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I now ask patients what their goals are. I present surgical and medical options and make sure the patient understands — and then I ask them more questions.

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Gil Bashe, Medika Life Editor - April 25, 2025

Data isn’t just an asset—it’s a trust marker. In life sciences, our credibility hinges on who contributes data and whether we are wise enough...

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Stephen Schimpff, MD MACP - October 13, 2022

This is the 15th article on America’s dysfunctional healthcare system. Comprehensive primary care for employees means better health, greater productivity, less absenteeism and lower costs for both employee and employer.

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Robert Turner, Founding Editor - February 15, 2023

Have we done a peer-review clinical review of COVID-related morbidity/mortality alongside people vaccinated who had serious side effects? Should we?

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