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Family medicine is at the ❤️ of a community's health. Addressing health disparities & improving health outcomes for minority populations ties directly to #MinorityHealthMonth. The American Academy of Family Physicians has resources to help advance equitable access to care in your practice. https://bit.ly/3x6Lcc9

Family medicine is at the ❤️ of a community's health. Addressing health disparities & improving health outcomes for minority populations ties directly to #MinorityHealthMonth. The American Academy of Family Physicians has resources to help advance equitable access to care in your practice. https://bit.ly/3x6Lcc9

This week is Men’s Health Week, a week centered on raising awareness of preventable health conditions and encouraging men to seek medical advice when needed. Part of our mission is to provide task trainers that prepare medical professionals to examine and diagnose pathologies, but that is only half the story. Studies suggest that men are often less likely to seek medical help than woman. Without visiting, professionals are unable to diagnose and get patients the help they need. Discover more; read our article full of facts that highlight the need to raise awareness: https://lnkd.in/gcs6B9Mc #MensHealth #MensHealthWeek #MedicalSimulation #HealthcareSimulation #PatientSafety

Do your homework TOMORROW! #HealthHistory is an important part of routine medical care. A family health history should contain health information going back at least three generations. #FamilyHealthHistory

It's difficult to cope with conditions you can't see, but Newton Clinic is here for you. Our family medicine specialists have expertise ranging from chronic illness to acute conditions, and are driven to help you understand your health. newtonclinic.com #newtonclinic #healthcare #familymedicine #chronicillness #iowahealth

Learn how public health can support tenants facing eviction! Join us for a webinar on March 6 at 2 pm Eastern/11 am Pacific to learn more about right to counsel laws and steps that public health practitioners can take to advance racial and health justice. A safe and stable home is the foundation for a healthy life, but this remains out of reach for many. New laws that guarantee a right to counsel for tenants facing eviction offer a promising opportunity to address this and related racial and health inequities. During the webinar, you will be the first to preview and receive the new resource: Advancing Racial & Health Justice Through a Right to Counsel for Tenants: A Primer for the Public Health Field. This webinar is for public health practitioners, lawyers, organizers, local government staff and officials, and all those interested in advancing health through a right to counsel for tenants. Join us and take a step towards supporting the right to counsel and advancing racial and health justice. Register now!

How does a person's social conditions impact their overall health? In this episode, Gregory R. Johnson, MD, SFHM, FAAFP, FACP is joined by Dr. Philip M. Alberti, founding director of the Center for Health Justice at the Association of American Medical Colleges (AAMC), to explore just that. Dr. Alberti discusses his work, background, and the nuances of health justice, explaining how every community deserves the fair and just opportunity to attain the highest level of health for their population. Listen by following the link in the comments.

Please meet Rahul Vanjani, assistant professor of Medicine at Brown University and a primary care physician who founded Docs for Health. The initiative looks to address social risk factors to improve overall patient health because "healthcare involves more than medicine." Docs for Health partners with hospitals, clinics and payors to treat the social determinants of health. Our impact on a patient’s life is nearly 17x that of one of the most common drugs we use in medicine today. Intervention is the key ingredient in our unique approach. https://lnkd.in/e37dWfa4

📣 #Bipartisan Laws to Stop #HealthcareSystems from Building #Monopolies and Exploiting & Endangering Patients, Staff, & Entire Communities📣 On January 31, 2024, Sophia Tripoli, MPH, of Families USA, testified before the US House Committee on Energy and Commerce about #hospitals being #consolidated by large healthcare systems, #monopolisticpricing that exploits patients, & #lackoftransparency of the healthcare ownership & pricing for all American consumers. This Committee Hearing was prompted by the financial collapse of several Steward hospitals in Massachusetts & other states due to its business model involving #privateequity investor Cerberus & #saleleaseback transaction with real estate investor Medical Properties Trust. “We reward building #medical #monopolies and #pricegouging instead of ensuring the health and well-being of our nation's families.” “Healthcare industry #consolidation has eliminated #competition and allowed monopolistic pricing to push our families to the brink of financial ruin.” Video of Testimony: https://lnkd.in/gBW8kQf9 Written Transcript: https://lnkd.in/evhgDVaS To learn more, see press releases of Families USA: https://lnkd.in/gqgYgidz

Intentionally guide your patient (or other) to be the storyteller. Using theory can help you.