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.

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Lab Testing Medical Patients Mental Health 52

Noreta Family Medicine

APRIL 17, 2024

Part 2 Here are some frequently asked questions I get as a Primary Care Provider. Therefore, family physicians are trained to do minor surgical procedures in the office, care for kids and adults, provide various GYN services, among many other comprehensive services for patients. What is primary care?

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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. ” Because the patient did that for Dr. So that’s the interpersonal between the provider and the patient. So I just can’t keep going.

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Patient-Centered Patients IT Healthcare 111

PEMBlog

MAY 9, 2024

And then there’s genetic epilepsy plus febrile seizures, which you are not going to diagnose in the ED. And use lab tests, and especially CT scans of the brain judiciously. You’re providing education and reassurance to a worried family. These are autosomal dominant seizures. You can do this.

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Illness Vaccination Family Families 59