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Overspecialization

Let Kids Be Kids

Gwenn Schurgin O'Keeffe, MD | Posted 01.09.2012 | Parents
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Gwenn Schurgin O'Keeffe, MD

Being a good parent isn't about providing every experience in the world before your kids are off to college. Being a good parent is about recognizing your kids are kids... and letting them exercise those muscles, at much as possible.

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Myths and Misperceptions About Primary Care

John Geyman | Posted 10.22.2011 | Books
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John Geyman

We are indebted to the late Dr. Barbara Starfield of the Johns Hopkins School of Public Health for this basic definition of the four pillars of primary care.

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