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“The physician–patient encounter is health care’s choke point” -NEJM

A Country Doctor Writes

I thought of it the other day when I put together a presentation about Galileo’s way of interacting with patients. We are being crushed by mandated screenings for everything from obesity to domestic abuse ( see my post “ Brief is Good ”). We meet people where they are and in many different ways.

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Revisiting the Advantages of aSOAP Notes: The Best of the Paper Chart and Old School Photography

A Country Doctor Writes

If a patient only has one medical problem and never had any surgeries, why would any reader of their medical record prefer to view one or more full screens or pages of what has NOT happened to this patient, at least not as of some date in the past when that was nailed down as the patient’s medical profile. Dietary strategies reviewed.

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Chronic Kidney Disease with Dr. Gunjan Garg

Louisville Lectures

Gunjan Garg presents an overview on "Chronic Kidney Disease" by first discussing the definition and staging. She then presents the pathophysiology and epidemiology, screening, and clinical manifestations. After, she discusses hypertension, dyslipidemia, management, and so on.

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Drinking the Disease: Arsenic Exposure in Well Water from the Perspective of Patients and Providers [Social determinants and vulnerable populations]

Annals of Family Medicine

Despite recommendations for routine screening, this is rarely done. Chronic exposure has been associated with diabetes mellitus, hypertension, skin cancer, renal, bladder and lung cancers, polyneuropathy, and QT prolongation. Arsenic cannot be seen, tasted, or smelled.

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Why Regular Check-ups Matter: Preventive Care at Mesa Family Physicians

Mesa Family Physician

Arizona’s climate and lifestyle present specific health considerations that our Mesa-based medical professionals are specially trained to address. Our practitioners at Mesa Family Physicians get to know your health patterns over time, making it easier to spot subtle changes that might indicate developing issues.

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Popliteal Artery Aneurysms

Vascular Physician

Patient Presentation: The onset for PAA is typically insidious and asymptomatic. Palpation of the artery may present with more pronounced pulsations when compared to the opposite extremity. Consequently, screening for additional aneurysms upon diagnosis is highly recommended. cm in diameter.

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GeriPal Takeover! Nancy Lundeberg and Annie Medina-Walpole

GeriPal

We covered: The first parody song I wrote, for AGS 2018 in Orlando , about this article by Nancy Schoenborn on how to discuss stopping cancer screening. This was 2018 in AGS Orlando, and they did a song about when to stop screening for cancer for colon cancer. How to talk to patients about screening colonoscopies. Ken 10:29 Yes.

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