Family Practice 2018 -

: High overhead costs forced many practices to see more patients in less time, often compromising the deep therapeutic relationships that are the "essence" of family medicine.

: The focus shifted toward individualized risk assessment. Instead of strictly following LDL thresholds, physicians were encouraged to use tools like the ASCVD risk calculator to guide statin therapy. Diabetes screening was also recommended for overweight or obese adults aged 40 to 70. family practice 2018

: Primary care providers often felt "powerless" when facing patients' socio-economic contexts, where clinical guidelines didn't always align with the reality of a patient's life. : High overhead costs forced many practices to