Doctors prescribe UpToDate: a trusted information resource for patients
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Dr. Bergwerk uses UpToDate to prepare her patient for referral to a sleep medicine specialist
Using UpToDate, Dr. Bergwerk's patient gains an understanding of sleep apnea, how it's evaluated
and treated, and leverages the information to formulate questions for his visit with a specialist.
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UpToDate helps Dr. Horne's patient be proactive in managing his newly diagnosed diabetes
When a patient asked about diet to control his diabetes, Dr. Horne showed him UpToDate so his patient
could educate himself about diabetes, related risks and complications, and the importance of managing
the disease.
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Dr. Schroth refers her patients to UpToDate to help them be more involved in their own medical care
A busy family physician learns that when patients get their information from UpToDate her interactions
with them are more focused and productive, making her a more efficient clinician.
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UpToDate helps a busy Ob/Gyn answer questions outside his specialty
Like many Ob/Gyns, Dr. DeKeyser sometimes serves as primary care physician for his patients who present with a range of general health concerns. He uses UpToDate to refresh his own knowledge and
refers patients to UpToDate so they can learn more about their health issues.
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