Urology pathways for the primary care physician by J John

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Irritable bowel syndrome: an approach for primary care physicians by Zhi En Tan, Yu Quan Tan, Huiyu Lin, Choon How How

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Matching Inhaler Devices with Patients: The Role of the Primary Care Physician by Alan Kaplan, David Price

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Analysis of the Perceptions of Primary Care Physicians in Spain Regarding the Relationship Between Health and wine. by José Clemente-Ricolfe, Dolores Miralles-Enrique

“…This study aims to determine the attitudes of primary care physicians in Spain towards the consumption of wine and its effects on health. …”
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Exploring primary care physicians’ role in travel medicine: a scoping review of knowledge, practices, and training by Ayman Al-Dahshan, Salma Ahmed, Anwar Joudeh, Vahe Kehyayan

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National survey of US primary care physicians’ perspectives about causes of obesity and solutions to improve care by Wendy L Bennett, Sara N Bleich, Kimberly A Gudzune, Lisa A Cooper

“…Objective To describe physician perspectives on the causes of and solutions to obesity care and identify differences in these perspectives by number of years since completion of medical school.Design National cross-sectional online survey from 9 February to 1 March 2011.Setting USA.Participants 500 primary care physicians.Main Measures We evaluated physician perspectives on: (1) causes of obesity, (2) competence in treating obese patients, (3) perspectives on the health professional most qualified to help obese patients lose or maintain weight and (4) solutions for improving obesity care.Results Primary care physicians overwhelmingly supported additional training (such as nutrition counselling) and practice-based changes (such as having scales report body mass index) to help them improve their obesity care. …”
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Management of sudden sensorineural hearing loss among primary care physicians in Canada: a survey study by Benjamin Ng, Matthew G. Crowson, Vincent Lin

“…Abstract Background Sudden Sensorineural Hearing Loss (SSNHL) is a medical emergency requiring immediate attention as delayed treatment can lead to permanent and devastating consequences. Primary care physicians are likely the first to be presented with SSNHL and therefore have the crucial role of recognizing it and initiating timely and appropriate management. …”
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Research on Current Situation and Countermeasure of Chinese Primary Care Physicians' Community Rehabilitation Service Ability by LIAN Lu, WANG Di, CHEN Jiaying, LIU Wu

Subjects: “…primary health care|primary care physician|community-based rehabilitation|hierarchical analysis|urban and rural areas…”
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Scope of practice of Japanese primary care physicians and its associated factors: a cross-sectional study by Toshiyuki Ojima, Machiko Inoue, Mieko Nakamura, Tomoya Higuchi

“…Objective The scope of practice (SOP) of primary care physicians (PCPs) has been narrowing, with declining comprehensiveness leading to fragmented care. …”
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Erratum: JAK 1-3 inhibitors and TYK-2 inhibitors in dermatology: Practical pearls for the primary care physician

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Electronic health record and primary care physician self-reported quality of care: a multilevel study in China by Wenhua Wang, Mengyao Li, Katya Loban, Jinnan Zhang, Xiaolin Wei, Rebecca Mitchel

“…Objective This study examines the association between greater EHR functionality and primary care physician self-reported quality of care. Methods A total of 224 primary care physicians from 38 community health centres (CHCs) in four large Chinese cities participated in a cross-sectional survey to assess CHC care quality. …”
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Exploring Travel Medicine Perspectives among Primary Care Physicians in Kurnool District: A Comprehensive Study of Knowledge, Attitudes, and Practices by Rajesh Raja Satharla, Hindustan Abdul Ahad

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Early Detection of Oncological Diseases of the Digestive System (Guidelines of the Russian Gastroenterological Association and the Russian Association of Oncologists for Primary Care Physicians) by V. T. Ivashkin, I. V. Mayev, A. D. Kaprin, M. Yu. Agapov, D. N. Andreev, A. S. Vodoleev, M. Yu. Zharkova, M. P. Korolev, Yu. A. Kucheryavyi, T. L. Lapina, M. V. Mayevskaya, A. V. Okhlobystin, Ch. S. Pavlov, A. V. Paraskevova, S. S. Pirogov, E. A. Poluektova, D. E. Rumyantseva, A. S. Trukhmanov, P. V. Tsarkov, A. A. Sheptulin, O. S. Shifrin

“…The present guidelines intended for primary care physicians are aimed at facilitating early diagnosis of malignant tumours of the digestive system, which can significantly improve the immediate and long-term results of their treatment.General provisions. …”
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Asthma and Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease Guideline Implementation: Lessons Learned on Recruitment of Primary Care Physicians to a Knowledge Translation Study by Louis-Philippe Boulet, Paul Hernandez, Hollie Devlin, Marni A Freeman, Samir Gupta

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Establishing primary care physician commitment in Canadian long-term care homes: a protocol for a modified e-Delphi study by Andrew P Costa, Aaron Jones, Darly Dash, Paula Rochon, Patrick Quail, Rachel D Savage, Henry Yu-Hin Siu, Lisa M McCarthy, Nathan Stall, Dee Tripp, Maya Potter, Paul Katz, Samantha Peck

“…Introduction The delivery of medical services by primary care physicians (PCPs) in long-term care (LTC) homes lacks consistency. …”
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Engaging primary care physicians in system change – an interpretive qualitative study in a remote and rural health region in Northern British Columbia, Canada by David Snadden, Trish Reay, Neil Hanlon, Martha MacLeod

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Knowledge and attitude towards ankle sprain management among primary care physicians in the department of family medicine, King Fahad Armed Forces Hospital, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia by Abdullah A. Alzahrani, Norah A. AlQarni, Fahad S. Alghamdi, Tariq A. Alghamdi

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Exploring barriers and facilitators of primary care physicians towards optimising statin therapy in patients with hyperlipidaemia in the very high-risk group: a qualitative study in Singapore by Chun Yen Beh, Rose Wai-Yee Fok, Lay Hoon Goh

“…Objectives To explore the perspectives of primary care physicians with regard to the barriers and facilitators towards optimising statin therapy in patients with hyperlipidaemia in the very high-risk group.Design Qualitative descriptive study.Setting Four polyclinics in a public primary care institution in Singapore.Participants Seven men and five women working as primary care physicians were recruited for in-depth interviews.Results The major barriers to statin optimisation identified were patients’ lack of knowledge and awareness, patients’ fear of side effects, negative external influences on patients, poor doctor–patient relationship, time constraint during consultations, physicians’ unfamiliarity with guidelines, low health literacy among the local population and lack of strong national policy. …”
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Fortifying defenses: Tactical safety protocols for COVID-19 sub-variant JN.1 in healthcare and laboratory settings by Shazima Sheereen, Mohnish Z. Manva, Shamama Sheereen

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Importance of the cardiovascular physical examination in the diagnosis of coarctation of the aorta by Ana Rachel Carvajal Palacios

“…In the study of cardiovascular diseases, the importance of the medical history and physical examination cannot be underestimated. The primary care physician plays an important role in the assessment of neonates and the use of the clinical method is very important in this regard. …”
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