Background and Objectives: Rural populations experience more adverse living circumstances
than urban populations, but the evidence regarding the prevalence of mental health …

Gestational diabetes mellitus is a common but controversial disorder. While no large
randomized controlled trials show that screening for and treating gestational diabetes affect …

Shoulder dystocia can be one of the most frightening emergencies in the delivery room.
Although many factors have been associated with shoulder dystocia, most cases occur with no …

Physician burnout has become a critical issue in a rapidly changing health care environment
and is reported to be increasing. However, little is known about the prevalence of this …

Methods| We used data from the family physicians seeking to continue their American Board
of Family Medicine (ABFM) certification in 2016. All examinees completed an application …

Methods The study was based on a cross-sectional analysis of visits to physicians’ offices.
The data sources were the1996 and 1997 National Ambulatory Medical Care Surveys (…

BACKGROUND Approximately 20% of reproductive age couples have difficulty conceiving
or maintaining an established pregnancy. The family physician is in a unique position to …

Purpose To examine medical student attitudes toward cost-conscious care and whether
regional health care intensity is associated with reported exposure to physician role-modeling …

Settings The Palmetto Health Family Medicine Center (FMC) is a residency teaching practice
located in an urban setting in South Carolina. The practice provides more than 30,000 …

Background The success of initiatives intended to increase the value of health care depends,
in part, on the degree to which cost-conscious care is endorsed by current and future …