Opinion
America’s PCPs: Take a Bow
Important drops in drug overdoses, obesity, and smoking may be attributable in part to the work of primary care physicians.
Opinion
Starting Mammography at Age 40 May Backfire Due to False Positives
A patient who follows the USPSTF recommendation and starts screening at age 40 has a 42% chance of having at least...
Opinion
It’s Never Too Late to Convince Patients to Quit Smoking
Quitting before age 50 nearly eliminated the excess mortality associated with smoking, and in the 50- to 59-year-old age group, cessation...
Opinion
How the New Vitamin D Guidelines Will, and Won’t, Change My Practice
The strongest case for vitamin D supplements is in older adults — it’s hard to argue with lower mortality.
Opinion
CRC Screening in Primary Care: The Blood Test Option
Last year, I concluded a commentary for this news...
News
Why I No Longer Remove Ingrown Toenails in Primary Care
Family medicine doctor talks about the procedures he does not do any longer due to time and cost.
Opinion
The best CRC screening test is still this one
Both the AAFP and the ACP question the lowering of the age for first colonoscopy.
Opinion
The new vaccine your patients may not want
How can we incorporate the new RSV vaccine for older adults into our practices and overcome patient hesitancy to receive yet another vaccine?
Opinion
TNT: You need it, but guidelines won’t give it to you
Thoughtfully developed evidence-based guidelines can help family physicians care for patients but guidelines will never comprise all of medicine,...
Opinion
Will primary care physicians be COVID-19’s next victims?
Dr. Tom Frieden said it’s “really striking” how the number of primary care visits “has plummeted.”