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The Most Common Reasons Patients Provide for Not Wanting a Flu Shot and the Truth Behind the Myths.

October 30, 2015

By Michael Chen “Before we end the visit, have you had your flu shot yet this year?” “Oh, I don’t do those.” This is something I have encountered often, even as a medical student. I write this blog to hopefully help dispel some of the myths about the flu shot. Below are the most common … More The Most Common Reasons Patients Provide for Not Wanting a Flu Shot and the Truth Behind the Myths.

Building Lasting Relationships with Patients

October 27, 2015

By Kara Frame, MD Return Patient Visit- Three simple words that, when put together, can mean so much. A year into my current practice, I am starting to see these words with a little more frequency but they are often sprinkled sparingly onto a schedule that is more dominated with a similar but very different … More Building Lasting Relationships with Patients

When your hands are tied, reach out with both.

October 23, 2015

By Nick Perry, M.S. Just the other day, I sat in an attending room with my supervisor and the attending for the day discussing available resources for victims of intimate partner violence. How can we best counsel patients living in a violent home? Where could we tell them to go? What should we tell them … More When your hands are tied, reach out with both.

You Are What You Read – Chapter 2

October 20, 2015

By Erin Helms, MD In follow up of my post from last April, I have another round of books to share. Despite (or because of) the challenges (and joys) of lonely night shifts, learning how to be an effective chief resident, and welcoming a new baby to our family, I continue to always have a book … More You Are What You Read – Chapter 2

The Power of a Really Good Story—(or Why Nobody Sits Around the Campfire Telling Statistics)

October 13, 2015

By Kirsten Stoesser, MD We all want what is best for our patients. We want to provide them with the best evidenced-based medicine, that we have spent years (or, let’s be honest—sometimes just frantic minutes) researching, reviewing, assessing, and filtering, so that they can make informed, relevant, and appropriate decisions about their health. We hope … More The Power of a Really Good Story—(or Why Nobody Sits Around the Campfire Telling Statistics)

One Year After Residency: A Different Kind of Practice

October 8, 2015

By Georgia Kubic, MD Like many of my peers, I pursued a career in medicine because of nebulous ideals–I liked to help people, loved learning, enjoyed being challenged, and wanted to give back to my community. Looking back, when I made the medicine career decision, I did not fully comprehend the complicated entity that medicine … More One Year After Residency: A Different Kind of Practice

Family Medicine Vital Signs

Learners and teachers in family medicine providing insight on health care.

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