Primary Care-Internal Medicine

The philosophy of Dewey Medical Center revolves around being uncommonly good at treating common problems. Although care by a specialist can be very important at times, most patients want the majority of their care from one physician and are not interested in having an array of physicians. Interacting with the medical delivery system can be a daunting task for the uninitiated. We feel it is our duty to help the patients to be comfortable with the process. The physician as teacher is always prac...

The philosophy of Dewey Medical Center revolves around being uncommonly good at treating common problems. Although care by a specialist can be very important at times, most patients want the majority of their care from one physician and are not interested in having an array of physicians. Interacting with the medical delivery system can be a daunting task for the uninitiated. We feel it is our duty to help the patients to be comfortable with the process. The physician as teacher is always practiced. Listening is the most important tool that is used. It has been said that" if you listen to the patient long enough, they will give you the diagnosis". Most people just hope for unconditional acceptance of them as an individual.