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Unsorted: Welcome to my World!

A Country Doctor Writes

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. A quick visit for a skin rash could land a high school senior in the hospital for a leukemia workup. There is no formal tool to evaluate our diagnostic acumen.

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Letitia Bridges, MD, MBA, appointed to chief quality officer at The Permanente Federation

Permanente Medicine

May 22, 2025 — The Permanente Federation has appointed Letitia Bridges, MD, MBA , to the National Permanente Leadership Team as executive vice president and chief quality officer and co-chair of the Kaiser Permanente National Quality Committee. Dr. Bridges joined SCPMG in 2008. million Kaiser Permanente members.

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San Luis Obispo Physician Launches New Medical Practice with Exclusive Service Program from Concierge Choice Physicians

Concierge Choice Physicians

. “My patients want to know they will always see me—the doctor they know and trust—when they make appointments,” says Dr. Greenough. “That’s why I felt strongly about opening this kind of practice, where I can make that commitment to patients.” For more information, please visit www.ccpmd.com.

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5 Essential Services Provided by Primary Doctors

Hitchcock Family Medicine

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.

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Combating Food Insecurity in Minnesota

Minnesota Academy of Family Physicians

Through food pharmacies, food insecurity screenings and innovative community partnerships, health care providers are ensuring patients get the nourishment they need to thrive. M Health Fairview’s Fair Table program ensures convenient access to food during medical appointments.

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Bias landmines.

Reflections of a Grady Doctor

A man in a hospital gown shuffled past us, IV tubes dangling from his wrist and forearms. Hey--did you check a urine drug screen?" And the pharmacy record and his appointment history supported what he said. He denied any drug use and, on top of that, had prior screens that all were negative. Chest pain?" So I went on.

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Hearing Loss in Geriatrics and Palliative Care: A Podcast with Nick Reed and Meg Wallhagen

GeriPal

Screening for addressing hearing loss should be an integral part of what we do in geriatrics and palliative care, but it often is either a passing thought or completely ignored. How to screen for hearing loss. He was an otolaryngologist and epidemiology person too, might have an appointment in geriatrics too. Is that right?

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