Annals of family medicine
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Annals of family medicine · Mar 2015
Randomized Controlled Trial Pragmatic Clinical TrialLong-term effect of population screening for diabetes on cardiovascular morbidity, self-rated health, and health behavior.
There is limited trial evidence concerning the long-term effects of screening for type 2 diabetes on population morbidity. We examined the effect of a population-based diabetes screening program on cardiovascular morbidity, self-rated health, and health-related behaviors. ⋯ Invitation to screening for type 2 diabetes appears to have limited impact on population levels of cardiovascular morbidity, self-rated health status, and health behavior after 7 years.
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Annals of family medicine · Mar 2015
Estimating the residency expansion required to avoid projected primary care physician shortages by 2035.
The purpose of this study was to calculate the projected primary care physician shortage, determine the amount and composition of residency growth needed, and estimate the impact of retirement age and panel size changes. ⋯ To eliminate projected shortages in 2035, primary care residency production must increase by 21% compared with current production. Delivery models that shift toward smaller ratios of population to primary care physicians may substantially increase the shortage.