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The Importance of a Primary Care Relationship

Edge Family Medicine

Whether you’re visiting for an annual physical, managing a chronic condition, or simply seeking guidance on wellness, a consistent relationship with your provider creates the foundation for better outcomes and a better experience. Why Primary Care Relationships Matter A trusted PCP gets to know you — not just your chart.

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Your First Line of Defense Against Illness

Mesa Family Physician

Think vaccinations, annual checkups, screenings for blood pressure or cholesterol, and lifestyle counseling. Your primary care provider (PCP) is the one who helps you implement a preventive strategy and adjust it as your needs evolve. What Is Preventive Care? So when people ask: What is primary care and preventive care?

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Anti-Asian Hate: Russell Jeung, Lingsheng Li, & Jessica Eng

GeriPal

And in our reporting center, we tracked physical assaults, verbal harassment. We could wear masks against Covid, but we couldn’t vaccinate against racism. And also physical assault from serious injuries to just kind of hearing about friends who have died from this incident. So we actually included that in our survey.