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The Power of Words, 16 Years Later

A Country Doctor Writes

Yet, the words we use to interview patients, to document the history and physical examination findings, and to present our thoughts to our patients and to our behavioral health consultants are often extremely unhelpful and sometimes downright insulting to the patient. This is not Orwellian Newspeak; our words can heal, and they can hurt.

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Some Doctors Dropping Health Insurance, Turn to Monthly Payments

Family Physicians of St. Joseph

That’s not the only benefit -- they say this new healthcare model allows for longer appointments and a more personal relationship with their physician. I go in," Marr says appointment times are now a half hour or longer, and it’s always easy for her to get in. She says the change to a monthly fee system has been a huge benefit.

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Episode 293 – Antiracism in Medicine Series – Episode 22 – Live from SGIM 2023: Best of Antiracism Research at the Society of General Internal Medicine’s 2023 Annual Meeting

The Clinical Problem Solvers

Calac June 22, 2023 Summary : This episode highlights a selection of antiracism research presentations at a live recording of the podcast at the 2023 SGIM Annual Meeting. Episode Takeaways Stigma in Healthcare : Sud begins by asking our guests what led them to their current career paths and what work they are presenting at SGIM.

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Why Regular Check-ups Matter: Preventive Care at Mesa Family Physicians

Mesa Family Physician

In today’s fast-paced world, it’s easy to postpone medical appointments until something feels wrong. Regular check-ups are not just routine appointments; they’re essential investments in your future health and well-being.

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Telehealth vs In-Person Palliative Care: A Podcast with Joseph Greer, Lynn Flint, Simone Rinaldi, and Vicki Jackson

GeriPal

In one corner, weighing in at decades of experience, well known for heavy hits of bedside assessments, strong patient-family relationships, and a knockout punch of interdisciplinary collaboration, we have in-person palliative care consults. So delivering those month visits in clinic, often in tandem with their other oncology appointments.

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Caring for the Unrepresented: A Podcast with Joe Dixon, Timothy Farrell, Yael Zweig

GeriPal

So those types of relationships, clergy, non family members, we talk about, I think cohabitating unmarried couples. And then maybe indirectly, they’ll start to tell you, well, here are the people I rely on to take me to my appointments. Okay, so you said you wanted to stay living in your apartment for the next year.

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Coping with Serious Illness: Danielle Chammas and Amanda Moment

GeriPal

Somebody shouts at my front Desk staff because they’re pissed off about their appointment time. Eric 11:58 So going back to the case that you presented at the start, so you’re seeing this person use a whole lot of humor. I said, you know, I don’t usually start my appointments in laughter. Everything.

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