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Curriculum Vitae (a fancy doctor term for resume)
Why I Decided to Create This Website
My Philosophy of the Doctor-Patient Relationship
Financial Disclosure Statement
Awards and Testimonials
Curriculum Vitae
For Patricia C. Loofbourrow, MD, FAAFP
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Education:
* Doctor of Medicine, 1990 Rush Medical College of Rush University, Chicago, Illinois.
* Bachelor of Science, Microbiology (minor Chemistry) 1985 cum laude California State Polytechnic University, Pomona, California.
Experience:
* November 1995 – May 2000: Faculty Attending (part-time) Arrowhead Regional Medical Center Family Practice Residency Program (formerly San Bernardino County Medical Center) Colton, California.
* October 1993 - October 1995: Full-time private practice, Upland, California (including surgical assisting and obstetrics).
Residency:
* September 1991- August 1993: San Bernardino County Medical Center – Family Medicine PGY II and III.
* July 1990 - June 1991: San Bernardino County Medical Center – Family Medicine internship (PGY I).
Board Certification:
* American Board of Family Practice 1994-2001.
Memberships:
* Fellow, American Academy of Family Physicians.
Why I Decided to Create This Website
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As a residency faculty member and as a practicing family doctor, I constantly saw doctors (residents and attending physicians) speak to patients, and then the patients would come out and ask me, "What did the doctor mean? How bad is it really? What did the doctor say?" and things like this. I would, in a sense, be interpreting the "doctor-language" for the patients! Since May 2000, I have been at home with my family, and I thought, "Why not have a place where all the things that real people just don’t understand can be explained in plain English?". I hope that I can help you!
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My Philosophy of the Doctor-Patient Relationship
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The doctor-patient relationship is just that—a two-way street. The doctor’s role is of advisor, counselor, and teacher; the patient has the burden of taking the advice given and incorporating it into his or her lifestyle. No one side has total responsibility for wellness, yet as the patient, you make choices, which can make or break your health. You can choose to eat well or poorly, to think positively or negatively, to care for your body or to neglect it or to actively damage it, to surround yourself with people who are encouraging and supportive or with people who are destructive to your soul and spirit.
Physicians and other health-care providers often forget to communicate to you in English, being so used to the language of medical professionals (which I call "doctor-talk"), and so leave you without the advice and counsel you need. Patients forget to (or are afraid to) make sure that they truly understand what is required on their part to heal, or they misunderstand words and concepts which seem simple to the doctor, who has spent years, sometimes decades, dealing with these things on a daily basis.
I feel that the doctor-patient relationship is vital to your health and healing, therefore I encourage you to learn to talk with your doctor, to print out what you read here and discuss what you are learning, so your partnership can work that much better.
Financial Disclosure Statement
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This website was started with my own personal funds. I hope to have any continued funding for this site be provided by advertising.
The advertising used is chosen to include companies that may be helpful to you, the patient. I do not want my choice in advertisers to imply any endorsement of any of the products or services they sell, unless I specifically mention a product. The advertisers chosen have absolutely no editorial influence over this site; all opinions are mine alone. The sources for information given, if applicable, are listed at the end of each question.
50% of all profits from this site will go to HOPE Worldwide, Ltd., a non-profit charitable organization. For more information on HOPE Worldwide, click here.
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