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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. And how does it support preventive care?

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What is primary care? Part 2

Noreta Family Medicine

As the name suggests, a family physician can take care of your entire family – from the day of your birth (even before!) During our post-medical school residency years, we are trained by many different types of doctors including pediatricians, OB/GYNs, surgeons, psychiatrists, neurologists, ENTs and more.

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Book Review: Booster Shots by Dr. Adam Ratner

Common Sense Family Doctor

As a measles outbreak in West Texas approaches 100 cases and the national percentage of kindergarten-age children who have received measles, mumps, and rubella (MMR) vaccine has fallen below 93% , vaccine conspiracy theory amplifier Robert F. Kennedy, Jr. has taken the reins as Secretary of Health and Human Services (HHS).

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RFK Jr. and vaccine politics

Common Sense Family Doctor

News stories have focused on his beliefs about water fluoridation, unpasteurized ("raw") milk, and vaccine safety. Few HHS Secretaries have actually been medical doctors; Dr. Price was the first M.D. State and local governments decide what vaccines to require. I don't know RFK Jr.'s s views on cancer screening.

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Can food policy changes make America healthy again?

Common Sense Family Doctor

s conspiracy-fueled positions on childhood vaccines and fluoridated drinking water make him unqualified to be the next Secretary of Health and Human Services (HHS). Shortly after Donald Trump because the only politician since Grover Cleveland to be re-elected to a non-consecutive second Presidential term, I discussed why Robert F.

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Readers Endorse Doctor Migration and Shun ‘Elderspeak’

Physician's Weekly

The article “ American Doctors Are Moving to Canada To Escape the Trump Administration ” (May 30) presents us Canadians with welcome news. In every part of Canada, in every province, there are not enough doctors. We do not have a director of national health preaching against the use of vaccination. Kennedy Jr.’s