Tag: East Coast Florida

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Harvard Study: Patients Fare Better Under the Care of Female Physicians

In January 2016, Harvard published results from a study assessing the difference in care between male and female physicians. One of the key questions addressed in the study was: Do patient outcomes differ between those treated by male and female physicians? Using a national sample of hospitalized Medicare beneficiaries, researchers found that patients who receive care from female general internists have lower 30-day mortality and readmission rates than do patients cared for by male internists. These findings suggest that the differences […]

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From the Office of Dr. Leighan Talton: What’s the Difference Between an M.D. and a D.O.?

Many of my patients ask, “What is a DO?” My medical degree is from Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine, which makes me a D.O. not an M.D. When people take notice of my degree, they often notice that many long-standing community physicians in the area, of all specialties, are also D.O.s. The main difference between a D.O. and an M.D. is the medical school training. D.O. programs include an area of study known as Osteopathic Manipulative Medicine. This is […]

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iCare Palm City Magazine Cover Story: Whole Life Direct Primary Care – Redefining Your Expectations for Medical Care

Originally published in the iCare Palm City Community Magazine Hi Dr. Talton, please give us a brief introduction about yourself, and your family. My name is Leighan Talton, DO. I have been married 10 years to my husband, Jat, and we have 3 kids and a dog. Matthew and Natalie are 4 yo twins, Patrick is 2, and our pitbull puppy, Bailey, is 5 months. We live in Palm City, and my kids attend Temple Beit Hayam preschool. When and […]

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