Establishing Care

Me: Hi Ms. M, I’m Dr Olabintan nice to meet you!

Ms M: Hi Dr O, nice to meet you as well

Me: So I see you’re here to establish care

Ms M; oh yes I am …
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We discuss last labs, timing of last check up
Review medications…

Then I ask

Why did you come here for your care?

Ms M: I’m switching doctors

Me: why? If you don’t mind ..

Ms M; Oh why do you wanna know?

Me: Oh.. so we don’t make the same mistakes that chased you away and also so we can see if we can offer you what you’re looking for in a primary care office

Ms M: I see…Well, I felt like they didn’t listen to me

I didn’t feel heard

Felt like a number

All they wanted to do is shove medications down my throat…

Me: Well, we care about our patients

… Clear throat …

We also nudge you to make better health decisions … repeatedly..

We combine medications (backed by science) AND encourage life style changes to help you live long and well

Ms M: I like that. Sounds like work though

Me: well… yes, to limit need for medications will take work on your part as well…

It’s a team effort 

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We talk … exercise (written on a prescription pad)
We talk … therapy (will consider meds as needed)

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Ms M: (grinning inside)

Me: I look forward to this partnership!

Ms M: it’s really nice meeting you doc!

likewise

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And if you know is looking for a family physician who treats you as more than a number … I. Am. She!

Hugs,

Dr. Olabintan

Author

Dr. Tolulope Olabintan MD, AAHIVS, FAAFP, dipABLM Dr. Tolulope Olabintan is the Co-Founder and Medical Director of Livingspring Family Medical Center. She is a Christian, Family Physician, writer, mentor, mother and wife. She takes joy in empowering her patients and readers to live their fullest lives possible. She helps patients live long and well as she believes that the quality of life is just as important as the quantity of life. She is also a foodie and loves the colors teal and orange. Dr. Olabintan completed her medical degree at UMDNJ Rutgers Medical School in 2007. Dr. O went on to finish her Family Medicine Residency from Albert Einstein College of Medicine Family Medicine residency where she also served as a Chief Resident. She then went on to complete a women’s health/surgical obstetrics fellowship at St Francis hospital in 2011. She is a board-certified Family Physician, Lifestyle Medicine, a HIV specialist and a fellow of the American Academy of Family Physicians.