tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11034229.post113292431675073255..comments2023-07-14T02:53:40.719-07:00Comments on retired doc's thoughts: New trend in drug company CME sessions?FP docs as the experts.james gaultehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05537303135780186926noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11034229.post-19263311351875054962011-01-27T07:51:55.348-08:002011-01-27T07:51:55.348-08:00I tend to agree with the first comment. I live in...I tend to agree with the first comment. I live in a major metropolitan city, and there is access to multiple specialists. However, they are truly not accessible, and most of the two diseases mentioned (BPH and Bipolar) goes to the PCP's office, not the urologist or psychiatrist. I believe that an FP who gave a talk should be given the respect of another MD, despite not being a "specialist" of anything. The typical FP sees 25 per day, and more than 50% is psych.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11034229.post-1133979774621786482005-12-07T10:22:00.000-08:002005-12-07T10:22:00.000-08:00It seems like the new mnemonic is "F" x 3:F lomaxF...It seems like the new mnemonic is "F" x 3:<BR/><BR/>F lomax<BR/>F low improvement (urine)<BR/>F loppy iris (63% of patients)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11034229.post-1133238355242505962005-11-28T20:25:00.000-08:002005-11-28T20:25:00.000-08:00I think in certain areas of the country, primary d...I think in certain areas of the country, primary doctors are the psychiatrist and urologists of the community. There is such a shortage in psychiatric care that a good primary care physician should be able to recognize and treat bipolar disorder. They should be able to recognize which disorders should be referred to a specialist and which should be followed closely.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com