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Endocrinology Near Me: Finding the Best Hormone Specialists in Connecticut

Physicians Alliance of Connecticut

Like many other medical specialties, the field of endocrinology is facing a shortage of physicians. Fortunately, there are still endocrinologists accepting new patients (including at PACT). How Can I Find an Endocrinologist Near Me? You could also search the Endocrine Society’s physician directory.

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Geriatric Medicine Board Meeting Summary | Spring 2025

ABIM

Expanding ABIM’s engagement with stakeholder communities such as early career physicians, specialty societies and patient-focused organizations. The ABIM Council approved the pilot earlier this year and submitted it to the American Board of Medical Specialties, the final approval stage before implementation.

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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? Internal medicine is a medical specialty focused on the prevention, diagnosis, and treatment of diseases in adults. What Is Internal Medicine?

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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.

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The Roots of Palliative Care: Michael Kearney, Sue Britton, and Justin Sanders

GeriPal

Yes, it means to cloak, but theres more Whole-person-care Total pain Healing as a process distinct from the deterioration of the body Sympomatologists The patient and family as the unit of care Our guests referenced many articles on this podcast, linked above and below. We each had an average between 23 and 25 patients each.

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

GeriPal

And he asked me questions like, “Why is this patient in bed? And that one was also for me quite depressing to read ends with, “If you were considering a career with the lowest pay in the most complex patients consider geriatrics, yay.” I didn’t meet a geriatrician, didn’t know the field even existed.