Hitchcock Family Medicine

DECEMBER 26, 2023

This type of doctor is often referred to as an internist or primary care doctor. According to the CDC, the percentage of adults who had a visit with a doctor or other health care professional in the last year is 84.9%. If it's determined that you need more specialized treatment, a referral can be made to a cardiologist.

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Internal Medicine Primary Care Doctor Primary Care Referral 52

PEMBlog

OCTOBER 2, 2024

Children with respiratory conditions and chronic lung disease like asthma are more prone to GERD as well. And some other symptoms that you gotta think about in reflux, chronic cough, hoarseness, or even asthma like symptoms. But if they’re not improving, And that could be a cause for referral to gastroenterology.

Diagnosis 52

Diagnosis Management IT Patient-Centered 52

Family Medicine Initiative

APRIL 10, 2024

As a general practitioner and primary care researcher, it was always fascinating for me to delve into the scientific literature to investigate this issue. The following graph shows the striking difference in premature mortality between countries with weak or strong primary care: 2. Here are the key results.

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Family Physician Family Families GP 130