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Family practice docs spending more time per patient: Pros and cons


November 18, 2009 by Carol Katarsky

New research shows family practice doctors have been seeing adult patients more often, and spending more time per patient visit. So what’s the outcome of all those extra hours?

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Twitter: Newest tool for patient care


October 13, 2009 by Carol Katarsky

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Is there a legitimate use for Twitter as a health care delivery service? Yes, according to some professionals in the field — if the “just for fun” service is approached from the right perspective.

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