Health

‘Is There A Gun In Your Home?’ No One Is Teaching Doctors How To Ask

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‘Is There A Gun In Your Home?’ No One Is Teaching Doctors How To Ask

The Role Of Foreign-Born Doctors In Georgia

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The Role Of Foreign-Born Doctors In Georgia

Giving Back: Immigrant Doctors Helping Immigrant Patients In Georgia

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Giving Back: Immigrant Doctors Helping Immigrant Patients In Georgia

NPR

Can A Woman’s Rising Social Status Bring Down Rates Of Domestic Violence?

Melody Schreiber • Nov 12, 2018

Dr. Mohammad Al-Shroof, 49, was born in Jordan with Palestinian roots. He came to the United States 27 years ago, did his residency training in New York and then moved to Middle Georgia because that’s where they needed doctors. Then he decided to stay. There are close to 1 million active physicians in the United States. About 25 percent of them are trained in a foreign medical schools, according to a report.

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In Warner Robins, Muslim Doctors Play A Key Role

Katja Ridderbusch, Georgia Health News • Nov 9, 2018

Iranian native Iraj Ghaini completed the years of training to become an orthopedic surgeon. But after leaving Iran and moving to Atlanta, his journey into the U.S. medical field has faced many roadblocks. Foreign-born physicians often experience obstacles when seeking to practice in the U.S.

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Trained To Be A Doctor, But Held Back By Red Tape

Max Blau, Georgia Health News • Nov 7, 2018

For some Georgians returning to the exchange, there may be good news on prices. Two of the four health insurers are set to make reductions in monthly premiums from the rates they offer this year.

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Decision Time Is Here … For People Enrolling In Health Insurance Exchange

Andy Miller, Georgia Health News • Nov 1, 2018

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Merck Pulls Out Of Agreement To Supply Life-Saving Vaccine To Millions Of Kids

Michaeleen Doucleff • Nov 1, 2018

Dr. Alluri Raju has been practicing medicine in the small southwest Georgia town of Richland for 37 years. He’s the only doctor left — not just in Richland, but in Stewart County and neighboring Webster County with a combined population of more than 8,000.

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Doctors Born In India Filling Medical Gaps In Georgia

Katja Ridderbusch, Georgia Health News • Oct 30, 2018