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NNT: The Number Needed to Treat in Order to Prevent One Bad Event
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Jun 6
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Hans Duvefelt, MD
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“I’m Sorry Mrs. Jones, But You Have Albuminurophobia”
Last week I saw several older patients who were fretting about their mildly reduced kidney function. All of them were women in remarkable health, but…
Jun 5
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Getting it Right
There are many days in primary care when you feel like you are treading water; nobody gets substantially better as time and disease progression seem to…
Jun 4
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When the Doctor is the Treatment
“To prevent disease, relieve suffering and to heal the sick – this is our work” William OslerA Country Doctor Writes: is a reader-supported publication…
Jun 3
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The Gift of Time
The other day I saw a woman who had transferred her care and then came back to me. There was a time in my life when that used to bristle me. Now I’m not…
Jun 2
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May 2023
Two Posts About Little Things
Still not sure about what goes where between my 15-year-old blog and my new platform on Substack, I have sometimes posted things on both and sometimes…
May 25
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Primary Care Burnout: Crushed by the Upside Down Triangle of Today’s EMR
Before EMRs, information flowed through nurses and secretaries (remember that word, anyone?) to us doctors. And it was generally prioritized, if not…
May 17
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Why I Don't Order Fasting Labs Anymore
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May 9
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Demonic Dreams and Irreversible Psychosis from Commonly Prescribed Big Gun Medications
A lesson I learned 5 years ago
May 9
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Why I'd Like to See You Before Making a Referral
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May 9
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Be the Guide, Not the Hero
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May 8
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April 2023
Is the Cologuard Test a Good Alternative to a Colonoscopy?
(Corrected version)
Apr 29
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Is the Cologuard Test a Good Alternative to a Colonoscopy?
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