Canadian family physician Médecin de famille canadien
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To provide a guide on appropriate sexually transmitted infection (STI) testing for primary care providers to use with patients who identify as men who have sex with men (MSM). ⋯ Testing approaches for STIs should be comprehensive and based on the patient's reported risk factors and clinical presentation. Where ongoing STI risk is identified and negative laboratory test results are received, MSM should also be counselled on recommendations for repeat screening and HIV prevention services, such as preexposure prophylaxis.
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To summarize current knowledge regarding management of hypergranulation in the context of gender-affirming vaginoplasty. ⋯ By increasing clinicians' knowledge of this pervasive complication, patients' postsurgical care and outcomes can be improved.
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To provide family physicians with prescribing and diagnostic strategies that can reduce carbon emissions associated with inhalers. ⋯ Family physicians may reduce carbon emissions associated with inhalers through the following strategies: confirming diagnosis, controlling disease, considering inhaler type, optimizing dosing technique, and encouraging appropriate disposal.
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To provide an online interactive decision aid to facilitate shared decision making in the context of medication choices for patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM). ⋯ The PEER Diabetes Medication Decision Aid provides a practical tool that can enable patients with T2DM to come to autonomous and well-informed medication decisions.