Jessica D. Cohen, M.D.
Hospitalist
Accepted Health Plans
Affiliations
- Hospital Affiliations
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Sutter Maternity & Surgery Center of Santa Cruz
- Medical Affiliations
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Palo Alto Medical Foundation
- Palo Alto Foundation Medical Group
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Sutter Medical Network
Practice Locations
Credentials & Notables
- Medical School:
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University of North Carolina School of Medicine, Chapel Hill, NC
- Residency:
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Contra Costa Regional Medical Center, CA, 2008
- Internship:
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Contra Costa Regional Medical Center, CA, 2006
Languages
- Primary Language(s)
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English
- Additional Language(s)
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Spanish
Additional Information
Personal Interests
Dr. Cohen enjoys spending time with her new baby. She enjoys swimming and cooking as well.
Philosophy of Care
I trained as a family physician at the county hospital in Contra Costa County. I spent
my first two years after residency working as a faculty member at that same hospital--a
county hospital where most of the patients had quite limited financial resources.
My philosophy of care was cemented at that institution.
As a trained family
physician, I believe that getting to know the patient as a whole person, not just
as a disease, is an integral part of providing good care. Often, learning more about
the patient's daily life, background, and what was happening in her life before she
became ill will help to make the clinical picture clearer. I also focus on having
good communication with patients, their families, and the doctors who will assume
care for them once they leave the hospital.
I enjoy helping my hospitalized
patients make difficult decisions when choosing among treatment options. I also enjoy
advocating for them once they've made those difficult decisions so that they can receive
the most effective and appropriate treatment available.
Lastly, I strongly
believe that all patients, regardless of their socioeconomic status or background,
deserve to be treated with respect and to receive excellent and thoughtful care.
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