Hitchcock Family Medicine

AUGUST 5, 2022

A primary care physician is the first point of contact when people want to receive care. According to the Center for Disease Control and Prevention, over 50% of doctor office appointments are made with primary doctors. With that said, check out some essential services primary care physicians offer.

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Plum Health

OCTOBER 11, 2024

Regular visits to a primary care clinic can make a world of difference in your overall health. It's not just about being reactive; preventive care services help you maintain your overall health by addressing potential issues before they escalate. Building a relationship with your primary care doctor should be a priority.

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The Direct Doctors Difference

OCTOBER 21, 2021

In 2019 we discussed the basics of why patients wait a long time to hear back, get through on the phone lines, or be seen with a primary care doctor. ​ As more primary care physicians become “burned out” with the day to day grind of a typical primary care practice.

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Doctor On Demand

APRIL 28, 2025

Most sore throats heal on their own, but severe cases may require urgent care. Learn more about which symptoms mean you should go to urgent care or the ER, as well as when to use telehealth or see a primary care doctor. If your symptoms get worse before your appointment, you may need to go to urgent care.

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GeriPal

JULY 21, 2022

I’ve worked in hospital settings as an occupational therapist, inpatient rehab and outpatient rehab. Emmy: I was seeing people in the hospital setting, saying they had had a massive brain injury. Emmy: Ended up starting a program, outpatient at our hospital at the time. How did you get interested in this? Emmy: About 25%.

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GeriPal

MARCH 24, 2022

I worry, as a ex-primary care doctor, how much time I have. So I do think it often does happen that younger adults appoint a surrogate when they engage in estate planning, for example. And I don’t think necessarily, that appointment needs to be a medicalized process. It created a lot of challenges.

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Family Medicine Initiative

APRIL 10, 2024

As a general practitioner and primary care researcher, it was always fascinating for me to delve into the scientific literature to investigate this issue. The following graph shows the striking difference in premature mortality between countries with weak or strong primary care: 2. Here are the key results.

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