The simple answer is no. Please direct those needs or questions to your local RFD or primary care provider.

RFD may blog or present general medical knowledge or research that is intended to benefit rural patients, communities and providers. However, this is not intended to provide medical advice and should not be construed as such. If further questions please email info@ruralfamilydoc.ocm.

In medicine as in other industries, a profitable enterprise is generally more likely to be sustainable and thus provide more lasting benefits to rural patients, providers and communities. While RFD is a for-profit business, 10% of those profits will be donated to the rural premedi scholarship annually. Also the fundamental mission of RFD is to help recruit future rural family physicians and support current ones so that they can help meet the needs medical needs of rural America.

The blog format is intended to promote efficient transfer of information using the standard "SOAP" note methodology. This was done to help readers navigate information quickly. Please refer to the "Start Here" page for more detailed explaination.

Odds are I am on call or in the wilderness. Either way, I apologize for delay in response. My goal is to respond to inquiries within 24-48 hours. Thanks for understanding.