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“The physician–patient encounter is health care’s choke point” -NEJM

A Country Doctor Writes

Six years ago, I wrote the essay below about an article I read in the New England Journal of Medicine. Its basic argument was that it isn’t sustainable to only see patients one by one in traditional doctor visits. Most medical practices are still stuck doing piecework.

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From Numbers to Names: How Concierge Care is Redefining the Doctor-Patient Experience

Concierge Choice Physicians

Wayne Lipton, CCP Managing Partner ​America’s trust in medical professionals is dwindling, according to Gallup’s annual professions rating , dropping from a high of 67% in 2021 to just 53% in 2024. A recent article in the Wall Street Journal interviewed physicians, attempting to make sense of the declining numbers.

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Why what doctors say matters more than you think [PODCAST]

KevinMD

Physician Scott Abramson discusses his article “How doctors’ words can make or break patient care.” He recounts a family conference where a doctor’s use of medical jargon like Read more… Why what doctors say matters more than you think [PODCAST] originally appeared in KevinMD.com.

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Why physician voices matter in the fight against anti-LGBTQ+ legislation [PODCAST]

KevinMD

LGBTQ+ journalist BJ Ferguson discusses the article, “Why physician voices matter in the fight against anti-LGBTQ+ laws.” Watch on YouTube. Catch up on old episodes!

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Managing Seasonal Allergies: Natural and Medical Solutions for Relief

Edge Family Medicine

While allergies are frustrating, the right combination of prevention, natural remedies, and medical treatments can help keep symptoms under control. Natural Remedies for Allergy Relief While medications can be effective, natural approaches may also provide relief. Many people find a combination of treatments works best.

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Media Portrayals of Substance Use Disorder and its Impact on Primary Care Treatment: A Scoping Review [Systematic review, meta-analysis, or scoping review]

Annals of Family Medicine

We conducted a literature search using PubMed for Medical Subject Headings (MeSH) terms "(addiction) and (portrayal)" (n=58) and "(addiction) and (portrayal) and (media)" (n=37). The search yielded 58 peer-reviewed unique articles (duplicates removed; n=37); 42 articles were excluded, and 16 articles were included.

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Patterns of Psychiatric Medication Use in Postpartum Depression

Physician's Weekly

The following is a summary of “Real-world pharmacotherapy treatment patterns among patients diagnosed with postpartum depression in the United States,” published in the June 2025 issue of BMC Psychiatry by Miller et al. Most patients (SH: 64.9%, MGKH: 76.4%) filled at least 1 Rx within a year post-diagnosis; among these, 76.4%

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