How a Physician Advisor Helped Dave Avoid Unnecessary Surgery
Dave, a 69-year-old serial entrepreneur who came to us to help him determine whether to have a partial knee replacement, describes Carte helping him avoid a…
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Articles from Carte Medical
Physician-led thinking for people making consequential health decisions.
Concierge medicine, health coaching, or n of 1 medicine?
“n of 1 medicine is for people who want to make a major transformation in their health.”
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Which Doctor Should I See Part 2: How do I find the best doctors?
The massive difference between seeing an average doctor and one of the best doctors in the world for your question, and how to find the best doctors
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Are You Managing Complicated Medical Care for a Loved One? Use Carte for Caregivers
The medical care of people you love can make you feel powerless. Carte Clinics can help.
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Can Carte get you an earlier appointment?
People often ask us whether Carte can save them from all the waiting for appointments and next steps in health care. Yes, we can save you time. But it’s not…
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Cancer screening that's been validated but is not widely used
A great example of evidence-backed technology that is not disseminated broadly enough: alternative breast cancer screening imaging options for women with…
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Do you have the information you need when you give medical consent?
Studies repeatedly show patients have inadequate information to consent to high-stakes medical plans. If you want better results, change the game. Record,…
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From Diagnosis to Action: Navigating Cancer Diagnosis | ft. Dr. Gina Siddiqui & Dr. Tom Roberts
Harvard oncologist Dr. Tom Roberts joins Dr. Gina Siddiqui to discuss how patients can navigate a cancer diagnosis with clarity—by building the right care…
Read article →How Lifestyle Medicine Meets People Where They Are | ft. Dr. Gina Siddiqui & Dr. Justin Charles
Discover how lifestyle medicine is redefining patient care through root-cause healing, empathy, and evidence-based lifestyle changes in this powerful…
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Keto, LDL, and Heart Disease Risk: What the Latest Research Reveals
Keto can spike LDL even in healthy people—this post unpacks why LDL alone doesn’t tell the whole story.
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Longevity and medical anomie: why we all feel so lost
Anomie, a term coined by French sociologist Emile Durkheim in his book Suicide, refers to the breakdown of shared societal values, standards, or moral…
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The Day You Became Healthier
We bring people from unhealthy to healthy without changing their character flaws, genetics, or suddenly granting them a lot more money. It is actually quite…
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We know our financial sources of bleeding better than what's wrecking our health
Why do we pay off any credit card debt with 24% APY first? We do it so that hard earned gains investing aren’t wiped out and exceeded by sources of…
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What to do first when you get a Cancer Diagnosis?
When faced with a new cancer diagnosis, knowing where to start can make all the difference. In this conversation, Dr. Gina Siddiqui and Harvard oncologist…
Read article →Which doctor should I see? Part 1
When you need a specialist or a second opinion, the most important, but often hardest to answer, question becomes "Which doctor should I see?" Who you seek…
Read article →Why Is Cardiovascular Disease So Common in South Asians? | ft. Dr. Gina Siddiqui & Dr. Afnan Tariq
Uncovering the hidden reasons behind South Asians’ elevated heart disease risk—and how personalized, culturally aware care can change the outcome.
Read article →A Spine and Time: The Two Nonnegotiables for Doctors (That Are Alarmingly Disappearing)
When you go to a doctor for help, all they really need to do to help you is have a spine and have time. IF THEY KNOW WHAT YOU NEED-- and you think you need…
Read article →Carte Clinics featured in Out of Pocket, by Nikhil Krishnan
We were honored to be featured in the rundown of innovative models enabling better healthcare in leading health technology newsletter, Out of Pocket . Read…
Read article →Carte Clinics on the Revitalizing Doctor Podcast
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Read article →Carte Clinics on The Shift Report
A big thank you to The Shift Report and EMCentric Team for setting up an interview with Dr. Gina Siddiqui. Tune in to hear Dr. Til Jolly and Dr. Gina…
Read article →Cheap doctor visits and cheap processed food: both have a lot of marketing dollars behind them
How can all these online companies offer unreasonably cheap doctor visits? By selling you drugs, for one. Time with a health expert should be a trustworthy,…
Read article →Dr. Gina Siddiqui on Reinventing Healthcare to Put the Patient First
Tune in wherever you get your podcasts to Dr. Gina Siddiqui's interview by journalist, women's health advocate, and founder of the Covey Club community,…
Read article →Expect About Six Minutes.
Imagine you just got to the ER. Do you know how much time on average a doctor will see you for? Expect about 6 minutes. Across the country, metrics for…
Read article →GLP-1 Considerations in Surgery
GLP-1 "wonder drugs'' are becoming incredibly popular for their use in weight loss, appetite suppression, and diabetes management. Recently, we’ve learned…
Read article →How my grandfather died
On a pretty fall morning, my grandpa fell and broke his neck. When the ambulance got him to the ER where I saw him, he was awake, lucid, and pleasant. He…
Read article →How to focus on quality of life before it's too late (Part 2)
Self esteem. Easy to say, incredibly hard to change. But self esteem is foundational: really nothing is sound without it. If you want to be good to other…
Read article →How to focus on quality of life before it’s too late (Part 1)
Yesterday I shared the last days of my grandfather’s life and his frailty going into a devastating injury. Today I want to talk about the first opportunity…
Read article →If you look back at a day (or a year, or a decade) and feel upset
After the pandemic I noticed something strange. My colleagues in the ER were telling me the same things as my patients. "I’m so anxious and trapped. I have…
Read article →My last ER shift at undisclosed hospital
A woman was sent to the ER from her OB office, where she was screamed at in the waiting room in front of other patients, that she had put herself in danger…
Read article →Stress, Steroids, and Set Points
We have learned broadly applicable lessons on stress, energy balance, and resilient systems while working to mitigate the effects of prolonged high-dose…
Read article →“This is not a substitute for professional medical advice...”
“This is not a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis or treatment. Always seek the advice of your physician before…" I’m sure you’ve seen…
Read article →Understanding Leg Swelling: A Patient's Guide to Identifying Causes, Managing Edema, and Improving Comfort
Do you know how to deal with swollen legs (lower extremity edema)? Swelling in the legs is common, uncomfortable, and caused by a wide variety of different…
Read article →Wealth Managers and Health Managers
Which is more important for you to get in 2024, a wealth manager or a health manager? Let’s face it: annual physicals and screenings fall far short from…
Read article →Dipping your toes into longevity?
It feels like almost everywhere you turn these days, there’s some sort of new life hack promising to add youth and vitality to your years. In social media,…
Read article →What Do Millennials Want From Their Healthcare?
Read on for a great encapsulation of what patients are looking for by UK physician, Dr. Zhong Wei Khor, with some additions and edits by SF physician and…
Read article →You Should Talk to Doctors Who Want To Talk To You
From the earliest days of my medical training, I remember seeing two camps of doctors: doctors hating medicine and doctors loving medicine. The doctors who…
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