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A Pearl From Medical School

A Country Doctor Writes

I ordered some lab tests, including a sed rate. Because of the severity of his pneumonia, the hospital did a chest CT on him, so when he got the call about his appointment for the abdominal CT I had ordered, he told them he didn’t need it because he already had one. It came back at 100 mm, five times the normal limit.

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Booking a Canadian Endocrinologist for Online Follow-Ups

Dr. Zaar

Skipping these appointments can delay progress or cause setbacks. The Shift to Virtual Endocrinology Appointments: Many Canadians now prefer virtual healthcare. Register and Share Medical History You’ll fill out forms with past diagnoses, medications, lab results, and symptoms. Some services offer same-day availability.

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When to Go to a Doctor for Chest Congestion: At-home Care vs. Medical Attention

Doctor On Demand

Questions for your appointment Write down questions for your doctor and check them off during your appointment. You should consider asking about the likely cause, tests, and medications to take. Ask the doctor what symptoms should trigger a follow-up appointment. What warning signs should I watch for?

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Podcast: AI, innovation, and value-based care in medicine

Permanente Medicine

” Related AI scribes story: Analysis: AI scribes save physicians time, improve patient interactions and work satisfaction Dr. Nguyen also highlighted the potential to utilize artificial intelligence and Kaiser Permanente’s extensive medical database to develop predictive analytic models aimed at enhancing patient care.

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How to Make an Alzheimer’s Diagnosis in Primary Care: A Podcast with Nathaniel Chin

GeriPal

And my wife went to over, I want to say, 20 concerts. Eric 00:58 Have you been to a concert? Nate 00:59 I went one in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, and I’m so glad I did. I loved it and this was his favorite song and so I wanted to do it. Alex 01:07 And Bruce Springsteen did a stage dive. We were talking about this before. Nate 01:11 Very healthy man.