Diluting Primary Care

California is trying an ‘end run’ around their future Doctor shortages by redefining who can be considered a ‘primary care provider’. As California State Senator Ed Hernandez (D) says, “What good is it if they are going to have a health...

Sturm und Drang

Cloudy Tuesday – very steady morning, then spotty afternoon – none after 4:30 PM as a very heavy Rain finally broke with Sturm und Drang. 24 Patients. No influenza. One Strep. Sinusitis with Bronchospasm reigned. Followed by Gastroenteritis (Noro-virus?)....

Red eyed Rush

Red eyed Monday – flew in from New York. 5 patients by Noon very slow. Then the rush – 48 patients by closing, more than 40 in the door by 6:30, while some called it in. Charts galore. Still have 18 to go.  One Post IUD partial uterine fenestration with...

Med-Students last day.

31 patients on a steady Friday. The Medical Student finished out her rotation in exemplary fashion, an honors pass. Strep x3. Influenza x4 both type A & B. Scabies. Epoxy dermatitis. Sterile Cystitis. SqCCA sent to derm for Biopsy. Weight Loss x4. HTN. Tooth...