Tag: primary care

Caring for his dying patient, a much loved Irish farmer with advanced renal failure, reminded a doctor of what is really important in medicine.

What should you do when you notice your doctor is distracted? A primary care doctor provides tips to help them get back on track.

A family doctor relates the sad story of a fatal medical error that killed her friend Bob and ended up influencing her work for years to come.

Here is information and stats from the CDC and elsewhere that helps answer many of the questions you may have about this year's flu season.

Primary care 3.0 focuses on molecular medical management that prevents & effectively treats chronic conditions & slows aging. Everyone should have access to it.

Getting the most out a medical consultation is crucial because getting an appointment with a doctor is not always easy and it can be costly. Here are some tips to ensure that you are able to convey your problems to the doctor within the time allotted to you without missing out on any important points.

Because nurse practitioners (NPs) are growing in importance as providers of primary care, The Doctors Company analyzed malpractice claims against NPs and compared them with primary care physicians to see if there were any differences in malpractice liability patterns. The study has important implications for primary care practices utilizing NPs.

A new survey shows that patients with chronic conditions often feel the information they receive from their healthcare team is too generic and therefore not as useful as it could be.

Facing a painful death from incurable cancer, Brittany Maynard moved to Oregon so she could control her destiny & die with dignity. Why do so few states allow this?

A key concept in family medicine is that of providing patient-centered care. Taking a patient-centered approach to our trans patients is no exception.

Despite being extremely common, headaches are often misdiagnosed and undertreated.

There are more than 650,000 substantiated cases of child maltreatment in the U.S. each year. Practitioners in primary care, particularly Pediatrics and Family Medicine, are uniquely poised to not only detect, but also to prevent child abuse.