Editor's Message

Caring as a Community

There is nothing that evokes such an emotional response as the illness and near death of a patient or loved one, and certainly illness in our practices’ families and children are times when we reach deep to understand and help our practice families cope. Children are a special case, as their liv...

From the President's Desk

8–9
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Making a Statement to Make an Impact

“I do hereby affirm my loyalty to the profession I am about to enter. I will be mindful always of my great responsibility to preserve the health and the life of my patients, to retain their confidence and respect both as a physician and a friend who will guard their secrets with scrupulous honor ...

Review Articles

10–15
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An Osteopathic Approach to Anemia

With close to 2 billion people affected globally, anemia is a commonly seen condition worldwide. Diagnosed by a patient’s low hemoglobin, and then subsequently differentiated through red blood cell indices, a complete blood count should be performed on every patient presenting with the c...
16–21
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Identifying Multisystem Inflammatory Syndrome in Children After COVID-19 Infection

Introduction: Since its discovery, the novel coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) has evolved into a global pandemic that has affected millions. The pediatric population was once thought to be mostly spared from the SARS-CoV-2 virus. However, a severe hyperinflammatory sequela of the virus known as m...

Brief Reports

22–26
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Leveraging Primary Care, Public Health and Social Context During the COVID-19 Response Within a University Setting

The COVID-19 pandemic placed a spotlight on both the successes and the needs across the spectrum of the healthcare system. The trusting, enduring relationships developed within the primary care setting served as an important foundation on which to build response strategies throughout the...
27–29
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Dermoscopy Curriculum in Family Medicine Residency Bridges Gap Between Dermatological Care of Skin Malignancies in Rural, Underserved Medical Communities

An important aspect of any family medicine resident’s training is the ability to competently diagnose and manage common skin conditions, including differentiating between benign and potentially malignant skin lesions. This is particularly important for residents planning to practice in r...