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If I Were Queen I Would Fix These Six Stupid Things in Wound Care

If I Were Queen I Would Fix These Six Stupid Things in Wound Care

by Caroline Fife, M.D. | May 21, 2025 | Fight the Good Fight, If I Were Queen

In the 30+ years I’ve been taking care of patients with chronic wounds, I’ve given a lot of thought to the things that are covered by Medicare and other payers (some of which, frankly, don’t work very well) vs. the things that are NOT covered,  but work...
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