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Tales from the hospital newborn rounds with medical students…What do we screen for?

Tales from the hospital newborn rounds with medical students… What do we screen for? Oh, my life as a physician and medical educator.  I have a new crop of green third-year medical students.  They have just spent two years studying … Continue reading

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What kind of doctor is your “doctor?”

What kind of doctor is your “doctor?”  I recently talked to a girlfriend who saw a practitioner but did not know their schooling or specialty. You should care about and KNOW what kind of medical professional you are seeing.  Do … Continue reading

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What is a family doctor?

What is a family doctor?  Why do you need (deserve?!) one? I am NOT a generalist. I am NOT a provider I am NOT a practitioner. I am a medical professional who cares for complex and healthy patients regardless of … Continue reading

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