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I'm Julie Thomas, I practice internal medicine at Minor & James Medical. As an internist,
we see every organ system and everything in between. The patient isn't just receiving
care for the nose, the heart or the lungs, but really we care for the whole person in
a very holistic sense. Each of us has fears or anxieties when we go to a doctor, and so
when I meet someone for the first time, I often use humor. I also try to draw in our
commonalities, so I get to hear a little about their families, where they work, where they
travel, those kinds of things that we may have in common and sort of set the stage to
just be comfortable, just for me to be myself, for them to be themselves. Well, I have a
goal for patients every time they come to see me, and that is really for me to understand
what their goals are. That we can just start out with that at the beginning of our time
together, we can really have an effective and efficient visit and then the patient can
leave with peace of mind. The benefits of choosing Minor & James Medical are many. They
can get primary care but also top notch specialty care. My medical assistant who works at the
front desk, the person who draws the labs and the specialists at Minor & James are very
smart. But I think it has more do too with just the whole staff philosophy. We want to
get to know the patients, know their likes, their dislikes, and so really you sort of
become part of a family. At the end of the day, my work is fulfilling because I feel
like I get to make a difference in people's lives. And I think that maybe, in terms of
medical care and physical wellness, but I think also I can really hear people, I can
listen to them, and they can know that they're cared for and that they really matter. At
Minor & James Medical, we care about you as a whole person.