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When to Go to Urgent Care for a Sore Throat: How Can Urgent Care Help?

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A short-term sore throat may resolve on its own — monitor symptoms or consult a primary care doctor. Persistent, severe pain could indicate an abscess or another serious condition. Less common causes Certain chronic conditions can cause a persistent sore throat, though they usually come with other distinct symptoms.

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RCT of Palliative Care for Heart Failure and Lung Disease: David Bekelman and Lyndsay DeGroot

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MOC points per podcast in the American Board of Internal Medicine’s (ABIM) Maintenance of Certification (MOC) program. But we put in a lot of extra time to get certified as a… I’m a certified nurse educator, my twin sister is a certified emergency department nurse. Lyndsay: That’s a great question.