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Double-Booking the Doctor is Half-Booking the Patient

A Country Doctor Writes

But the math is the same, no matter how long your normal appointments are. I never liked when somebody else decided which patient and what kind of problem could be handled in half the time of another person’s appointment that could be something that, if anything, could have been expected to run over. That can be really bad.

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Mental Health in Michigan: A Direct Primary Care Approach

Plum Health

Some have waited months for appointments, while others have been turned away due to high costs. She had tried traditional therapy and medication, but nothing seemed to work. When she joined our direct primary care practice, we were able to develop a personalized treatment plan that included medication management and counseling.