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Developing and Validating a Novel Tool to Enhance Functional Status Assessment: The Tennessee Functional Status Questionnaire (TFSQ)
Conclusions: The TFSQ is a brief and efficient assessment of patient function, standardized to METs and validated against the DASI. Our study suggests that many patients may have the functional reserve to increase daily physical activity and that factors such as changes in activity, pain, and recent acute care interaction may lower functional capacity. (Source: Journal of the American Board of Family Medicine)
Source: Journal of the American Board of Family Medicine - February 9, 2023 Category: Primary Care Authors: Vanterpool, S. G., Heidel, R. E., Snyder, K., Keil, T., Contreras, C., Hartman, A., Higdon, R., Jeter, J. Tags: Original Research Source Type: research

Family Physicians Can/Should Do: What? Where? And How?
This issue’s teasers: A broad scope of care by family physicians could be incentivized and has positive outcomes. Family physicians could do more dermoscopy—a mixed specialty group of experts provide information on diagnosis with associated features and proficiency standards for primary care clinicians. Clinicians could trust more, and do less, such as adult measles–mumps–rubella boosters. Family physicians differ from pediatricians on how to deliver vitamin D to newborns. Practice scope varies by location. Is monetary incentive a key to incentivize COVID vaccination? A new, useful, easy functional ...
Source: Journal of the American Board of Family Medicine - February 9, 2023 Category: Primary Care Authors: Bowman, M. A., Seehusen, D. A., Ledford, C. J. W. Tags: Editors ' Note Source Type: research

Subject Index to Volume 35, 2022
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Source: Journal of the American Board of Family Medicine - December 29, 2022 Category: Primary Care Tags: Indices Source Type: research

Author Index to Volume 35, 2022
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Source: Journal of the American Board of Family Medicine - December 29, 2022 Category: Primary Care Tags: Indices Source Type: research

A Leadership Challenge: Providing Hope for Our Patients, Practices and Communities
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Source: Journal of the American Board of Family Medicine - December 23, 2022 Category: Primary Care Authors: Newton, W. P., Michelfelder, A., Stutzman, K., Critchlow, R., Wergin, R. Tags: Board News Source Type: research

Re: Impact of Geodemographic Factors on Antibiotic Prescribing for Acute, Uncomplicated Bronchitis or Upper Respiratory Tract Infection
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Source: Journal of the American Board of Family Medicine - December 23, 2022 Category: Primary Care Authors: Mainous, A. G. Tags: Correspondence Source Type: research

Addressing and Dismantling the Legacy of Race and Racism in Academic Medicine: A Socioecological Framework
Over the past several years, in both clinical and academic medicine, there seems to be a growing consensus that racial/ethnic health inequities result from social, economic and political determinants of health rather than from nonexistent biological markers of race. Simply put, racism is the root cause of inequity, not race. Yet, methods of teaching and practicing medicine have not kept pace with this truth, and many learners and practitioners continue to extrapolate a biological underpinning for race. To achieve systemic change that moves us toward racially/ethnically equitable health outcomes, it is imperative that medic...
Source: Journal of the American Board of Family Medicine - December 23, 2022 Category: Primary Care Authors: Edgoose, J. Y. C., Carvajal, D. N., Reavis, K. M. P., Yogendran, L., Echiverri, A. T., Rodriguez, J. E. Tags: Special Communication Source Type: research

A General Framework for Exploring Ethical and Legal Issues in Sports Medicine
Conclusion: A curriculum using this framework and clinical vignettes provides learners and practitioners with familiarity and confidence when legal and ethical challenges arise in Sports Medicine. (Source: Journal of the American Board of Family Medicine)
Source: Journal of the American Board of Family Medicine - December 23, 2022 Category: Primary Care Authors: Lennon, R. P., Day, P. G., Marfin, E. C., Onks, C. A., Silvis, M. L. Tags: Ethics Feature Source Type: research

