by Hendrik Stegall, MD Utahns can’t find a doctor. That was the highlight of a recent Salt Lake Tribune article, which suggested that many parts of Utah have fewer than one MD per 1,000 residents. For folks in rural Utah, it can take hours to get to and from the nearest doctor’s office, making even … More Reflections On Healthcare Access
by Brian Bertsche, MD Future Medical Professionals, As you continue on your journey through medical school, the choice of your medical specialty is a pivotal decision. The allure of more high-profile specialties may seem appealing at first, but the ever-evolving field of family medicine should not be overlooked. In this blog, I want to share … More Why You Should Choose Family Medicine
by Leila Noghrehchi, MD Currently many psychiatrists are struggling with the ability to take patients with newly or undiagnosed ADHD into their practices due to schedule congestion with maintenance and follow-up appointments. Many primary care providers (PCP) continue to be wary of prescribing stimulants due to concerns of misuse and cardiovascular risk. ADHD is a … More Adult Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD): Current Treatment and Follow-up Recommendations
by Siri Loken, MD Intern year is notorious for its steep learning curve. Although I had passed two out of the three major medical licensure exams and spent the better part of two years traversing hospitals and clinics everywhere from the OR to the radiology reading room, when I finished medical school I had only … More Best Mistake I’ve Ever Made
by Katie Myrick, MD A compilation of ‘thank yous’ for a few of the things that got me through the last 3 years. To my husband, Wood: Thank you for everything you have done in and around our home. You worked hard in the background to keep our living space less cluttered than my brain, … More To All the Things that Got Me Through
by Caitlin Henry, MD As family doctors, we work hard to make sure their patients are well cared for. A single-payer healthcare system, which provides equally accessible care for everyone, could be a huge boost to this mission. It could lead to better access to care, more power in the hands of patients, and less … More Benefits of a Single-Payer System
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