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What is primary care? Part 2

Noreta Family Medicine

The term GP was used more frequently in the past and according to this study , historically signifies a physician who completed some residency training after medical school, but did not fully complete the residency training. A primary care doctor knows your entire health history, so we may see your illness/problem in a different light.

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The Future of Geriatrics: A Podcast with Jerry Gurwitz, Ryan Chippendale, and Mike Harper

GeriPal

How do we train primary care doctors to do geriatrics? “You’ll not be the richest doctor, but you will be the most satisfied.” And of course those high rates of burnout and exhaustion are present across medical specialties. But she wrote this a counter. ” I did love that line.