Alexa Mieses Malchuk

Jan 7, 2025 | medcentral.com | Alexa Mieses Malchuk

In general, we should not weigh patients at every visit. We should thoughtfully and intentionally decide whether weight is relevant to the patient's concerns and the visit at hand. Weighing people at every single medical encounter without discernment, can overemphasize the number on the scale and, for some patients, even cause psychological harm, contributing to body dysmorphia and eating disorders.

Jun 17, 2024 | medcentral.com | Jennifer Brull |Ryan D. Mire |JoAnn E. Manson |Joann Manson |Alexa Mieses Malchuk

Editor's Note: MedCentral released its inaugural The Evolution of Medical Practice report in June 2024, based on feedback from more than 800 physicians across the country. Here, experts provide feedback on what the results mean and how they may impact medical practice going forward. Jennifer L. Brull, MD, FAAFPPresident-Elect, American Academy of Family Physicians (AAFP)Primary care – and family medicine, in particular – is uniquely positioned to address many healthcare challenges.

Jan 30, 2023 | medscape.com | Alexa Mieses Malchuk

When I started medical school, I had not even heard of family medicine. Growing up in a large city, I always went to a pediatrician and then to a gynecologist. However, when I learned about the specialty of family medicine, it was exactly what I had always imagined a physician to be: a physician with "broad-scope medical training that allows them to flex a variety of skills in a variety of practice settings." The physician that communities need.