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Caring for the underserved: The National Health Service Corps

The Health Policy Exchange

Forty years ago, Eric Redman's classic book The Dance of Legislation provided a compelling "insider's account" of how the U.S. Envisioned by Seattle pediatrician Abraham Bergman, MD as a way to recruit idealistic young physicians to "doctor deficient" communities throughout the U.S.,

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Book Review: Has Medicine Lost Its Mind? by Dr. Robert C. Smith

Common Sense Family Doctor

The COVID-19 pandemic and the isolation caused by public health measures to slow its spread exacerbated a mismatch between the need for mental health care and the number of professionals trained to provide that care. This is not to say that this book is not worth reading - far from it. In Has Medicine Lost Its Mind?

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Accessing Pediatric Endocrinology Online in Canada

Dr. Zaar

Thankfully, pediatric endocrinology online in Canada is becoming more accessible, providing convenience and quality care to families across the country. Here’s why more families are opting for virtual care: 1. On the flip side, many virtual platforms provide faster access to certified pediatric endocrinologists.

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Corona Together

StorytellERdoc

Don't bog down our front-line medical providers with mild symptoms. Four, don't underestimate the power of a good book and a great song. If your symptoms are minor but you are concerned, such as a sniffle or sore throat or occasional cough, stay home or touch base with your family doctor's office for further guidance.

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Book Review: Booster Shots by Dr. Adam Ratner

Common Sense Family Doctor

This real-life scenario is probably Dr. Adam Ratner's worst nightmare, but it couldn't have come at a better time for his book. This is the perfect book for a very imperfect era, when the future health of our nation very much hangs in the balance. over the past 30 years.

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Food for thought on food as medicine

Common Sense Family Doctor

I read Means's book, "Good Energy: The Surprising Connection Between Metabolism and Limitless Health," a few months ago. Michael Pollan's pithy "eat [real] food, not too much, mostly plants"), and has received positive reviews in publications ranging from NPR to Family Medicine.