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What is primary care? Part 1

Noreta Family Medicine

After all, you will be going to this doctor to discuss almost all of your health needs and concerns (at least initially!). You need to be able to trust your doctor and build a relationship with them. Does the doctor’s office offer online scheduling? Can you text message with your doctor? 2) Who do your friends go to?

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You Know DPC is working when…

Noreta Family Medicine

You Know DPC is working when… I decided to do something a little different in this blog. I’ve written blogs that discuss my perspective on why Direct Primary Care (DPC) is helpful to both patients and physicians in Columbia, SC (and beyond!). patients are able to get timely primary care.

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An Escape Fire for Healthcare

Noreta Family Medicine

Early in the film, family physician Dr. Erin Martin, is featured. The high number of patient visits she had per day left her unable to take care of each patient to the best of her ability. As a primary care doctor who has worked in a free clinic in the past, I very much sympathized with this patient.

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What is primary care? Part 2

Noreta Family Medicine

What is primary care? Part 2 Here are some frequently asked questions I get as a Primary Care Provider. What is the meaning of Family Medicine? As the name suggests, a family physician can take care of your entire family – from the day of your birth (even before!)

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8 Reasons Why Family Physicians are the Actual Stars of Medicine

Family Medicine Initiative

6 This graph shows the association between primary care physician density and life expectancy among US states: 3. Having Your Own Long-Term GP Can Save Your Life Patients who choose a GP rather than a specialist as their primary care provider have a 19% 8 lower mortality and produce 22% 9 -33% 8 lower healthcare spending.