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Do you get annual physical exams or get yearly wellness visits? If so, do you find them useful? I enjoyed speaking with Scripps News anchor Chris Stewart about this relevant health topic. As a former primary care doctor who still performs physicals in an opioid treatment program, the topic of annual checkups is important to me! A study published in JAMA by researchers at Northwestern University - The Feinberg School of Medicine found that annual physicals did NOT reduce mortality or cardiovascular events. Wellness visits WERE associated with increased detection of chronic diseases (e.g. hypertension, depression), controlling risk factors (e.g. cholesterol, blood pressure) and preventive services (e.g. colorectal and cervical cancer screening). Moving forward, technology will play a bigger role. For instance, virtual visits are becoming more popular esp'ly among younger, healthier individuals; and among older adults who have mobility or transportation issues. In addition, previsit apps and labwork can help a PCP tailor the visit to the needs of that specific patient. Companies such as OneMedical Group and BellSant are already tailoring visits and using technology to redesign annual visits. Heart disease, stroke, diabetes and cancer remain the leading causes of death in North America and worldwide. But we need to do a better job screening for and treating other epidemics such as loneliness, substance use/addiction and mental illness. Fewer annual visits may also reduce the strain on our overstretched healthcare system as ~48,000 fewer PCPs are expected in the U.S. by 2034 Greenwich House Centers for Disease Control and Prevention American Society of Addiction Medicine - ASAM #physicalexam #annualvisit #wellnessvisit #checkup #DrLipiRoy #healthcare #patientcare #medicaleducation #patienteducation #physician #PCP

The #medical community is split on the value of annual physicals. Are they are essential to a healthy life or an unnecessary use of time? To discuss we sat with internal medicine doctor, Lipi Roy, MSc, MD, MPH, FASAM. #scrippsnewslive #mshbookings

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Want to boost your internal medicine practice? Here are 10 key strategies you need to know.

Your body, your terms! Empower yourself with the language of medicine. Understand your body’s medical terms and stay informed #MedicalTerminology #HealthLiteracy #MedicalTerminology #STEM

Just another reminder that what’s considered “normal” can still need investigation. Check your #bloodhealth today. #irondeficiency #anemia #menstrualhealth #heavymenstrualbleeding #healthywomen #healthtips

How Physicians Can Diversify Income Outside of Medicine Discover how physicians can generate alternative streams of income outside of medicine, especially during uncertain times like the pandemic. Learn strategies to diversify your earnings while still being able to practice medicine. #PhysiciansIncomeDiversification #AlternativeIncomeStreams #DiversifyingIncome #PhysiciansAndFinance #IncomeOutsideMedicine #PhysicianFinancialWellness #GeneratingMultipleStreams #PhysicianSideHustle #IncomeDiversificationTips #PhysicianFinance

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Want to boost your internal medicine practice? Here are 10 key strategies you need to know.