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But I Have Reflux…
When I first started this blog, I promised topics about gastroenterology and esophageal problems. So let me talk about one today. I consider this the most fundamental issue I see in my office on a...
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A Physician’s View about Medical Necessity
“Doc, do I really NEED this medication?” In my practice, I seem to hear this question (or something like it) on a daily basis. The question is not always about a medication, maybe it’s about a lab...
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Doc, can I use this natural supplement?
A little while back, I saw a patient in my reflux practice who had recently stopped her PPI and substituted licorice root to help keep her acid reflux symptoms under control. She told me that her...
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Are we really training learners to manage diseases?
If you pay close attention to medical education and training, you have surely read something like this as an goal or learning objective: “Manage inflammatory bowel disease and its complications”...
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