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A (re)Visit to an Old-Fashioned Doctor

Sensible Medicine

Old-fashioned doctors spend whatever time it takes to obtain a good medical history and physical examination. The history and physical exam is not something to be fetishized but something to be recognized as a time saver. An exam finding does, on occasion, make you feel more comfortable with your diagnosis.

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Friday Reflection 31: 30 Years and Counting

Sensible Medicine

For each of them, their final year was filled with a frenzy of consultations, calls to come for another evaluation after I was awakened with a new idea, or hospitalizations for observation and diagnostics. This is what everyone fears, square D. “He had just seen his doctor and was told he was in perfect health.”

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Rehumanizing the Patient Experience

Minority Nurse

We wait for the test results. ” If you’re waiting to be discharged from the hospital, what time you’ll be able to leave is anyone’s guess since one hand often doesn’t know what the other hand is doing. Doctors see patients in rushed 15-minute appointments, often without a cursory physical exam.

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Friday Reflection 25: The Advice I’d Like to Give a Student Entering Medical School

Sensible Medicine

After taking his history and doing his physical exam, I recommended HIV testing. Each of our visits would begin with me taking care of any pressing concerns, and end with me recommending HIV testing. Once he was stable enough to exercise his own will, he informed us that he was leaving the hospital.

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Telehealth Analysis: The Pros & Cons

We Care Online

Telehealth allows these patients to receive timely care without the added burden of physically getting to a clinic or hospital. Conditions that require in-depth physical examinations or diagnostic tests may still necessitate an in-person visit, which can reduce the overall convenience of telehealth for certain patients.

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Friday Reflection 30: Thirty Years and Counting

Sensible Medicine

For each of them, their final year was filled with a frenzy of consultations, calls to come for another evaluation after I was awakened with a new idea, or hospitalizations for observation and diagnostics. This is what everyone fears, square D. “He had just seen his doctor and was told he was in perfect health.”

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Veterinary Technician vs. Veterinarian: Understanding the Differences in Roles and Responsibilities

MedQuest College

Their duties often include: – Assisting with Medical Procedures: Vet techs prepare animals for surgery, administer anesthesia, monitor anesthesia and assist during procedures, perform dental cleanings – Conducting Laboratory Tests: They collect samples (blood, urine, etc.) and perform diagnostic tests.