A Day in the Life Scenarios
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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 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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FAMILY PHYSICIANS ESSENTIAL TO HEALTH CARE SYSTEM
Family physicians are “the front door for people seeking health and healing, and connection…” That “hallowed role….has been relegated to…
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GLOOM AND DOOM FOR INDEPENDENT PHYSICIANS
GLOOM AND DOOM FOR INDEPENDENT PHYSICIANS Independent physicians are those who work solely for their patients and are not employed…
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“DOC, HAVE YOU GOT A MINUTE?”
The phrases, “Doc, have you got a minute?” or “Doc, do you know anything about____?” were questions I used to…
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ER DOCTORS STRUGGLE WITH DRUG SEEKERS!
In the recent blog about drug-seeking behavior, I referred to the emergency or urgent care physician who faces drug seekers…
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DRUG-SEEKING PATIENTS
The opioid epidemic is a real problem in the U.S. “Drug-seeking” patients visit doctors’ offices quite often in search of…
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SPECIALISTS: WE MUST HAVE THEM!
I’ve discovered that some specialists have a very easy time of it. Seeing patients, that is! They really do. Imagine…
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WHAT THE DOCTOR SAYS REALLY MAKES A DIFFERENCE!
Some patients “hang” on every word a doctor says. They listen carefully because what the physician says has major implications…
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DO YOU STILL TRUST YOUR DOCTOR?
If you’ve gone to the same doctor for a long time, you probably do trust him/her. You’ve consulted your doctor…
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