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March 18, 2025
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Hooked on Primary Care with Kathleen N. Mueller, MD, FAAFP

Hooked on Primary Care with Kathleen N. Mueller, MD, FAAFP

I started thinking about a career in medicine in high school.

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February 11, 2025
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Hooked on Primary Care with Cynthia Chen-Joea, DO, MPH, CPH, FAAFP

Hooked on Primary Care with Cynthia Chen-Joea, DO, MPH, CPH, FAAFP

I entered medical school thinking I was going to be a pediatrician.

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March 15, 2024
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Hooked on Primary Care with Taree Chadwick

Hooked on Primary Care with Taree Chadwick

I knew from day one of medical school that family medicine was for me. I wanted to be able to do a little bit of everything and treat people of all ages.

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March 01, 2024
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'You're not going crazy': Second annual primary care scorecard highlights critical issues

'You're not going crazy': Second annual primary care scorecard highlights critical issues

The results of the second annual national primary care scorecard suggest the field is facing major problems — poor funding and a diminishing workforce, among them — but increased attention on the issues may offer hope, according to experts.

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February 20, 2024
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Rule streamlining prior authorization is a step forward for primary care, 'but not a leap'

Rule streamlining prior authorization is a step forward for primary care, 'but not a leap'

The new CMS rule aiming to streamline prior authorization signals a major step forward for primary care, but the process could still use some improvement, according to experts.

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February 08, 2024
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Hooked on Primary Care with Janet Nwaukoni, DO

Hooked on Primary Care with Janet Nwaukoni, DO

Growing up, medicine seemed like a distant aspiration.

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January 18, 2024
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PCPs are 'on the front lines' in diagnosing eating disorders like anorexia

PCPs are 'on the front lines' in diagnosing eating disorders like anorexia

Primary care providers are on the front lines of diagnosing and treating anorexia nervosa — a particularly complex eating disorder, according to experts.