PEMBlog

SEPTEMBER 6, 2023

This is a blog post designed to disseminate the important work of Choosing Wisely , an initiative of the the American Board of Internal Medicine Foundation, the goal of which is the spark conversations between clinicians and patients about what tests, treatments, and procedures are needed – and which ones are not.

Lab Testing 52

Lab Testing Medical Patients Mental Health 52

Noreta Family Medicine

APRIL 17, 2024

I enjoy seeing patients for all kinds of visits as well – mental health, physicals, GYN concerns, coughs/colds, etc. I cannot tell you the number of times that I have seen a patient and discovered additional diagnoses after they had been to urgent care. In fact, I enjoy patients who are engaged in their care and ask questions.

Primary Care 52

Primary Care Board-Certified GP Family Physician 52

GeriPal

FEBRUARY 9, 2023

As we’ve written about on GeriPal when we were a blog (a decade ago!) They look at the signs and symptoms, they do a physical exam, maybe some lab tests or some imaging. Amber tells the moving story of how these findings led a clinical colleague, her chief, to question and change his behavior.

Patient-Centered 111

Patient-Centered Patients IT Healthcare 111