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What to Expect During a Primary Care Visit

Mesa Family Physician

Typically, it includes a full review of your medical history, a physical examination, and a conversation about lifestyle, medications, and future health goals. With the growth of telehealth, many people now schedule a telemedicine appointment to begin care—especially for follow-ups, medication refills, or minor concerns. Absolutely.

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Primary Care Provider Perspectives at an Academic Medical Center: Are Telemedicine Visits as Effective as In-person Care? [Survey research or cross-sectional study]

Annals of Family Medicine

Context: As academic medical centers purposefully integrate telemedicine visits into primary care, efficacy studies are needed to appropriately guide resource allocation and triage processes. Population Studied: 87 primary care providers, including family physicians, internists, nurse practitioners, and physician assistants.

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Physician Felons: How to Stay Out of Prison

Pamela Wible MD

Here are 11 unforgettable cases involving my friends & family—with hard lessons learned. Lorraine – Nuclear Medicine Physician, Texas My dear friend, Lorraine DeBlanche, M.D., was taking time off to grieve her beloved physician husband’s suicide when a colleague recommended a part-time telemedicine job.