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The Cost of Providing Care
November 1, 2012 11:17 AM by Samantha Damren
I was going to write a blog about neuro-syphilis because I just recently treated a 29-year-old patient for this condition, however, on reflection it seems more apt to discuss the enormous financial costs associated with her care. That being said, neuro-syphilis Read More...
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Answering Patients' Questions
September 20, 2012 8:16 AM by Samantha Damren
Lately it seems a rash (no pun intended) of patients have asked me how it was that they contracted their Staph infections. Some had MRSA, others MSSA. Some suffered from bacteremia, others osteomyelitis, and others still were challenged by skin/soft tissue Read More...
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The Weight of the Nation
August 30, 2012 8:45 AM by Samantha Damren
I don't know how many of my fellow NPs and PAs have seen and or heard about HBO's four-part documentary on obesity in America, The Weight of the Nation , but I can't recommend it enough: it is an awesome and totally relevant examination of health in the Read More...
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On My Own, In More Ways Than One
May 3, 2012 8:06 AM by Elizabeth Huston
Seven months out of school and four months into my job, life simply could not be better! The resiliency of the human spirit is amazing, and I never could have guessed that I can feel this level of happiness and contentment after...now I can finally confess Read More...
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Prostate Cancer Awareness: A Storm Continues to Brew
September 22, 2008 1:42 PM by Melody Davis
For those who know me and those of you who will get to know me through this blog, I am passionate about quite a few things. Topping that list are my children, family, finding a cure for cancer, activism and patient advocacy, to name a few. Therefore, Read More...
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