George F. Smith is an internal medicine physician and author of Tales from the Trenches: A life in Primary Care.
Not long ago, a friend told me, “I switched insurance and can’t find a doctor who will take me.” Another said, “I left Kaiser after going on Medicare and now no one will see me.” These aren’t isolated complaints. They’ve become the new reality in Silicon Valley: It’s easier to buy a multimillion-dollar home than to find a new primary care doctor.
I saw this problem firsthand before I retired from …
Not long ago, a friend told me, “I switched insurance and can’t find a doctor who will take me.” Another said, “I left a leading integrated health plan after going on Medicare and now no one will see me.” These aren’t isolated complaints. They’ve become the new reality in an affluent U.S. region: It’s easier to buy a multimillion-dollar home than to find a new primary care doctor.
I saw this …
An excerpt from Tales from the Trenches: A life in Primary Care.
For nearly four decades in medical practice, I’ve been asked countless times about the best supplements or vitamins for improving health. Despite widespread hopes that pills can unlock vitality and longevity, the truth is less glamorous and far more powerful: The single best prescription for health is regular physical activity. Exercise, not supplements or medications, is the most …
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