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The Power of Words, 16 Years Later

A Country Doctor Writes

The case for integration is obvious; 85% of the time the ten most common symptoms brought to the attention of primary care doctors (chest pain, dizziness, fatigue, back pain and so on) have no known somatic explanation – the cause for the symptom appears to be psychological. about the Patient-Centered Medical Home.

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"Why Everyone Is Talking About This Medical Clinic in Michigan!"

Plum Health

Comprehensive Primary Care for Michigan Communities What sets this clinic apart is its comprehensive approach to primary care. From managing chronic diseases like diabetes and hypertension to preventive care and health screenings, the clinic is known for providing patient-centered care.

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

GeriPal

Through a series of events, I started working as a consultant to the Department of Corrections in around 2006, and I was assigned to the California Medical Facility. So they can be referred by their primary care doctor or to us. It’s by choice, just like in the community. Michele: Thank you for having me.

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Stories We Tell Each Other to Heal: Ricky Leiter, Alexis Drutchas, & Emily Silverman

GeriPal

So we take that science and we apply it to something that’s very messy and chaotic, like a human being or a community or a population. I think it started off from a need, a hunger in the community. And then as it grew, I just was viewing the entire enterprise as a love letter to health care. Emily 06:27 Yes.

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Dementia and high risk surgery: Joel Weissman and Samir Shah

GeriPal

And we found out in our work that something like 70 or 80% of patients with dementia who have surgery come from the community, who are coming from home. And that these serious illness conversations ought to involve more palliative care consultations, I think. We’re available, palliative care. Alex: Mm-hmm.

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End-of-Life Doulas: A Podcast with Jane Euler, Beth Klint, and John Loughnane

GeriPal

And then second, I was someone who was a Parrot Head for years and years and it was just amazing how the community came together. That was really the theme song of how the community came together. John: I am what I am, which is a family practice doctor. Bubbles Up is following Bubbles Up as the song will elucidate.

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