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BACKGROUND: The National Ambulatory Medical Care Survey (NAMCS) informs a wide range of important policy and clinical decisions by providing nationally representative data about outpatient practice. However, the validity of the NAMCS methods has not…

BACKGROUND. The content and context of family practice outpatient visits have never been fully described, leaving many aspects of family practice in a "black box," unseen by policymakers and understood only in isolation. This article describes…

BACKGROUND. Consultation and referral are essential components of the practice of primary care. Despite this, little is known about the factors that contribute to the success of a referral. We examined the short-term outcomes of communication between…

This article presents the editor's introduction to the article "Reading and Evaluating Qualitative Research Studies," by N. C. Elder and W. L.Miller, published in this issue of "The Journal of Family Practice." In qualitative research, the results…

The article aims to increase awareness of and dialogue about the achievable benefits and existing challenges of health care organizations' engagement in community development as to continue national efforts which aimed at achieving social, economic,…

The number of refugees and asylum seekers throughout the world continues to increase, leading to increasing challenges in meeting healthcare needs of these individuals. Women's antenatal health is of particular concern due to their vulnerability to…
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