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Booking a Canadian Endocrinologist for Online Follow-Ups

Dr. Zaar

What to Expect During Your Online Follow-Up: Your endocrinologist will review your recent lab work, ask about symptoms, and adjust your treatment plan. If needed, new lab tests or prescriptions can be ordered immediately. Have your medication list, symptom notes, and lab results ready.

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When to Go to a Doctor for Chest Congestion: At-home Care vs. Medical Attention

Doctor On Demand

When to use telehealth for chest congestion Use telehealth, also known as virtual care , for chest congestion when symptoms are mild to moderate and you need medical advice, prescriptions, or a treatment plan. Prepare questions for your doctor: List any questions you have about your chest congestion and treatment plan.

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Not “burnout,” not moral injury—human rights violations

Pamela Wible MD

(Published 3/18/19, updated 6/20/25) What Is Physician “Burnout”—and Why It Matters Physician “burnout” is a state of emotional, physical, and mental exhaustion caused by prolonged stress in the medical workplace. So why are physicians experiencing physical and mental collapse from overwork?

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What can we learn from simulations? Amber Barnato

GeriPal

They look at the signs and symptoms, they do a physical exam, maybe some lab tests or some imaging. And if the doctors still come up with different diagnoses or perceptions of what’s happening with the patient and or treatment plans, that’s all on them. Try to really understand what’s happening.