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10 Tips to Find the Best Diabetes Doctor for Type 2 Diabetes

Dr. Zaar

Managing Type 2 diabetes requires more than just medication—it demands a long-term partnership with a skilled healthcare provider who understands your individual needs. Choosing the right diabetes doctor can make a major difference in how effectively your condition is managed, your quality of life, and your long-term health outcomes.

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Automatic Detection of Osteoporosis in Electronic Consultation (eConsult) Service Using Natural Language Processing [Health care informatics]

Annals of Family Medicine

Context The primary care practitioners’ (PCP) perceptions of disease given patients’ conditions are reflected in their narrated questions to specialists while using eConsult, an online primary care service.

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Men Over 50: 3 Common Health Problems To Ask Your PCP About

Center for Family Medicine

A primary care physician ( PCP ) can help identify potential health problems and risks, provide preventative measures, and recommend the right screenings or treatments. During check-ups, patients should ask primary care providers about current blood pressure and cholesterol levels.

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The Role of Internal Medicine in Preventive Health Care

Mesa Family Physician

While many patients are familiar with terms like “family doctor” or “primary care,” the field of internal medicine often raises questions: What exactly does an internist do? Family doctor (GP) : Trained to care for patients of all ages—children, adults, and elderly—often including some women’s health and minor procedures.

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The Importance of a Primary Care Relationship

Edge Family Medicine

Why Primary Care Relationships Matter A trusted PCP gets to know you — not just your chart. Early Detection of Health Concerns Regular visits allow your PCP to spot subtle changes and intervene early — before conditions become serious. Your PCP helps monitor symptoms, adjust medications, and coordinate with specialists.

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"Is Your Primary Care Physician in Michigan Really the Best? Here’s How to Find Out!"

Plum Health

The Definitive Guide to Selecting the Best Primary Care Physician in Michigan Choosing the right primary care physician (PCP) can feel like a daunting task, especially when you're looking for convenience and quality in a bustling state like Michigan. However, not all walk-in clinics provide the continuity of care that a traditional PCP might.

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Guidelines or Goals in Heart Failure: A Podcast with Parag Goyal, Nicole Superville, and Matthew Shuster

GeriPal

We talk about what is heart failure, particularly HFpEF, how we treat it (including the use of sodium–glucose cotransporter-2 inhibitors (SGLT2’s), and how we should apply guidelines to individual patients, especially those with multimorbidity who are taking a lot of other medications. When I see a patient? Matthew, I get the lyrics.