Notes from a doctor with a laptop, a housecall bag and a fountain pen. Earnest Tipp was very overdue for his blood pressure follow-up. Almost a year and a half overdue, as a matter of fact. The last few times I had refilled his medications, I had added needs follow up to the signum on his scripts.

ACP American College of Physicians - Internal Medicine - Doctors for Adults. Advocates for Internal Medicine Network. Friday, May 15, 2015.

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