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Lead, follow or get out of the way

Physician's Practice

If you can convince insurance companies that performing a procedure in your office as opposed to the hospital will reduce costs, they may see the financial advantage of that and allow you to offer your patient the more convenient option. " Likewise, when we reward good behavior, we encourage the repetition of good behavior.

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Episode 232: Anti-Racism in Medicine Series – Episode 15 – Housing is Health: Racism and Homelessness – Clinician + Community Perspectives

The Clinical Problem Solvers

Dr. Margot Kushel is a Professor of Medicine and Division Chief at the Division of Vulnerable Populations at Zuckerberg San Francisco General Hospital and Trauma Center and Director of the UCSF Center for Vulnerable Populations and UCSF Benioff Homelessness and Housing Initiative. By 2003, 37% were 50 and older. Calac, Victor A.