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While the evidence-based medicine aficionado in me is skeptical of hype around offerings like full body MRI, I think you hit the nail on the head. I've felt like this when thinking about treating MSK issues for a while (i.e. we need to be more comprehensive in our approach) but I've never been able to articulate it like this.

The ideas in this article are a big part of why I want to go into PM&R.

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A thoughtful, well researched, and I would argue, realistic plan. Is there a "model" that can be followed? Who has come closer to offering something like this. It can be a game changer

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Wonderfully dismissive of your colleagues in primary care.

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Excellent plan, well said and so true. All specialists and patients would tremendously benefit from a holistic approach to a person tailored, holistic, and with a focus on prevention type of medical assistance: from patient and physician satisfaction to reducing costs, and saving time and energy to both parties involved in the therapeutical act.

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