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What every physician should know about care experience (and why it matters)

Permanente Medicine

WM: Like you, I’m a family physician. When you put in that referral, how do we make sure that that patient walks out with the specialty appointment versus phone tag. They’ll also pen the rheumatology referral. Dr. Marcos, tell us who you are and what you do. I joined SCPMG straight from residency in 2006.

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How a Family Care Physician Can Save Your Life

Hitchcock Family Medicine

From treating personal injuries to helping prevent disease, your physician can do more things than you realize. Preventative Care A family physician will have a complete medical history for you and your family. This doctor can see patients for common ailments, vaccines, or medical conditions.

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8 Reasons Why Family Physicians are the Actual Stars of Medicine

Family Medicine Initiative

You know your patients’ evolving story as well as their family, friends, coworkers, and the peculiarities of their local community. Adherence to medical advice improves and unnecessary self-referrals to other doctors decrease. Also, consider joining my short and informative e-mail newsletter (‘ Golden Nuggets of Family Medicine ’).