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Guidelines for Finding a New Family Doctor
There was a time when the first question one would ask when looking for a doctor was, "Who is the doctor in the nearest... »
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On Being a Physician: A day in the life
What is it like to be a doctor? Dr. Greene describes his experience of being a pediatrician. Click here to see what he... »

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Hepatitis B
Hepatitis B virus (HBV) is a virus that attacks the liver, causing serious disease. It is one of many viruses that can... »
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Sudden Infant Death Syndrome
SIDS, or Sudden Infant Death Syndrome, is defined as the sudden, unexpected, and unexplained death of any infant or... »

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A Glimpse of American Healthcare of the Future (My Talk at Health 2.0)
Thomas Jefferson had a radical notion: When the people are well-informed, they can be trusted to govern themselves.... »
A Meaningful Physician Visit
In every interaction with a health care provider, patients deserve meaningful information about their own health. Watch... »
A War For Children's Health
In 1988, polio still ravaged about 350,000 new people each year, causing damage that will last for the rest of their... »
Being a more informed patient with ADAM's tools
What would the world be like if patients had control of their own health care information and could participate in... »
Benefits and Concerns of Holistic Practioners
Dr. Kathi Kemper, author of The Holistic Pediatrician, has co-authored a new study of the safety of homeopathic and... »
Breaking Down Barriers in Health Care
What do Michelle Obama and Thomas Jefferson have in common? When Mrs. Obama touched the Queen of England and Thomas... »