A Country Doctor Writes
JUNE 3, 2025
I have always tried to “squeeze” urgent visits in when I know the patient and the issue they’re having. We also sometimes double book them. Sometimes a patient does need a lot of non-provider time, for example to get undressed and ready for a Pap smear. Government. That can be really bad.
Common Sense Family Doctor
MARCH 18, 2025
Dr. Smith shares the stories of several patients he met during residency and his early years in practice who illustrate the bad outcomes that accompany not attending to patient's emotions and focusing solely on their physical problems. This is not to say that this book is not worth reading - far from it.
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Permanente Medicine
JUNE 10, 2025
. “This recognition honors the dedication of our Permanente physicians, clinicians, nurses, and staff who bring Permanente Medicine to life every day — delivering care that is compassionate, patient-centered, and seamlessly coordinated,” said Dr. Ansari. Advancing the highest quality specialty care. Improving physician wellness.
Blood, Sweat, and Tears
MAY 24, 2022
You have to be able to laugh at situations, the system, the government, people and especially yourself (Mostly yourself). I was so burnt out, dragging my feet, lugging my head from patient to patient. She was always the first one to notice and address patient difficulties. What if another patient comes in?”
FDA Law
JANUARY 31, 2023
So when patients led by Abbey Meyer and Marjorie Guthrie (Woody Guthrie’s widow) had championed the 1983 law to create incentives for developing drugs for those with rare conditions, the FDA was excited at this once-in-a-generation new law as this was FDA’s 3ed major drug law in nearly half a century. Abbey Meyers, Marjorie Guthrie, Rep.
Tiny Physician
FEBRUARY 15, 2022
A few days back, a video went viral on social media in which a resident doctor (a doctor who is undergoing post-graduation / PG doctor) was shouting at the bystander of a patient. For example, a PG doctor, while examining a case, will be asked to collect blood test results from the lab and to accompany a patient for a CT scan after that.
FDA Law
MARCH 30, 2022
It’s a list of 14 legislative proposals that FDA says would “better support Agency efforts to protect American consumers and patients, particularly during public health emergencies like the COVID-19 pandemic.” Among the various documents, a document titled “ Executive Summary of FY 2023 Legislative Proposals ” caught our attention.
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