Primary care, explained the way I actually think about it.
These are short pieces about questions that come up in primary care and how I think about them.
How do you choose a primary care doctor in San Francisco?
The practical things I would look at: continuity, access, scope, and how a doctor works with your specialists.
Family doctor, internist, or pediatrician: who should care for you?
What each kind of doctor is trained for, and how to think about which one fits you and your family.
Can one doctor care for your whole family?
Why some families choose a single family physician, what it makes easier, and where it does not fit.
What I think a good annual physical should accomplish
A physical should do more than check boxes. Here is what I want to know by the end of one.
You have five specialists. Who is keeping track of everything?
Specialists may each know one part of your health very well. Primary care is where those pieces should be brought together.
What changes about primary care in your 40s and 50s?
Why prevention gets more individualized, and why more testing is not always the answer.
Menopause is a primary-care issue
Symptoms, health risks, treatment choices, and how I think about the conversation.
Healthspan without the hype
The basics matter. New tests and treatments deserve the same question as everything else: will this actually help?
When should a teenager start talking to the doctor alone?
Why private time with the doctor can strengthen a teen’s care without pushing parents out of the picture.
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