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Defining Emergency

StorytellERdoc

When a critical illness or injury occurs, then, we should all be thankful that we live within a society where emergent, life-saving medical care is available. Instead of providing emergent care, it seems I spend at least half of my emergency room time now playing doctor to chronic illnesses. And our ER is not alone.

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Underneath

StorytellERdoc

Walking into Room 33, my next patient, who had come to the ER complaining of cough and cold symptoms, seemed just as I had expected. What can I do to help you in our ER today?" Too many doctors appointments, no sports, lots of dressings. There is a lot of pressure being the best-looking boy in the family. Another cough.

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Why Concierge, Concierge Doctor, and Concierge Medicine Are Revolutionizing Healthcare (And Why You Should Care)

Plum Health

In a typical concierge model, patients pay an annual or monthly fee in exchange for services like longer appointment times, direct communication with their doctor via phone or email, and enhanced preventive care. A rushed fifteen-minute appointment simply wasn’t enough for someone with complex needs.

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PC for People Experiencing Homelessness: Naheed Dosani

GeriPal

link] PEACH Good Wishes Program A program that provides meaningful gifts for unhoused individuals who are terminally ill. Michael’s Hospital in the Department of Family and Community Medicine. So we’re going to be today talking about serious illness palliative care in the homelessness population.

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Comics and Humor in Palliative Care: A Podcast with Nathan Gray

GeriPal

Eric: I’m looking forward to talking about art and humor in palliative care and we’re caring for seriously ill patients. And a doc over in Spain named Monica Lalanda, who is an ER doc and also a cartoonist, reached out to me and said you don’t have to do this anonymously. Welcome to the GeriPal podcast, Nathan.

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