Canadian family physician Médecin de famille canadien
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Observational Study
Primary care service use during adolescence and young adulthood: Tertiary care cohort affected by chronic health conditions.
To understand use of family physician services and emergency department visits by adolescents and young adults with chronic health conditions. ⋯ Many adolescents increased their use of emergency services between the ages of 12 and 24 years, with distinct patterns of primary care use being observed. Association of additional patient- and system-level factors (eg, disease severity, distance to nearest family physician office) should be explored.
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To explore physician experiences with medical assistance in dying (MAID). ⋯ The logistics of health care delivery in northwestern Ontario communities are complex and layered, which contributes to the burden of physicians as they work to provide MAID.
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To explore the challenges that childbearing family medicine residents encounter during postgraduate training and to understand the available support systems. ⋯ Pregnancy during family medicine residency has unique challenges, necessitating support from programs, preceptors, and colleagues. Further resources and incentives are needed to facilitate the transition back to work after maternity leave.