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The Power of Words, 16 Years Later

A Country Doctor Writes

This was in part because we shared patients and patient experiences between our departments and had a bidirectional way of making warm handoffs. 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.

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A Goal Fulfilled

Noreta Family Medicine

I have personally seen the benefits of Direct Primary Care for both patients and doctors, but there is very little published research about DPC. We decided to compare burnout and fulfillment scores between Direct Primary Care doctors and primary care physicians working in non-DPC practices in SC, NC, and GA.

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Screening for Dementia: A Podcast with Anna Chodos, Joseph Gaugler and Soo Borson

GeriPal

What hasn’t been shown, Eric, is that if you apply tools like this, clinical outcomes down the road are better for patients. They aren’t going to be better unless we have health systems that actually respond to detection of cognitive impairment with good care plans and follow through, as Joe was talking about.

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Scope This! A Podcast on Gastroesophageal Reflux and Gastritis

PEMBlog

I’ll make the important distinction between gastritis – which is diagnosed only via endoscopy – and dyspepsia, the term best used to describe the symptoms many patients experience. Gastroesophageal reflux disease is when the patients have severe symptoms that persist and cause long term issues.

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

Plum Health

Whether you’re in Detroit , Corunna , Lansing , Royal Oak , or Van Buren , this clinic is offering comprehensive care that puts patient well-being first. Comprehensive Primary Care for Michigan Communities What sets this clinic apart is its comprehensive approach to primary care.

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The Future of Geriatrics: A Podcast with Jerry Gurwitz, Ryan Chippendale, and Mike Harper

GeriPal

Eric: Yeah, I love just creating the community of people who are passionate about that. And he asked me questions like, “Why is this patient in bed? And then I had the opportunity to really interact and work with a lot of geriatricians, and I really was attracted to the care of older people. ” I did love that line.

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

GeriPal

Healthcare staff were afraid of patients with HIV because there wasn’t clarity on how it was transmitted. So they can be referred by their primary care doctor or to us. It’s by choice, just like in the community. You can choose comfort-focused care or you can choose to continue chemotherapy.

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