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An Escape Fire for Healthcare

Noreta Family Medicine

Early in the film, family physician Dr. Erin Martin, is featured. The high number of patient visits she had per day left her unable to take care of each patient to the best of her ability. As a primary care doctor who has worked in a free clinic in the past, I very much sympathized with this patient.

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You Know DPC is working when…

Noreta Family Medicine

At Noreta, we believe that care doesn’t stop when you walk out the door. We are dedicated to staying connected with our patients, ensuring they are up-to-date with follow-up appointments, preventive screenings, referrals, medication refills, and any other care needs. patients are able to get timely primary care.

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A Goal Fulfilled

Noreta Family Medicine

Fast forward to the present day in which I am a practicing Direct Primary Care (DPC) family physician. I have personally seen the benefits of Direct Primary Care for both patients and doctors, but there is very little published research about DPC. 3 – You can’t do a “perfect” research study.

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What is primary care? Part 2

Noreta Family Medicine

Part 2 Here are some frequently asked questions I get as a Primary Care Provider. What is the meaning of Family Medicine? As the name suggests, a family physician can take care of your entire family – from the day of your birth (even before!) to your last day on Earth, as I like to say!

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8 Reasons Why Family Physicians are the Actual Stars of Medicine

Family Medicine Initiative

Family medicine is neither the most prestigious nor the highest paid medical profession. As a general practitioner and primary care researcher, it was always fascinating for me to delve into the scientific literature to investigate this issue. Is that appropriate, or should it be the opposite? million Canadian patients).