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When to Go to a Doctor for Chest Congestion: At-home Care vs. Medical Attention

Doctor On Demand

Seek care right away if you’re coughing up bloody mucus or have heart or lung conditions like asthma or chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). For more severe symptoms, in-person care may be the recommended course of treatment, and your virtual provider can help you make that decision.

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Podcast: AI, innovation, and value-based care in medicine

Permanente Medicine

” “Whether you’re the call center agent, the receptionist, [or] the lab tech, you participate and you provide the input into innovation,” said Dr. Nguyen. The Southern California Permanente Medical Group is one of the largest medical groups in the nation with more than 8,800 physicians providing care for over 4.8

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Critics Suggest FDA Approving Aduhelm Will Erode the “Public Trust”: What About Patients’ Trust?

FDA Law Blog

As someone who studied in the fields of public health, medical sociology, and biomedical ethics, I was impressed with how quickly the pharmaceutical and biotechnology arena caught up with what took many decades to occur in the context of the physician-patient relationship. The practice of medicine was viewed as paternalistic.

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Scope This! A Podcast on Gastroesophageal Reflux and Gastritis

PEMBlog

Join me as I scope out the nuances of gastroesophageal reflux and gastritis and provide practical insights for clinicians in the emergency setting. Children with respiratory conditions and chronic lung disease like asthma are more prone to GERD as well. Current controversies and updates in pharmacological treatments.

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Finding the Right Clinic: A Guide to Quality Care

Plum Health

They also provide immunizations and lifestyle advice tailored to your specific needs. Your ongoing appointments help foster a strong patient-doctor relationship , making it easier to discuss your concerns and receive personalized care. Building a relationship with your primary care doctor should be a priority.

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

Plum Health

Discover the Best Primary Care in Michigan As an experienced doctor who has worked with thousands of patients across Michigan, I can confidently say that finding the right primary care provider is one of the most important decisions you can make for your health. What is Primary Care? A family pediatrician.

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Palliative Care in India: M.R. Rajagopal

GeriPal

We included people with bronchial asthma and many people with paralysis, paraplegia. And then there are a number of groups that go out in vans and cars and go out into the surrounding community of Kerala to provide care for patients who are in their homes. And I don’t think he would understand what I’m doing right now.

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