Canadian family physician Médecin de famille canadien
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Multicenter Study Comparative Study
Low-volume obstetrics. Characteristics of family physicians' practices in Alberta.
To compare the obstetric practices of family physicians who attended fewer than 25 births per year (low-volume) with the practices of family physicians who attended more than 25 births per year (high-volume) and the practices of obstetricians. ⋯ The decrease in LVFPs' obstetric practices could make a pronounced difference at smaller hospitals where most low-volume practice occurs.
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Multicenter Study Comparative Study
Walk-in clinics in Ontario. An atmosphere of tension.
To explore family practice (FP), emergency department (ED), and walk-in clinic (WIC) physicians' perceptions and experiences regarding the effect of walk-in clinics on Ontario's health care system. ⋯ Both FP and ED participants acknowledged their contribution to the gap in primary care services. They appeared to attribute current problems in health care delivery to the perceived deficiencies of WICs. The outcome was a marked tension among participants.
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Multicenter Study
Outcome of pregnancy following mothers' use of new SSRIs.
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Multicenter Study
Chinese herbal medicine and acupuncture. How do patients who consult family physicians use these therapies?
To determine how a population of Chinese patients consulting family physicians in Vancouver use traditional Chinese medicine (TCM), specifically Chinese herbal medicine and acupuncture. ⋯ Using TCM in conjunction with visiting family physicians was very popular among this predominantly Chinese study population. Patients with acute conditions, such as influenza, consulted both their family physicians and Chinese herbalists in quick succession. On the other hand, those suffering from more chronic conditions, such as rheumatologic diseases, were more likely to start using TCM after repeated visits to their family physicians.
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Multicenter Study Clinical Trial
Oral and intravenous rehydration of children.
We compared oral rehydration therapy (ORT) with rapid intravenous rehydration (IV) in 42 young children with mild to moderate dehydration due to diarrhea. Overall, treatment was successful for 82% of the ORT patients and for 78% of the IV patients. Many physicians in hospitals are unfamiliar with the use of ORT for treating dehydration.