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

Plum Health

These are the moments when you don’t have time to wait for an appointment with your primary care doctor, and the emergency room (ER) seems like overkill. In this article, I’ll walk you through why urgent care could be your best option when time is of the essence. What is Urgent Care?

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The importance of social connection: Julianne Holt-Lunstad, Thomas Cudjoe, & Carla Perissinotto

GeriPal

I’m wondering, you talked about that patient who was really isolated and coming to the emergency room. What it found is that healthcare providers are better at identifying people that are connected more than disconnected. Were you administering scales to pick up on loneliness and isolation? Lightning round: magic wand.

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