Journal of general internal medicine
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There is a paucity of evidence regarding the association between family physicians' panel size and health outcomes of patients with hypertension in China. ⋯ The panel size of family physicians was curvilinearly associated with health outcomes of patients with hypertension in urban China.
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Good patient understanding of basic medication-related information such as directions for use and side effects promotes medication adherence, but information is lacking about how well patients understand basic medication-related information after their office visits. ⋯ Many patients correctly identified information related to directions for taking a newly prescribed medication, even without physician counseling, but when physicians failed to convey potential medication side effects, many assumed that a medication had no side effects. It may be sufficient for physicians to provide written information about medication directions and dosing, and tailor their limited time to discussing medication side effects.
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Letter Randomized Controlled Trial
Addressing Resident Retention of Musculoskeletal Skills, Knowledge, and Confidence: a Randomized Controlled Study of a Clinic Intervention.