Journal of the American Board of Family Medicine

Articles Available on Medscape

• An Ethical Framework to Manage Patient Requests for Medical Marijuana
  As more states legalize marijuana use for medical purposes, this may present an ethical quandary for some physicians. This article outlines an ethical framework that provides guidance.

  February 25, 2020

• Primary Care Physicians' Perspectives on the Ethical Impact of the Electronic Medical Record
  This study aimed to elucidate which ethical questions persist surrounding a shared electronic record, specifically as relates to the relationship between patient, doctor and EHR.

  February 18, 2020

• Practice Predictors of Buprenorphine Prescribing by Family Physicians
  Family physicians can treat opioid use disorder if they are waivered to prescribe buprenorphine--so why do many not take advantage of it?

  February 11, 2020

• Factors That Influence Changes to Existing Chronic Pain Management Plans
  How do primary care clinicians approach decision making for managing chronic pain? This study examined factors that might influence changes to existing treatment plans.

  February 04, 2020

• A New Quality Improvement Toolkit to Improve Opioid Prescribing in Primary Care
  The authors developed an opioid management toolkit using a quality improvement approach to improve prescribing in primary and specialty ambulatory care settings.

  January 28, 2020

Table of Contents

2019 - 32 (6)

• What Is the AAFP's Political Action Committee Fighting For? 

  November 01, 2019

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• Primary Care Provider Understanding of Hair Care Maintenance as a Barrier to Physical Activity in African American Women. 

  November 01, 2019

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• Accuracy of Reporting Primary Care Specialty Status in Medical Research. 

  November 01, 2019

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• The Potential Emergence of Disease-Modifying Treatments for Alzheimer Disease: The Role of Primary Care in Managing the Patient Journey. 

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• Use of an Ambulatory Patient Portal for Advance Care Planning Engagement. 

  November 01, 2019

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• Abnormally Low Hemoglobin A1c as Harbinger of Hemoglobinopathy. 

  November 01, 2019

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• Accountable Care Organizations Serving Deprived Communities Are Less Likely to Share in Savings. 

  November 01, 2019

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• Different Depression Treatment Recommendations and Adherence for Spanish- and English-Speaking Patients. 

  November 01, 2019

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• The Association Between Neighborhood Socioeconomic and Housing Characteristics with Hospitalization: Results of a National Study of Veterans. 

  November 01, 2019

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• Prevalence of Pre-existing Conditions Among Community Health Center Patients Before and After the Affordable Care Act. 

  November 01, 2019

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• Validating the Test Plan Specifications for the American Board of Family Medicine's Certification Examination. 

  November 01, 2019

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• Prevalence and Factors Associated with Family Physicians Providing E-Visits. 

  November 01, 2019

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• Experiences of Palliative Health Care for Homeless and Vulnerably Housed Individuals. 

  November 01, 2019

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• Barriers to End-of-Life Services for Persons Experiencing Homelessness as Perceived by Health and Social Service Providers. 

  November 01, 2019

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• Features of U.S. Primary Care Physicians and Their Practices Associated with Advance Care Planning Conversations. 

  November 01, 2019

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• Use of Advance Care Planning Billing Codes in a Tertiary Care Center Setting. 

  November 01, 2019

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• Translating Team-Based Breastfeeding Support into Primary Care Practice. 

  November 01, 2019

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• Statin Use in the U.S. for Secondary Prevention of Cardiovascular Disease Remains Suboptimal. 

  November 01, 2019

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• The Dietary Inflammatory Index Is Associated With Diabetes Severity. 

  November 01, 2019

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• Prevalence and Characterization of Yoga Mentions in the Electronic Health Record. 

  November 01, 2019

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• Natural History of Back Pain in Older Adults over Five Years. 

  November 01, 2019

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• Health Care Utilization and Pain Outcomes Following Early Imaging for Low Back Pain in Older Adults. 

  November 01, 2019

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• The Declining Presence of Family Physicians in Hospital-Based Care. 

  November 01, 2019

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• Declining Presence of Family Physicians in Hospital-Based Care: A Major Concern or Totally Makes Sense? 

  November 01, 2019

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• Community Pharmacists as Partners in Reducing Suicide Risk. 

  November 01, 2019

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• New Research on Back Pain, Diet and Diabetes, Advanced Care Planning, and Other Issues Frequently Seen in Family Medicine. 

  November 01, 2019

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