When it comes to navigating the health care system, it can be confusing and overwhelming with the various types of doctors. Although some people use urgent care or the emergency room for their primary ...

Your primary care physician is your go-to resource for your healthcare needs. They are there to advise you, educate you, examine you, treat you, and help you make some of the most important decisions ...

The United States faces a serious shortage of primary care physicians for many reasons, but one, in particular, is inescapable: compensation. Substantial disparities between what primary care ...

Primary care providers (PCPs) play a central role in your overall health and wellness. They are the central hub of your health care, monitoring preventive care, managing chronic conditions, and ...

When Americans feel sick, they often face a choice: Try to make a doctor's appointment − and potentially wait days or weeks − or head to the closest urgent care or retail clinic to see a provider ...

Dr. Yurkiewicz is a primary care physician and oncologist on the faculty at Stanford University School of Medicine. She is the author of the new book, Fragmented: A Doctor’s Quest to Piece Together ...

Primary care doctors, rheumatologists, pain management specialists, and psychiatrists may be involved in helping individuals manage lower back pain. Lower back pain is a common and often debilitating ...

Throughout her childhood, Julia Lo Cascio dreamed of becoming a pediatrician. So, when applying to medical school, she was thrilled to discover a new, small school founded specifically to train ...

When Claudia Siegel got a stomach bug earlier this year, she reached out to her primary care doctor to prescribe something to relieve her diarrhea. The Philadelphia resident was surprised when she ...

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