I lightly knocked on the door of the next patient that I was set to obtain a history from. It was late…
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There I was, an awkward 13 year old sitting in the doctor’s office. For the past two weeks, I had been complaining…
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Medical education systematically ignores the diversity of medical practice
by Rebekah Fenton MD January 30, 2018I remember the moment I first saw a female chest X-ray. It was my own. My lecturers in the first months of…
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Insurance companies manipulate the doctor-patient relationship for financial gain
by Denise A. Somsak MD January 29, 2018I am pediatrician who has been practicing for almost twenty years. During my career, I have been employed by two different free-standing…
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You’ve probably already seen the news: A 6 year old boy in Florida has died of rabies. He had handled a sick bat…
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So the flu shot is only 10 percent effective. Here are 5 reasons to still get it.
by Jennifer Variste MD January 27, 2018So you heard the flu shot is 10 percent effective. With so many sources of information available, the primary care provider’s role…
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Dear Boys, I am so blessed to be your mom. You each have amazing personalities, unique talents, and special characteristics. I know…
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A 16-page note with little information to help physicians
by Niran S. Al-Agba MD January 19, 2018My pediatric practice is one which harkens back to days long ago when physicians knew their patients and pertinent medical histories by…