Dr. G Opines
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Office Practice Info
WHAT IS LOCUM TENENS?
You may not have heard the term “Locum Tenens” before, but most doctors have. Translated from the Latin, it means…
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Drugs & Medications
MEDICAL NEWS BRIEFS #18
GLP-1 agents for weight loss tied to pancreatitis: The medical “rage” these days is the use of once…
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Cancer
A REPLACEMENT FOR PSA: HAVE A PCA3 BEFORE PROSTATE BIOPSY
No blood test has been under more intense scrutiny than the beleaguered Prostate Specific Antigen (PSA). Approved by the FDA…
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Aging
PRIORITIES IN GERIATRIC CARE
In spite of statistics that show the average life expectancy of Americans has been declining over the past 5-10 years,…
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Human Interest
SUMMER SPORTS ABOUND
Man, oh man! I’m in “hog heaven.” If you love watching sports on television like I do, right now you…
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Dermatology
CHRONIC ITCH (PRURITIS)
Some of the most miserable times in my life have been the all-too-frequent occasions when I had poison ivy. The…
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Healthcare Policy
WILL YOUR NEXT FAMILY DOC BE AN OSTEOPATH?
“Traditional” allopathic medical schools are awarding MD (Medical Doctor) degrees at a faster rate than ever before. Yet, “The Association…
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Bone & Joint Problems
PAIN MANAGEMENT AFTER ORTHOPEDIC TRAUMA
Orthopedic trauma, i.e. fractures of bones, is very painful. Opioids like hydrocodone and oxycodone have been used for pain control…
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Bone & Joint Problems
MEDICAL NEWS BRIEFS #17
What is the most effective treatment for acne? Multiple studies have shown that oral isotretinoin (Accutane—now called Absorbica,…
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A Day in the Life Scenarios
FAMILY MEDICINE RESIDENCY
In several previous blogs I’ve written that I completed a two-year residency in Family Medicine. My residency was from August,…
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