A Country Doctor Writes

JUNE 1, 2025

Primary care doctors don’t usually have scheduled blocks of time to read incoming reports, refill prescriptions, answer messages or, what we are told the future will entail, manage their chronic disease populations. To receive new posts and support my work, consider becoming a free or paid subscriber.

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GeriPal

JULY 19, 2024

And that we didn’t have the comprehensive dementia care programs in place. We didn’t have medications that were effective with a few side effects. And this is not about treating dementia as a disease of the brain in isolation from the person. We want to treat that disease, and we need to code that disease.

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Plum Health

OCTOBER 23, 2024

It’s where you turn for regular check-ups, advice on staying healthy, and help with managing any chronic illnesses like diabetes or hypertension. Think of it as the front line of healthcare—the first place you visit when you have a medical concern, whether it’s a persistent cough or a more complex issue like heart disease.

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Plum Health

OCTOBER 16, 2024

Whether you’re in Detroit , where fast access to care is crucial, or in the quieter town of Corunna , where personalized attention makes all the difference, this clinic delivers care that’s tailored to the unique needs of each community. What Makes This Medical Clinic Different? What services does the clinic offer?

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GeriPal

OCTOBER 17, 2024

Summary Transcript CME Summary When treating heart failure, how do we distinguish between the expanding list of medications recommended for “Guideline Directed Medical Therapy” (GDMT) and what might be considered runaway polypharmacy? He’s a medical director of H ebrew S enior L ife outpatient clinic at Newbridge.

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Family Medicine Initiative

APRIL 10, 2024

Family medicine is neither the most prestigious nor the highest paid medical profession. As a general practitioner and primary care researcher, it was always fascinating for me to delve into the scientific literature to investigate this issue. Is that appropriate, or should it be the opposite? Over time, more trust develops.

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Physicians News Digest

APRIL 17, 2025

We will leave no stone unturned in identifying the root causes of the chronic disease epidemic as part of our mission to Make America Healthy Again,” Hilliard said. We classified these as hospitals/medical centers. That’s when he got the notice from the NIH.

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