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My Locum Story: Dentist Laurence M.’s Return to Work As a Locum Provider After Selling His Private Practice

Barton Associates

After operating his private dental practice for over four decades, Laurence M. So Laurence sold his private practice, starting a journey in which he sought new alternatives to continue doing what he loved while reaping the benefits of retired life. was ready to retire, but he wasn’t ready to leave it all behind. “I

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Aspirations for an Ideal Future in Medicine: Obstacles and Strategies

Joy in Family Medicine Coaching

Then brainstorm ideas to fill the gap such as: Learn about the current state of private practices in the areas I want to work from several perspectives. Look for practices that are recruiting where I could learn on the job. Look up conferences for private practice or direct primary care to learn more.

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Nurse Practitioners Critical in Treating Older Adults as Ranks of Geriatricians Shrink

Physician's Weekly

She enjoyed talking with the half dozen other residents at her adult family home in Washington state. “It’s also often the family member or the person helping to manage them.” She works with the patient and a family member who often has power of attorney. “She was accurate,” Watt said.

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Time to stop driving? Podcast with Emmy Betz and Terri Cassidy

GeriPal

Often the work of the certified driving rehab specialist is to assess the older drivers goals, assess prognosis for driving, and help the family navigate discussions around driving cessation (hmmm…sounds like an approach to family meetings). Were those people self referring, or family members calling you asking? Eric: Yeah.

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For family medicine workforce, HHS reorganization plan receives a failing grade

Common Sense Family Doctor

The sub-headline from a Medscape news article said it all: "Anesthesiology Still Hot, Family Medicine Is Not." Before becoming a core faculty member at the Lancaster General Hospital Family Medicine Residency Program , I spent more than 15 years teaching in Georgetown's family medicine department. growth in the U.S.

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Conscientous Provision of MAID and Abortion: Robert Brody, Lori Freedman, Mara Buchbinder

GeriPal

He has an interest in hospice and of life care, pain management and medical ethics. So, they were finding that their miscarriage management was constrained and sometimes less safe, honestly, because of the restrictions. This is going to be harmful to them and their family at the end of life. I got it the second time.