Annals of Family Medicine Podcast

Ep. 5: Utilization of Treatment for Chlamydia and Gonorrhea and Practice-Level Variation in Treatment in the Primary Care Setting, feat. Dr. Shiying Hao & Dr. Neil Kamdar (Vol. 23 Iss. 2)

Authors Shiying Hao, PhD, and Neil Kamdar, MA, discuss their original research study titled "Utilization of Treatment for Chlamydia and Gonorrhea and Practice-Level Variation in Treatment in the Primary Care Setting Using the American Family Cohort.” They talk about barriers to guideline adherence for chlamydia and gonorrhea treatment across primary care practices and recommend efforts to develop management plans for better quality of care.  

Ep. 4: A Qualitative Study of Primary Care Physicians’ Approaches to Caring for Adult Adopted Patients, feat. Student Dr. Jade Wexler & Dr. Elizabeth Toll (Vol. 23, no. 1)

In this episode, lead author Jade Wexler, a fourth-year medical student at Brown University, and co-author Dr. Elizabeth Toll, a professor of pediatrics and medicine and clinician educator at Brown University, discuss their study, A Qualitative Study of Primary Care Physicians' Approaches to Caring for Adult Adopted Patients. They share insights into their findings and the implications for primary care practice.

Ep. 3: The Day I Almost Walked Away: Trust, Gratitude, & the Power of Teamwork, feat. Dr. Colleen Fogarty & Rebecca Schiano (Vol. 22, no. 5)

Family medicine is demanding, often taking an emotional toll on physicians as they share in their patients' distress and trauma. This essay recently published in Annals of Family Medicine titled "The Day I Almost Walked Away: Trust, Gratitude, and the Power of Teamwork," recounts a moment when a family physician, overwhelmed by the complexities of patient care, felt ready to step away from her duties. When she reached out to a team nurse for support, the nurse's encouragement helped her regain focus and continue caring for her patients. The story illustrates how emotional support and solidarity within health care teams can serve as a powerful antidote to burnout, enabling professionals to navigate the challenges of patient care. The essay advocates for fostering such connections in the workplace, ultimately leading to improved patient care and a more resilient health care workforce.
 

Ep. 2: Structural Racism in Newborn Drug Testing, feat. Dr. Carol Shetty and Dr. Lauren Oshman (Vol. 22, no. 4)

Black parents and their newborns are more likely to undergo drug testing for prenatal substance exposure by health care professionals, which contributes to Child Protective Services (CPS) reporting, family separation, and termination of parental rights.  In this episode, lead authors Dr. Carol Shetty and Dr. Lauren Oshman discuss their study, “Structural Racism in Newborn Drug Testing: Perspectives of Health Care and Child Protective Services Professionals.” This qualitative study, recently published in the latest issue of Annals of Family Medicine, explored how structural racism affects decisions about newborn drug testing by examining the views and experiences of health care and CPS professionals.
Additional Resources:
State reporting requirements from If/When/How: Prenatal Drug Exposure and CAPTA
Doing Right at Birth modules for health care professionals: Doing Right at Birth
Safe mi coalition: https://safemi.org/

Ep.1: The Role of Primary Care in the Social Isolation & Loneliness Epidemic, feat. Dr. Sebastian Tong (Vol. 22, no. 3)

Episode 1: Translating the Surgeon General’s Framework on Social Isolation and Loneliness to Actionable Steps in Primary Care
Before COVID-19, 20% of adult primary care patients felt lonely, linked to higher health care use and chronic conditions. Social isolation’s health impact rivals smoking 15 cigarettes a day. This episode offers critical strategies for primary care to address this growing epidemic. Dr. Sebastian Tong, lead author of the special report titled "The Role of Primary Care in the Social Isolation and Loneliness Epidemic," discusses the U.S. Surgeon General’s advisory and outlines practical steps for primary care, including training, patient support, and public health interventions. Listen now to learn about innovative solutions for combating social isolation and improving patient care.