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A 48-year old asked:
What types of patients are seen in family practice clinics?
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For a bedridden patient after stroke, how often should be turned over by his/her family?
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A 21-year old asked:
If patients are suspected of being exposed to anthrax, should they be quarantined or should other family members be tested?
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A 35-year old male asked:
My family was exposed to someone on Tuesday who fell ill on Wednesday and test positive for Covid 19 on Thursday. We are not sick at all, but my wife is a healthcare practitioner, engaging with patients. What do we need to do to get tested?
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A 31-year old asked:
Is a patient's family always asked whether they want to donate the patient's organs?
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A 34-year old asked:
How would advise a patient that has adrenoleukodystrophy in the family about inheritance risk?
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A 45-year old female asked:
I have many covid related symptoms and was in contact with family working at health institutions where covid patients where treated in the Western Cape. Is it possible that I have covid?
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A 46-year old asked:
What happens if a patient is in a state of comatose (unresponsive) can their family tell the doctors to pull the plug and let them die?
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A 56-year old female asked:
What to expect at new patient appointment with family practice doctor? If health history is complex is writing out ahead of time advised?
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A 21-year old male asked:
If patient is non-compliant to antipsychotics, can they be given covert intramuscular injections against their will by a family member whose a nurse?
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A 32-year old female asked:
Conflicting info online . With als is slurring only slurring if others can hear it too ? Some sites say the patient may feel it first before family notice but other health professionals say it is only deemed a true symptom if its noticeable by other?
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A 26-year old female asked:
What is the reason for the psychologist not to take patients from the same family?
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A 39-year old male asked:
What causes a BRAF mutation in melanoma patients? Is it UV or is it family genetics?
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A 32-year old asked:
Can a family member decide a patient's care without power of attorney?
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A 36-year old asked:
Do family physicians have a duty to check the functionality of the vital organs of patients?
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A 24-year old male asked:
What kind of cancers are more likely possible with young patients: 24 years old, no family history?
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A 35-year old male asked:
If someone in a family is suffering from typhoid, does that mean other should not sit with him, touch him, not share phone etc? Can you share toilet with typhoid patient? To what extent do we need to stay away from him/her?
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A 32-year old female asked:
Ohio we are recommended to wear a mask but don't have to. when I went to the doctor,all of the staff wear them, but it's not mandatory for patients. is that wrong that we aren't forced to at our family Dr?I'm never in the same room as another patient
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A 43-year old asked:
How can patients figure out who is a good high quality family doctor?
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A 42-year old asked:
How are patients supposed to know if one family doctor is good and another is bad?
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A 44-year old asked:
Do family physicians have the responsibility to check functionality of vital organs of patients?
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A 35-year old male asked:
For primary care purposes if a patient has multiple chronic metabolic diseases should he see a family medicine dr. Or internal medicine dr. Whos more?
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A 45-year old female asked:
What is the normal protocol for a patient that is subclinical hypothyroid? I have all normal test results, but all the symptoms and family history.
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A 44-year old male asked:
I have family tender of diabetic & high blood pressure, how can I save from these, I am already high b.P. Patient.
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A 28-year old male asked:
I have a patient who is showing signs and symptoms of schizophrenia. Fhx of bipolar disorder in the family. Patient reports auditory hallucinations, along with criteria for conduct disorder. The schizophrenia happens to be followed by affect of schizoid p
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A 47-year old asked:
If the patient is on a ventilation machine, can the hospital pull the plug without the family/friends consent?
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A 49-year old asked:
What pills are often prescribed by phsychiatrists and family practice physicians for patients who can't fall asleep?
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A 72-year old female asked:
Is a transthoracic echo complete w doppler/cf a routine test that family doctors are orderig for their patients now?
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A 34-year old male asked:
I have PsA but not the skin condition, there's a family history of both. Do all patients with Psoriatic arthitis develop the skin condition?
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A 92-year old asked:
Er nurse encouraged nuclear scan for positive d dimer in patient. Family member had declared dnr and said no heparin if positive. Why get the test?
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