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What is primary care? Part 2

Noreta Family Medicine

Don’t worry; HIPAA laws protect your privacy and medical information. Is a General Physician (GP) the same as a Family Physician (FP)? A general physician (GP) is not the same as a family physician (FP). Why Do I Need a Primary Care Physician? Can’t I just go to urgent care when I’m sick?

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Exploring the Nature of Chronic Pain with Haider Warraich

GeriPal

So Eric Cassell, for folks who don’t know, was a primary care physician. But really was a seminal pioneering figure in the field of bioethics, palliative care, et cetera. Every time you experience pain, it is informed by so many different things. Eric: And you actually interviewed Eric, right?