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Ruth HeiseyChief, Family and Community Medicine, Women's College Hospital Verified email at wchospital.ca Cited by 865 |
Primary care providers' experiences with and perceptions of personalized genomic medicine
…, N Sopcak, JA Permaul, MA O'Brien, R Heisey… - Canadian Family …, 2016 - cfp.ca
Objective To assess primary care providers’ (PCPs’) experiences with, perceptions of, and
desired role in personalized medicine, with a focus on cancer. Design Qualitative study …
desired role in personalized medicine, with a focus on cancer. Design Qualitative study …
[HTML][HTML] Chemoprevention for breast cancer
S Pruthi, RE Heisey, TB Bevers - Annals of surgical oncology, 2015 - Springer
Background Many women at increased risk for breast cancer could benefit from preventive
therapy. Preventive therapy options for breast cancer risk reduction have expanded in the last …
therapy. Preventive therapy options for breast cancer risk reduction have expanded in the last …
OSCE performance evaluations made by standardized patients: comparing checklist and global rating scores
…, R Freeman, A Robb, N Missiha, R Heisey - Academic …, 1999 - journals.lww.com
Method The platform for this study was a five-station OSCE used in a family and community
medicine clerkship. Each station involved a 12-minute patient encounter followed by a five-…
medicine clerkship. Each station involved a 12-minute patient encounter followed by a five-…
Adoption, feasibility and safety of a family medicine–led remote monitoring program for patients with COVID-19: a descriptive study
Background: Virtual care for patients with coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) allows
providers to monitor COVID-19-positive patients with variable trajectories while reducing the risk …
providers to monitor COVID-19-positive patients with variable trajectories while reducing the risk …
[HTML][HTML] Use of eConsult to enhance genetics service delivery in primary care: A multimethod study
…, GE Graham, JA Permaul, J Allanson, R Heisey… - Genetics in …, 2022 - Elsevier
Purpose Electronic consultation (eConsult) is a freely-available secure online platform
connecting primary care providers (PCPs) to geneticists. Our purpose was to determine whether …
connecting primary care providers (PCPs) to geneticists. Our purpose was to determine whether …
Clinical learnings from a virtual primary care program monitoring mild to moderate COVID-19 patients at home
…, LM McCarthy, MJ Luke, S Hum, S Gill, R Heisey - Family …, 2021 - academic.oup.com
Background Virtual consults have replaced in-person visits for many home-isolated patients
with COVID-19 disease. Objectives To describe the natural history, clinical management …
with COVID-19 disease. Objectives To describe the natural history, clinical management …
Approach to inflammatory breast cancer
…, B Fitzgerald, O Freedman, R Heisey… - Canadian Family …, 2009 - cfp.ca
OBJECTIVE To review the definition, clinical presentation, and management of inflammatory
breast cancer in primary care. SOURCES OF INFORMATION Relevant research and review …
breast cancer in primary care. SOURCES OF INFORMATION Relevant research and review …
[HTML][HTML] Physician and patient barriers to breast cancer preventive therapy
S Hum, M Wu, S Pruthi, R Heisey - Current breast cancer reports, 2016 - Springer
The uptake of selective estrogen receptor modulators (SERMs) and aromatase inhibitors (AIs)
for the primary prevention of breast cancer is low, despite their proven efficacy in several …
for the primary prevention of breast cancer is low, despite their proven efficacy in several …
Physicians' attitudes and behaviour toward screening mammography in women 40 to 49 years of age
…, S Hum, V Kakzanov, ME Del Giudice, R Heisey - Canadian Family …, 2012 - cfp.ca
Objective To determine family physicians’ attitudes and behaviour toward screening
mammography, breast self-examination, and breast awareness in women aged 40 to 49 at average …
mammography, breast self-examination, and breast awareness in women aged 40 to 49 at average …
Breast cancer and osteoporosis
Osteoporosis and breast cancer are common in women, especially in postmenopausal
women. Current guidelines suggest that we need to pay special attention to those on …
women. Current guidelines suggest that we need to pay special attention to those on …