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Discussed in-depth by Mo Kadir of team #OneNewThing here: https://onenewthing.commons.gc.cuny.edu/2021/04/19/how-much-time-is-spent-on-direct-patient-care-in-the-united-states/

Sources:
1. J. Marc Overhage, MD, PhD, 2020, “Physician Time Spent Using the Electronic Health Record During Outpatient Encounters”, Annals of Internal Medicine, vol. 172, no. 3, pp. 169-174.

2. Irving G, Neves AL, Dambha-Miller H, et al. “International variations in primary care physician consultation time: a systematic review of 67 countries”. BMJ Open 2017;7:e017902. pp. 1-15 doi:10.1136/ bmjopen-2017-017902

3. Rao, Aarti et al. 2019, “National Trends in Primary Care Visit Use and Practice Capabilities, 2008-2015”, Annals of Family Medicine, vol. 17, no. 6, pp. 535-544.

Discussed further by Joe Conte of #OneNewThing here: https://onenewthing.commons.gc.cuny.edu/2021/04/26/only-%e2%85%93-of-oncologists-know-all-the-treatments-a-patient-is-using/

Sources:
1. Roter, Debra L., et al. “Communication Predictors and Consequences of Complementary and Alternative Medicine (CAM) Discussions in Oncology Visits.” Patient Education and Counseling, vol. 99, no. 9, 2016, pp. 1519–25. Crossref, doi:10.1016/j.pec.2016.06.002. Accessed 22 March 2021.

2. Sanford, Nina N., et al. “Prevalence and Nondisclosure of Complementary and Alternative Medicine Use in Patients With Cancer and Cancer Survivors in the United States.” JAMA Oncology, vol. 5, no. 5, 2019, p. 735. Crossref, doi:10.1001/jamaoncol.2019.0349. Accessed 22 March 2021.

3. Tilburt, Jon, et al. “A Multicenter Comparison of Complementary and Alternative Medicine (CAM) Discussions in Oncology Care: The Role of Time, Patient‐Centeredness, and Practice Context.” The Oncologist, vol. 24, no. 11, 2019. Crossref, doi:10.1634/theoncologist.2019-0093. Accessed 22 March 2021.

Discussed in-depth by Mo Kadir of team #OneNewThing here: https://onenewthing.commons.gc.cuny.edu/2021/04/19/how-much-time-is-spent-on-direct-patient-care-in-the-united-states/

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