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3 Tips for Finding a Great Family Doctor

Hitchcock Family Medicine

Here are some essential tips to guide you in locating the best family physician for your needs. Tip 1: Do Research and Obtain Referrals Start your search by asking friends, family, and colleagues for recommendations. This certification indicates that they have the necessary training and skills to provide comprehensive care.

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How a Family Care Physician Can Save Your Life

Hitchcock Family Medicine

They'll also have an accurate health record to ensure you are always cared for. Comprehensive Care General practitioners provide a wide range of services. You may see your general practitioner for a referral to someone else, such as a psychologist, for a mental illness.

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8 Reasons Why Family Physicians are the Actual Stars of Medicine

Family Medicine Initiative

Family medicine is neither the most prestigious nor the highest paid medical profession. Should GPs actually be treated as the stars of medicine? As a general practitioner and primary care researcher, it was always fascinating for me to delve into the scientific literature to investigate this issue.