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The Power of Words, 16 Years Later

A Country Doctor Writes

If a primary care patient was going through a difficult time with their social life or mental health, we would walk them down the hall to meet a therapist right then and there. Similarly, if a behavioral health patient looked like they had pneumonia, the warm handoff would go in the opposite direction.

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Need to See a Doctor Fast? Here’s How Urgent Care Could Save Your Day

Plum Health

These are the moments when you don’t have time to wait for an appointment with your primary care doctor, and the emergency room (ER) seems like overkill. That’s where urgent care comes in—a middle ground that’s convenient, affordable, and effective. What is Urgent Care?

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Michigan's Best Primary Care: Here’s Why It's a Game Changer for Your Health!

Plum Health

In this article, we’ll explore what makes primary care essential, how it differs from other types of care, and what you should look for when choosing the best primary care provider in Michigan. What is Primary Care? Primary care is your go-to for all things health-related.

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What is primary care? Part 2

Noreta Family Medicine

Some family doctors work in a residency training program where they may see patients in the hospital, out of the hospital, and deliver babies. Other family doctors only see patients in their clinics. The broad basis of our training allows family doctors to follow their interests, which is really nice!

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Hospice in Prison Part 1: An interview with Michele DiTomas and Keith Knauf

GeriPal

So they can be referred by their primary care doctor or to us. You can choose comfort-focused care or you can choose to continue chemotherapy. It’s like a long, I don’t know, almost like a quarter-mile centipede with legs, and the legs are the housing units, the medical units, inpatient mental health.

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