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Acute Otitis Media or Something More?

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Read a case study about a 3-year-old boy with concern for intermittent low-grade tactile fevers for 3 days and development of left-sided ear pain.

Make the Diagnosis: Fall 2014

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Kaitlyn is a 17-year-old girl with severe obesity who presents to the Healthy Weight Clinic for weight management. She was a thin child until the age of 7, when she developed pubic hair and began to gain excessive weight.

ACO, HMO, OMG

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The HMO movement attempted to curb expenses by creating the primary care gatekeeper, yet medical costs continue to spiral out of control.

What Urgent Care Is—And Is Not

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Urgent Care is a safe, effective, and convenient solution for families seeking high-quality pediatric care outside their primary care physician’s office hours.