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Vaccine Misinformation, Pseudoscience, & the Frailty of Community Health

Physician's Weekly

McDonald explores how vaccine misinformation and pseudoscience undermine public health and calls for a return to trust, truth, and evidence-based care. The digital age, while offering incredible access to information, has also become an incubator for the spread of partial truths, facts taken out of context, or outright misinformation.

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How to Prepare for Your Preventive Care Visit

Mesa Family Physician

Unlike appointments that address specific illnesses or injuries, preventive care visits focus on screening for potential health issues, assessing your overall wellness, and helping you establish healthy habits before problems develop. Your provider updates this information at each visit to maintain an accurate picture of your health journey.

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Finding the Right Clinic: A Guide to Quality Care

Plum Health

This guide will help you understand the different types of clinics and services they offer, so you can make an informed decision about where to seek medical care. During these regular appointments, doctors conduct various tests and screenings to catch issues early. Conclusion Finding the right clinic doesn't have to be a headache.

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The 5 Most Common Health Risks for Men and Strategies for Prevention

Dr. Michael Bazel

Early detection is crucial to prevent serious complications. Know Your Family History: Inform your doctor of any family history of prostate cancer to personalize your prevention plan. If not properly managed, diabetes can lead to serious complications like kidney disease, nerve damage, and heart problems.

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8 Reasons Why Family Physicians are the Actual Stars of Medicine

Family Medicine Initiative

Because chronic diseases are largely managed in primary care and are therefore the GPs’ daily business: Patients with multimorbidity account for 78% of GP appointments (based on 100,000 UK patients). GPs improve chronic disease management, which prevents complications. Family medicine today is therefore more important than ever.

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Readers Endorse Doctor Migration and Shun ‘Elderspeak’

Physician's Weekly

We do not have a director of national health preaching against the use of vaccination. After one appointment, the woman who was supposed to schedule me for my next one called me “Sweetie.” Please remind people of these serious complications which, though infrequent, cannot be reversed. Ours is much better.