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Between Patients: The Myth of Multitasking

A Country Doctor Writes

Primary care doctors don’t usually have scheduled blocks of time to read incoming reports, refill prescriptions, answer messages or, what we are told the future will entail, manage their chronic disease populations. To receive new posts and support my work, consider becoming a free or paid subscriber.

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The Power of Words, 16 Years Later

A Country Doctor Writes

The kickoff to my new employer’s effort to integrate primary care and behavioral health led to many more meetings and eventually to embedding one LCSW into each of our relatively small primary care offices. The organization now employs a single psychiatric nurse practitioner for medication management.

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How your mental health can affect your physical health

Vida Family Medicine

Most patients who go to see a primary care doctor are concerned about improving their physical health. There are many factors that impact our physical health- genetics, environmental exposures, economic resources, and behaviors. Mental health and physical health are completely intertwined.

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Orthopedic Pain Management: When to Skip the Specialist

Priority Physicians

member login CONTACT US About Us Concierge Medicine Services Our Physicians Locations Member Login Contact Us L Orthopedic Pain Management: When to Skip the Specialist January 21, 2025 Orthopedic pain management is a guessing game. Good orthopedic pain management doesn’t always automatically call for imaging or a subspecialist.

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Reasons to Manage Your Stress With the Help of a Primary Doctor

Hitchcock Family Medicine

Let's take a look at how you can use your primary care doctor to help identify and overcome your stress. A great way to manage stress is by talking with your primary doctor. According to WebMD, over 75% of most doctor visits in the U.S. Stress also has countless misconceptions.

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Q&A: Physicians Weigh Improvements in MASLD Treatment Against Gaps in Assessment Strategies

Physician's Weekly

Srivastava: This study is crucial because it provides robust evidence supporting weight loss as a primary intervention for MASLD. With the rising prevalence of obesity and related liver diseases, it is essential to have clear, evidence-based guidelines for managing these conditions. Referral to a weight management center can help.

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Need to See a Doctor Fast? Here’s How Urgent Care Could Save Your Day

Plum Health

These are the moments when you don’t have time to wait for an appointment with your primary care doctor, and the emergency room (ER) seems like overkill. That’s where urgent care comes in—a middle ground that’s convenient, affordable, and effective.

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