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Book Review: Has Medicine Lost Its Mind? by Dr. Robert C. Smith

Common Sense Family Doctor

Medicine could do a far better job of diagnosing and treating mental health conditions, but absent a robust public health structure, their root causes - worsening economic and political inequality, a deteriorating environment, and a weak social safety net - will remain.

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What is primary care? Part 2

Noreta Family Medicine

What is the meaning of Family Medicine? As the name suggests, a family physician can take care of your entire family – from the day of your birth (even before!) I love family medicine because as family physicians, we can be trained to provide care for patients in many different settings.