A study led by Dr. Elham Mahmoudi finds that state law in New York that mandated physician-patient communication helped some cancer patients get a beneficial procedure. It was published in JAMA Surgery in June.
Building on her work on mental health stigma in the medical profession, Dr. Katherine Gold has published a new study on state medical licensing boards' evaluation of mental health among physicians.
Assistant professor Golfo Tzilos Wernette and professor emeritus Mack T. Ruffin IV examined binge drinking habits and associated risk factors in rural Appalacia in a new study published in the Journal of Rural Mental Health .
Residents entered the realm of clinical and academic research as part of the family medicine resident research program.
Drs. Jill Schneiderhan and Thomas Schwenk discuss the responsibility of the a primary care physician in the opioid crisis in a new JAMA Viewpoint piece.
Recent funding awards from the Michigan Institute for Clinical & Health Research (MICHR) will support two pilot research projects from Drs. Katherine J. Gold and Dr. Suzanna Zick
The five-year career development grant, from the National Institutes of Health (NIH), will fund Dr. Wu’s research on the dynamic contraceptive care needs of women with medical conditions.
The new recommendations for PSA tests say men ages 55 to 69 should make an individualized decision about prostate cancer screening with their clinician.
A recent article ScienceInsider , an online publication from Science , discusses the merits and appeal of adaptive clinical trials and cites research from Drs. Michael D. Fetters and Dr. Timothy Guetterman
Andrea Murawa, administrative specialist, received a commendation from the U-M Medical School’s Learning Environment Task Force (LETF).
Graduating medical students honored at luncheon with the Dean.
An impressive group of family medicine residents and faculty will head to San Diego this week, to present research at the Society of Teachers of Family Medicine (STFM) annual conference
As palliative care and hospice use grow and cost pressures continue, new studies probed variation in care and referrals — and found opportunity.
Maggie’s Marketplace, the first food pantry at Michigan Medicine, seeks to improve health by addressing food insecurity
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Maggie’s Marketplace, the first food pantry at Michigan Medicine, seeks to improve health be addressing food insecurity. Join us for the Grand Opening!
Delivering bad news in a caring way — and coping with a patient’s reaction — is a key skill for doctors. Intuitive technology is helping medical students learn the best approaches.
Two Undergraduate Students Research Advanced Directives Policies and Work to Improve Department Quality Measures
A new meta-analysis, co-authored by Suzanna M. Zick, N.D., M.P.H., finds that meditation and yoga get highest grades for improving quality of life.
Today, scientists, researchers, and supporters of science in over 500 cities will gather in March for Science rallies around the world. See some of our featured clinical researchers promoting evidence-based practice and innovative scientific methods in family medicine research.
