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The Future of Primary Care (and the Future is Now)

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What do people need from their primary care doctor/practice? These are our goals at Pando: To deliver all of these with a kind heart.

        (1) Rapid access
              a. In person when necessary
              b. Via phone or email on an ongoing basis

        (2) Diagnosis, Treatment and Monitoring of acute and chronic problems with the current BEST practices

        (3) Close Follow-up after acute illnesses, ER visits; referral to superior specialty care when needed

        (4) Preventive Care
              a. Prophylactic Medicines, Screening Tests (Mammograms, Colonoscopy)
              b. Lifestyle Advice, Behavior Change Advice and Guidance with follow-up support

        (5) Meeting of non-medical needs
              a. Physical (Basic exercises for balance, body pains; medicines when appropriate; referral to the right person with the appropriate philosophy at the right time)
              b. Emotional (Time, Listening, Advice when asked for)
              c. Spiritual (Connection to another person who can relate to/discuss/respects their spiritual beliefs in relationship with illness, disability)
              d. Logistics (Refills, Paperwork)
         
         (6) Support (Spiritual, Emotional)
              a.To be heard
              b. Knowing someone with strength and loyalty is there 24/7
              c. Questions answered


I am open to hearing what else people want from their primary care doctor. Please give me feedback so I can deliver what YOU want!


       

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