medical student at Brown University, and co-author Dr. Elizabeth Toll, a professor of pediatrics and medicine and clinician educator at Brown University, discuss their study, A Qualitative Study of Primary Care Physicians' Approaches to Caring for Adult Adopted Patients. Adopted individuals often have limited access to their family medical history, which complicates their health care. This study explored the knowledge, training, and approaches of primary care physicians when caring for adult adopted patients with limited family medical history. They share insights into their findings and the implications for primary care practice.
Episode 3: The Day I Almost Walked Away
Family medicine is demanding, often taking an emotional toll on physicians as they share in their patients' distress and trauma. This essay, recently published in Annals of Family Medicine, titled "The Day I Almost Walked Away: Trust, Gratitude, and the Power of Teamwork," recounts a moment when a family physician, overwhelmed by the complexities of patient care, felt ready to step away from her duties. When she reached out to a team nurse for support, the nurse's encouragement helped her regain focus and continue caring for her patients.
Episode 2: Structural Racism in Newborn Drug Testing
Black parents and their newborns are more likely to undergo drug testing for prenatal substance exposure by health care professionals, which contributes to Child Protective Services (CPS) reporting, family separation, and termination of parental rights. In this episode, lead authors Dr. Carol Shetty and Dr. Lauren Oshman discuss their study, "Structural Racism in Newborn Drug Testing: Perspectives of Health Care and Child Protective Services Professionals." This qualitative study explored how structural racism affects decisions about newborn drug testing by examining the views and experiences of health care and CPS professionals.
Episode 1: Social Isolation and Loneliness in Primary Care
Before COVID-19, 20% of adult primary care patients felt lonely, linked to higher health care use and chronic conditions. Social isolation’s health impact rivals smoking 15 cigarettes a day. This episode offers critical strategies for primary care to address this growing epidemic. Dr. Sebastian Tong discusses the U.S. Surgeon General’s advisory and outlines practical steps for primary care, including training, patient support, and public health interventions.