KevinMD February 20, 2024
The face of health care in today’s world is unfamiliar to me in many ways. When I was growing up, the family doctor was a well-known and respected member of the community. Patients trusted their doctor to help them navigate life’s challenges – the loss of a loved one, a cancer diagnosis, a complicated pregnancy, or depression caused by life’s stresses.
The physician knew their patients, and the patients knew them – reliable and trustworthy, someone to count on. They play a vital role in maintaining one’s health in a changing world. The doctors took the time to listen to their patients’ stories because they understood that what happened outside the examination room had a significant impact on their patients’...