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Still Working

Adventures of a Sick Doctor

Nearly every other Stage 4 bowel cancer patient I know has needed some kind of ongoing therapy to keep them ticking over. I was special but now I am definitely not. It messes a bit with my thoughts about returning to active duty as a GP. I was ferociously lucky to get away without it before. It's fine, like.

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Screening for Dementia: A Podcast with Anna Chodos, Joseph Gaugler and Soo Borson

GeriPal

What hasn’t been shown, Eric, is that if you apply tools like this, clinical outcomes down the road are better for patients. They’re dedicated, committed, they’re there for their patients and they understand it’s really important. And what I’m sensitive to is the fact that, you know, it’s important.

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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? Internist : Specializes in adult medicine. Internal medicine focuses on adult patients , generally age 18 and older. It’s about staying ahead of disease.