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Need to See a Doctor Fast? Here’s How Urgent Care Could Save Your Day

Plum Health

In this article, I’ll walk you through why urgent care could be your best option when time is of the essence. I once had a patient with an asthma attack come into urgent care. For example, you might go to urgent care for a sudden illness, and they can send your treatment report to your primary care provider for continuity of care.

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Michigan's Best Primary Care: Here’s Why It's a Game Changer for Your Health!

Plum Health

In this article, we’ll explore what makes primary care essential, how it differs from other types of care, and what you should look for when choosing the best primary care provider in Michigan. It’s where you turn for regular check-ups, advice on staying healthy, and help with managing any chronic illnesses like diabetes or hypertension.

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Telemedicine vs. In-Person Care: Choosing the Best Option for Your Health

Edge Family Medicine

Safety – Reduces exposure to contagious illnesses. When to Choose Telemedicine Routine follow-ups for chronic conditions like hypertension, diabetes, or asthma. Mild illnesses such as colds, rashes, or minor infections. But how do you decide which option is best for you? Let’s break it down. What Is Telemedicine?

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Palliative Care in India: M.R. Rajagopal

GeriPal

He is also author of the book, “ Walk with the Weary: Lessons in Humanity in Health Care ,” and was featured in this Atlantic article. Raj is an anesthesiologist turned palliative care doctor. Raj is the founder of Pallium , an organization dedicated to improving palliative care throughout India. Social pain and loneliness. AlexSmithMD .

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How to choose between Pediatrics and Internal Medicine for post-graduation?

Tiny Physician

This article is for those who are perplexed between IM or Pediatrics and want to know more about the subject in detail and the possible circumstances that they will have to face during residency. The patient population Image taken from [link] This is probably the most obvious difference between these two branches.

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Analysis of primary care prescription trends in England during the COVID-19 pandemic compared against a predictive model

BMJ

In our article entitled “Analysis of primary care prescription trends in England during the COVID-19 pandemic compared against a predictive model”, we attempt to quantify the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic on primary care medication prescribing and dispensing, addressing a gap in the literature.

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How to identify a victim of heat exhaustion or heat stroke

Medical Xpress

Wood, director of Northeastern Universitys Extreme Medicine Certificate Program, says its important for people to recognize the signs of heat illness and how quickly heat exhaustion can progress to heat stroke, when immersion in cold water is necessary to save lives. Heat stroke is the most serious heat illness, Wood says.

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