Dr. G Opines
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Eye, Ear, Nose. Throat
SORE THROATS AND TONSILLECTOMY
In May, 2019, I wrote a blog about tonsillectomies and the onerous criteria specialty societies required of a patient before…
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Healthcare Policy
CONTINUITY OF CARE CRITICAL TO GOOD HEALTH
Family doctors traditionally see their patients more often than any other physician. That’s a good thing! When a patient is…
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Heart Disease
AN AD WORTH WATCHING!
I never thought I would say this, but there’s an ad on TV I think everyone over age 50 should…
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Human Interest
FEAR OF THE UNKNOWN!
The older I’ve gotten, the more I’ve been on the receiving end of medical care. If not for myself, I…
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Drugs & Medications
SEASONAL ALLERGIC RHINITIS (HAY FEVER)
One of the most common diseases, especially in some parts of the US, is Seasonal Allergic Rhinitis. That the fancy…
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Drugs & Medications
OVER-THE-COUNTER BIRTH CONTROL PILL AVAILABLE SOON.
I think it’s surprising that oral contraceptives have not been available without a prescription before now. More than 100 countries…
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A Day in the Life Scenarios
PROBLEMS WITH HEALTH INSURANCE
On June 15th, the Washington Post carried an article reporting on American health care consumers’ satisfaction with their health insurance.…
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A Day in the Life Scenarios
PRE-PLAN FUNERAL? CHOICES ABOUND!
When you get old, like most readers of DrGOpines.com, making critical life decisions is very important. Managing the end of…
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A Day in the Life Scenarios
A WEEK AS AN AVERAGE FAMILY PHYSICIAN
Family Physicians are the “Jack-of-all-trades” of physicians. They focus on disease prevention, the overall coordination of care, provide a wide…
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Drugs & Medications
DIRECT-TO-CONSUMER DRUG ADVERTISING
From the day it began, I have been annoyed by, and disagreed with, the use of direct-to-consumer advertising of prescription…
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