If you have ever lost a patient (or a loved one to suicide), this is for you:
“I am sorry to hear about the suicide of your patient, and am so very sorry this happened. I have some idea of what you must be going through,
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If you have lost a patient to suicide . . . →
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Everyone’s a hero →
(Warning: I have a lifelong problem of “freaking people out” by sharing too much detail. Hang with me . . .)
When I was a little kid, I had this ritual with my dad. I’m pretty sure we were the only two people in the world that ever did this.
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A doctor’s love letter to a doctor →
My Dearest Love, Fiancé, Partner, and Best Friend,
I want you to know just how much I love you. I genuinely love you with every ounce of my body and soul. 🙂
But I worry about you. You’ve been beaten down.
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Goat yoga for blood pressure? Doctors say yes. →
What if you could get off your blood pressure meds with a daily dose of goat yoga? New study released today confirms you just may be able to do that. Follow me on an investigation of the health benefits of this trendy exercise.
To study the effects of goat yoga on the human cardiovascular system,
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How to do a no-hands-on physical in 3 minutes (or less) →
Step 1) Greet patient.
Step 2) While chatting, check all boxes in electronic medical record for a complete review of systems and physical exam. Copy and paste parts of previous chart note while looking at patient every once in a while.
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Meet The Inspiring Docs Behind These Innovative Clinics →
Meet 3 physician entrepreneurs who are leading the way with innovative neighborhood clinics of the future.
Innovative Primary Care Practice Models Panel featuring: Yami Cazorla-Lancaster, D.O., pediatrician at Nourish Wellness and Pediatrics in Yakima, Washington. Pamela Wible, M.D., family physician at a community-designed Ideal Medical Clinic in Eugene,
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Meet the happiest doctor in Idaho! →
I just got to hang out with a graduate of my physician retreat, Ann Cordum, M.D., who now has a successful ideal medical clinic is Boise, Idaho. Here’s what Ann has to say about her new life:
PW: So this is your office!
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Why I encourage patients to fire me →
Not all relationships work out.
My prescription: if a relationship isn’t working, end it. Now.
Recently an insurance plan told me they were sending a nurse to my office for a chart review that would take 3 hours. After 24 years of education,
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Heart-Wrenching Photo of Doctor Crying Goes Viral. Here’s Why. →
Outside of a Southern California hospital, an ER doctor is crouched down against a concrete wall grieving the loss of his 19-year-old patient. A paramedic snaps a photo of the tender scene. His coworker, a close friend of the doctor, posts the photo (with permission) online.
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Are you receiving health care or abuse? →
A physician in Texas posts this photo on Facebook. Caption: “My schedule one morning in January 2014. Never again . . .”
Yay! Another physician breaks free from assembly-line medicine.
High-overhead, high-volume offices sacrifice the sacred physicians-patient relationship and perpetuate a disease-billing management system. This is NOT health care.
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The #1 thing patients want from doctors →
Ever wonder what patients really want from doctors?
Is it the fancy buildings with marble fountains?
Is it the board certifications and diplomas on the wall?
Is it the expert medical jargon and starched white coats?
Nope. None of the above.
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7 steps to get what you need from your doctor—fast! →
Sick of phone trees, endless refill requests, packed waiting rooms, out-of-control bills, and other medical misadventures? Follow these 7 simple steps to get your doctor to do what you want.
1. Get Organized. Be clear about what you need from your appointment. Make a comprehensive list of all the issues you want to discuss—and your ideal outcomes for each.
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