A patient’s fraught medical history compounds surgery risk. Although acknowledged, risk guidelines for strategic surgery following a cardiovascular event are elusive. A patient’s fraught medical history always compounds the risk of surgery....
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Medical cartoon about ICD-10 codes raining down on the medical community during ICD-10-CM update season.
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2025 ICD-10-CM Codes Are Now in Effect: Key Updates You Need to Know
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Although a patient's request for a second opinion can make a physician question the patient’s trust level, physicians should consider supporting that desire.
Is This New Practice Model the Cure for Physician Burnout & the Future of Primary Care?
Is This New Practice Model the Cure for Physician Burnout & the Future of Primary Care?
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