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How a lactation consultant can help you

Vida Family Medicine

This is where a lactation consultant can be very helpful! How can a lactation consultant help with your breastfeeding journey? A lactation consultant can recognize signs of these problems and refer you to the appropriate physician to diagnose and/or treat these conditions. Who should see a lactation consultant?

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Common Childhood Illnesses and When to See Your Family Care Physician

Hitchcock Family Medicine

However, if your child experiences difficulty breathing, persistent high fevers, or dehydration, it's important to consult your family care physician. If a rash is accompanied by fever, spreads rapidly, or causes significant discomfort, schedule an appointment with your family care physician.

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Orthopedic Pain Management: When to Skip the Specialist

Priority Physicians

Maybe they think it’s time to consult an orthopedic surgeon for immediate joint replacement. Dr. Jonathan Schmidt Dr. Schmidt is a board-certified family medicine physician with undergraduate degrees in Microbiology and medicine from Southern Illinois University and the University of Illinois.

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Substance Use Disorder in Aging and Serious Illness: A Podcast with Katie Fitzgerald Jones, Jessica Merlin, Devon Check

GeriPal

MOC points per podcast in the American Board of Internal Medicine’s (ABIM) Maintenance of Certification (MOC) program. Even if the cancer gets cured, they’re not going to become their buprenorphine prescriber, the palliative care consultant. But alcohol and opioids are up there. Should they? Jessie: That’s cool.

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