How clinicians can help motivate patients to reduce Covid-19 risk
How can clinicians help patients make healthy decisions around Covid-19? The latest edition in the Right Care series provides useful tips. More
How can clinicians help patients make healthy decisions around Covid-19? The latest edition in the Right Care series provides useful tips. More
In the latest edition of the “Right Care Series” in the journal American Family Physician, Dr. Ann Lindsay from the Stanford University School of Medicine, and patient partners Helen Haskell and John James tackle the subject of evaluating older adults for frailty before recommending elective surgery. More
Overprescribing of opioids can lead to dependence and serious harm, but abrupt tapers or discontinuation can also be disruptive for patients already taking opioids. How can primary care clinicians prescribe pain medications responsibly? More
In the latest edition of the American Family Physician's Right Care Series, doctors and patients discuss the benefits and harms of taking anticoagulants for atrial fibrillation in older adults. More
The latest edition in the Lown Right Care Series in American Family Physician offers tips for providing right care to adults with dementia. More
The latest commentary in the Lown Institute and American Family Physician's "Right Care" series features Dr. Andy Lazris and Dr. Alan Roth on the pros and cons of lung cancer screening. More
For conditions like mild hypertension, that depend a lot of patient behavior outside the clinic, adherence rates are typically very low. The newest piece in the Right Care Series gives physicians tips on how they can improve patient engagement. More
This new collaborative series between the Lown Institute and the Journal of the American Family Physician applies the framework of right care — evidence-based, patient-focused, high value care — to common clinical situations. More