A Country Doctor Writes
JUNE 26, 2025
A patient appointment for a physical could yield a cancer suspicion or diagnosis. An appointment for chest pain could lead to an intervention for domestic violence. All of this without forgetting the screening and preventive health agendas, which is what we are graded on.
Myriad Genetics
MARCH 13, 2024
Which one of those 17 doctors ultimately was able to pull together the pieces of Alex’s health picture and suggest a diagnosis? 1 Besides harnessing technology, doctors and families have two other tools they can use much earlier in their journeys to help them diagnose a rare disease: Newborn screenings and genetic carrier screens.
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Hitchcock Family Medicine
AUGUST 5, 2022
According to the Center for Disease Control and Prevention, over 50% of doctor office appointments are made with primary doctors. Preventive Care Primary doctors can offer preventive care to their patients, which typically includes check-ups and screenings to prevent them from contracting illnesses.
Annals of Family Medicine
NOVEMBER 20, 2024
Intervention: Randomized controlled trial testing the effect of 2 distinct interventions on A1c for adults (≥18 years) who screen positive for food insecurity, have a T2D diagnosis, and an A1c level > 7.5%: a 6-week culinary and nutrition education class and community referrals to address unmet social needs.
Hitchcock Family Medicine
FEBRUARY 23, 2024
There are several health screenings that you'll receive or that you can request at a regular doctor visit. These screenings can help your primary care physician identify potential risks to your health. Expert Advice When you visit your primary doctor , receiving a diagnosis isn't the only service they can provide you.
Annals of Family Medicine
NOVEMBER 20, 2024
Cervical cancer screening rates among middle to older age Latinas (>45yrs) - roughly 6.5 Cancer Screening: Challenges with making appointments and getting PAP Smears due to time, employment, transportation, and lack of established primary care provider. million people in the U.S. – lag behind.
Permanente Medicine
MAY 20, 2025
They’re due for cervical cancer screening, that they get that if they are due for a lab test, they get that. I was at an ophthalmology appointment a while back and I was checking in and there was a receptionist, her name was Rosie. The reception does the same thing, the medical assistant does the same thing.
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