Aaron George, DO
Aaron George is a family practice resident.
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There are surprising misconceptions about what family physicians actually do in practice. Americans maintain a fond respect for the classic image of the family physician, making house calls with black handbag in tow. They admire the Marcus Welbys of the…
There are surprising misconceptions about what family physicians actually do in practice.
Americans maintain a fond respect for the classic image of the family physician, making house calls with black handbag in tow. They admire the Marcus Welbys of the world. While this classic image is endearing, it should not be confused with the 21st century family doctor. The modern family physician is trained to engage in the adaptable world of health …
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You may be surprised at what family physicians do
Physician voices
My fourth grade teacher labeled me "most inquisitive," and I'd like to believe that superlative still rings true. But I challenge you to stop and think about it for a second - how do you set the "bar" of expectations…
My fourth grade teacher labeled me “most inquisitive,” and I’d like to believe that superlative still rings true. But I challenge you to stop and think about it for a second – how do you set the “bar” of expectations in your own life? With your patients? With your family? With your commitments?
Are you the kind of person to place the …
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How to set a realistic bar in family medicine
Physician voices
Many recent conversations in the advancing world of health care delivery have integrated the term "disruption." At first glance, this is perhaps quite jarring and counter-intuitive to the mind of the forward or progressive thinker. It is ever the more…
Many recent conversations in the advancing world of health care delivery have integrated the term “disruption.” At first glance, this is perhaps quite jarring and counter-intuitive to the mind of the forward or progressive thinker. It is ever the more uncomfortable to the medical mind that is trained to carry on in the face of adversity, through exhaustion, and despite resistance. Paradigmatically, the medical world has recently been presented with …
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Family physicians are patient specialists
Medical education
As a medical student I have come to appreciate two core goals of health care: 1. Health: The delivery of medical knowledge, assessment or treatment to a patient 2. Care: The compassionate approach to any patient In my medical training,…
As a medical student I have come to appreciate two core goals of health care:
1. Health: The delivery of medical knowledge, assessment or treatment to a patient
2. Care: The compassionate approach to any patient
In my medical training, I have also witnessed clinical medicine practiced across a spectrum of situations. Taking my time to reflect on these experiences, I am not certain we are meeting our goals. Too often …
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Are we providing health care, or just delivering health?
Health technology
Imagine using Skype to contact your physician for a consult. In the midst of this rapidly progressing technologic era, our delivery of medical services is being transformed by health information technology (HIT), electronic medical records (EMR), and advanced telecommunications. In…
Imagine using Skype to contact your physician for a consult.
In the midst of this rapidly progressing technologic era, our delivery of medical services is being transformed by health information technology (HIT), electronic medical records (EMR), and advanced telecommunications. In meeting criteria for “meaningful use,” physicians are driven to use these technologies to empower patients with communication through electronic medical records. A primary goal is to allow patients to …
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Online physician access is key to future patient communications
Medical education
I recently had quite a long conversation with a college senior that was just accepted into medical school for this coming fall. As a rising fourth year medical student myself, I would like to think that I have navigated the…
I recently had quite a long conversation with a college senior that was just accepted into medical school for this coming fall.
As a rising fourth year medical student myself, I would like to think that I have navigated the waters of academia and figured out both efficient paths to success and avoidance of roadblocks and setbacks. …
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