There is a strange and peculiar place in American society. Some say that when one enters this place, there are many odd-looking…
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The question was recently posed on Twitter about how long it takes to recover from burnout, even when positive changes have been…
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Why nurse practitioners train on the backs of physicians
by Lynn McComas ANP-C December 19, 2017“Nurse practitioner (NP) education is seriously underfunded. The profession is attempting to saddle private physicians with this cost.” That is how “Dr.…
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I have good days and bad. Some days I am content, connected, focused, and motivated. On those days I enjoy my job,…
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A Pioneer In ‘Flat-Fee Primary Care’ Had To Close Its Clinics. What Went Wrong?
by NPR June 20, 2017Enlarge this image In theory, “direct primary care” should result in better health for patients and lower health care costs overall. But…
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Enlarge this image Dr. Adam McMahan has been practicing medicine in rural Alaska for three years. It’s the kind of intimate, full-spectrum…
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Enlarge this image While incarcerated, Mark Baskerville says he suffered five diabetic comas. He says he’s now doing a better job of…
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A Small Town Bands Together To Provide Opioid Addiction Treatment
by explainingmedicine June 24, 2016Bridgton, Maine, is the kind of place people like to go to get away. It’s got a small main street with shops and restaurants, a pair of scenic lakes, a ski resort and plenty of hiking trails. But about 10 years ago, Bridgton, a town of just 5,000 residents, began showing signs of a serious […]