An Evidence-Based Review of Vitamin D for Common and High-Mortality Conditions
Conclusion: Prospective studies of vitamin D supplementation demonstrate variable impact on disease specific and patient-oriented outcomes, suggesting a correlation but not a causal relationship between low vitamin D levels and disease pathogenicity. Future research should determine dosing standards and timing of vitamin D in treatment and prevention. (Source: Journal of the American Board of Family Medicine)
Source: Journal of the American Board of Family Medicine - December 23, 2022 Category: Primary Care Authors: Michael, W., Couture, A. D., Swedlund, M., Hampton, A., Eglash, A., Schrager, S. Tags: Clinical Review Source Type: research

Spondylolysis and Isthmic Spondylolisthesis: A Guide to Diagnosis and Management
Conclusion: Due to the risk of disease progression, referral to a spine surgeon is recommended for any patient suspected of having these conditions. This review provides information and guidelines for practitioners to promote an actionable awareness of spondylolysis and isthmic spondylolisthesis. (Source: Journal of the American Board of Family Medicine)
Source: Journal of the American Board of Family Medicine - December 23, 2022 Category: Primary Care Authors: Mohile, N. V., Kuczmarski, A. S., Lee, D., Warburton, C., Rakoczy, K., Butler, A. J. Tags: Clinical Review Source Type: research

Practical Management of Lumps and Bumps of the Fingers, Hand, and Wrist
Conclusions: Based on the literature review and our clinical practice, we provide indications for referral to plastic surgeons or other specialists for these lesions. (Source: Journal of the American Board of Family Medicine)
Source: Journal of the American Board of Family Medicine - December 23, 2022 Category: Primary Care Authors: Gong, J. H., Mehrzad, R., Bhatt, R. A. Tags: Clinical Review Source Type: research

Pandemic Disruption in Residency Did Not Alter Trends in Intended Scope of Practice
We found the intended scope of practice remained unchanged in graduating family medicine residents between pre-pandemic and pandemic period. Tracking these trends with later cohorts will fully assess the pandemics’ impact on training so that residencies can adjust their education accordingly. (Source: Journal of the American Board of Family Medicine)
Source: Journal of the American Board of Family Medicine - December 23, 2022 Category: Primary Care Authors: Sonoda, K., Morgan, Z. J., Peterson, L. E. Tags: Policy Brief Source Type: research

Ready (or Not)--Here They Come
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Source: Journal of the American Board of Family Medicine - December 23, 2022 Category: Primary Care Authors: Hanrahan, K. D. Tags: Commentary Source Type: research

The Impending Collapse of Primary Care: When is Someone Going to Notice?
For 2 years, the Larry A. Green Center conducted weekly to monthly surveys among a national sample of primary medical care practices on how they were faring during the on-going COVID-19 pandemic in the United States. As both a family physician and as one of the analysts of these surveys and the thousands of detailed comments accompanying them, I witnessed a courageous, professional, and deeply distressing saga. The most recent surveys hint at an impending collapse of primary medical care as we have known it. This Commentary reflects what I heard, from remarkable efforts to rapidly implement virtual care platforms and reach...
Source: Journal of the American Board of Family Medicine - December 23, 2022 Category: Primary Care Authors: Miller, W. L. Tags: Commentary Source Type: research

Trust Takes Two...
Research throughout the COVID-19 pandemic, including investigations of resulting pandemic response strategies, evolving public health recommendations, and vaccine development, has highlighted the role of trust between physicians and patients. The focus, however, has largely been on patient trust in physicians. Although the importance of patient trust in physicians has long been recognized, physician trust in patients remains underappreciated. Physician trust in patients is an important factor in the physician-patient relationship. When physicians trust patients, patients can communicate freely, their experiences are valida...
Source: Journal of the American Board of Family Medicine - December 23, 2022 Category: Primary Care Authors: Williamson, L. D., Thompson, K. M., Ledford, C. J. W. Tags: Commentary Source Type: research