Clinically Relevant Family Medicine Research: Board Certification Updates

A new Patient Psychological Safety Scale (PPSS) has potential to address an often-unrecognized problem. Should HbA1c be used to follow diabetes in patients with concurrent sickle cell disease? Are there significant differences resulting from HbA1c point-of-care versus send-off testing? Which treatment for which type of incontinence? Which factors are more predictive of emotional exhaustion for clinicians versus nonclinician staff? Does your office apply fluoride to young children's teeth? Is testosterone deficiency associated with death in older men? How does ChatGPT impact board certification exams? What is the most effective treatment for vasomotor symptoms associated with menopause?