Chronic constipation: an evidence-based review

…, T Riutta, J Kotecha, W Rosser - The Journal of the …, 2011 - Am Board Family Med
Background: Chronic constipation is a common condition seen in family practice among the
elderly and women. There is no consensus regarding its exact definition, and it may be …

Progress of Ontario's family health team model: a patient-centered medical home

WW Rosser, JM Colwill, J Kasperski… - The Annals of Family …, 2011 - Annals Family Med
Ontario’s Family Health Team (FHT) model, implemented in 2005, may be North America’s
largest example of a patient-centered medical home. The model, based on multidisciplinary …

Global health and primary care research

…, B Starfield, C van Weel, WW Rosser… - The Journal of the …, 2007 - Am Board Family Med
A strong primary health care system is essential to provide effective and efficient health care
in both resource-rich and resource-poor countries. Although a direct link has not been …

Improving health care globally: a critical review of the necessity of family medicine research and recommendations to build research capacity

C van Weel, WW Rosser - The Annals of Family Medicine, 2004 - Annals Family Med
An invitational conference led by the World Organization of Family Doctors (Wonca) involving
selected delegates from 34 countries was held in Kingston, Ontario, Canada, March 8 to12…

Educating physicians to reduce benzodiazepine use by elderly patients: a randomized controlled trial

…, JE Hux, LM Wilson, M Kahan, C Li, WW Rosser - Cmaj, 2003 - Can Med Assoc
Background: Benzodiazepine use by elderly patients is associated with adverse outcomes
including increased risk of falls and fractures, motor vehicle accidents and cognitive …

[HTML][HTML] Physician experiences providing primary care to people with disabilities

…, D Hunter, J Dorland, M Godwin, W Rosser - Healthcare …, 2008 - ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
The 2003 Statistics Canada Health Services Access Survey found that 12% of Canadians
polled did not have a family doctor, and 18% reported access problems such as long waiting …

Medical errors in primary care: results of an international study of family practice.

W Rosser, S Dovey, R Bordman, D White… - Canadian Family …, 2005 - cfp.ca
OBJECTIVE To describe errors Canadian family physicians found in their practices and
reported to study investigators. To compare errors reported by Canadian family physicians with …

[PDF][PDF] Patient-centered medical homes in Ontario

WW Rosser, JM Colwill, J Kasperski… - New England Journal …, 2010 - researchgate.net
The model is flexible, and no two FHTs are the same. A typical practice includes at least
seven family physicians and a multidisciplinary team that provides a broad range of services …

[PDF][PDF] Approach to diagnosis by primary care clinicians and specialists: is there a difference?

WW Rosser - Journal of Family Practice, 1996 - cdn.mdedge.com
Faced with the same patient problems as specialists, family physicians order fewer tests
and procedures, yet produce identical outcomes. Mutual respect for these fundamental …

Comparison of three methods of recalling patients for influenza vaccination.

I McDowell, C Newell, W Rosser - CMAJ: Canadian Medical …, 1986 - ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
Despite recommendations supporting annual influenza vaccination for people aged 65 years
or older, vaccination rates remain low. Several studies have evaluated the effect of sending …