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- Author:
- John Hickner, MD, MSc
Publish date: January 28, 2019
My mentor often told me that a competent family physician should be able to manage about 80% of patients’ office visits without consultation.
Article
- Author:
- John Hickner, MD, MSc
Publish date: November 1, 2018
The research strongly supports a causal relationship between adverse childhood experiences and a host of mental and physical ailments.
Article
- Author:
- John Hickner, MD, MSc
Publish date: October 1, 2018
My skepticism, however, has changed to cautious optimism for carefully selected patients.
Article
- Author:
- John Hickner, MD, MSc
Publish date: September 4, 2018
Studies remind us to harness the placebo effect, rather than dismiss it.
Article
- Author:
- John Hickner, MD, MSc
Publish date: August 1, 2018
I remain bullish on family medicine and believe the future remains bright for those who practice high-quality primary care.
Article
- Author:
- John Hickner, MD, MSc
Publish date: June 1, 2018
My partner saw the patient's myxedematous face and knew she had hypothyroidism—not hyperlipidemia.
Article
- Author:
- John Hickner, MD, MSc
Publish date: May 1, 2018
Reevaluate your asthma patients to be sure they have the correct Dx, and keep Parkinson's in the differential for patients with atypical symptoms.<...
Article
- Author:
- John Hickner, MD, MSc
Publish date: April 2, 2018
Imagine it—a day when violence goes the way of polio.
Article
- Author:
- John Hickner, MD, MSc
Publish date: March 1, 2018
A thorough physical exam and selective plain x-rays are all that is needed for initial evaluation of most knee injuries.
Article
- Author:
- John Hickner, MD, MSc
Publish date: February 1, 2018
Hopefully point-of-care ultrasound will become a standard part of family medicine training and practice sooner, rather than later.
Article
- Author:
- John Hickner, MD, MSc
Publish date: January 2, 2018
At least I can feel better about the 4 cups of coffee I drink every day!
Article
- Author:
- John Hickner, MD, MSc
Publish date: December 1, 2017
Walking was as good as PT and exercise classes in one back pain study.
Article
- Author:
- John Hickner, MD, MSc
Publish date: October 2, 2017
Remember that a 5% to 10% weight loss is beneficial—especially for patients with diabetes.
Article
- Author:
- John Hickner, MD, MSc
Publish date: August 31, 2017
One can only speculate as to why this antidepressant was not effective in this population.
Article
- Author:
- John Hickner, MD, MSc
Publish date: August 1, 2017
Now, most dying hospitalized patients are cared for by hospitalists who may be meeting the patient for the first time.
