Delay in follow-up after an abnormal mammogram is associated with advanced disease
stage, poorer survival, and increased anxiety. Despite the implementation of many patient …

OBJECTIVES: We hypothesized that health insurance payer and race might influence the
care and outcomes of patients with colorectal cancer. METHODS: We examined treatments …

BACKGROUND The authors hypothesized that insurance payer and race would influence
the care and outcomes for patients with breast carcinoma. METHODS The authors examined …

Despite the growing epidemic of extreme obesity in the United States, weight management is
not adequately addressed in primary care. This study assessed family physicians' practices …

PURPOSE Limited research exists examining the principles of the patient-centered medical
home (PCMH) and improved outcomes. We examined whether PCMH principles (personal …

Cervical cancer is the third most common cause of cancer in women in the world. During the
past few decades tremendous strides have been made toward decreasing the incidence …

BACKGROUND Nearly one-third of office visits for cancer are handled by primary care
physicians. Yet, few studies examine patient perspectives on these physicians’ roles in their …

BACKGROUND: Because proximal colorectal cancers have a tendency to present at a more
advanced stage and thus have a poorer prognosis, it is important to understand the factors …

Importance Black and Latinx communities have been disproportionately affected by the
COVID-19 pandemic, yet little work has sought to understand their perspectives. Objective To …

Background Medical students are exposed to a growing number of obese patients in clinical
encounters. Many medical students harbor negative attitudes and stereotypes regarding …