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Dr. Jerry Saliman

Jerry Saliman, MD, retired from Kaiser South San Francisco after a 30-year career and is now a volunteer internist at Samaritan House Medical Clinic in San Mateo.

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Posted inHealth, Seniors

How an estranged mother and daughter reconciled at the very end

by Dr. Jerry Saliman February 11, 2026February 11, 2026

My patient, whom I will call Doris, was estranged from one of her children for 30 years. This is the story of the final chapter of her life and what led to their reconciliation.  By the time Doris was 86, she had more than her share of medical problems. She had been hospitalized many times […]

Posted inFirst Person, Local Voice, Health, Opinion, Seniors

I played viola for my hospice patients as a way of saying goodbye

by Dr. Jerry Saliman December 30, 2025December 30, 2025
Posted inAround the Bay, First Person, Columns, Local Voice, Health, Jewish Life, Opinion, Seniors

Why my 99-year-old mother-in-law still doesn’t feel old

by Dr. Jerry Saliman October 24, 2025October 29, 2025
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Posted inColumns, Health

What Israel can teach us about water fluoridation — or the lack thereof

by Dr. Jerry Saliman August 19, 2025August 19, 2025
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Posted inColumns, Health

My patient’s blood pressure remained stubbornly high: The reason surprised me

by Dr. Jerry Saliman July 7, 2025July 7, 2025
Posted inColumns, Health, Jewish Life, Seniors

Unraveling the causes of dizziness can make your head spin

by Dr. Jerry Saliman May 6, 2025May 6, 2025
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Posted inColumns, Health, Jewish Life, Seniors

The smallest acts of kindness can create endless ripples, a doctor discovers

by Dr. Jerry Saliman February 14, 2025February 14, 2025
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Posted inHealth, Jewish Life, Seniors

I made a diagnostic error, and my patient reported me

by Dr. Jerry Saliman December 27, 2024December 27, 2024
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Posted inUncategorized, Columns, Health, Jewish Life, Seniors

Doctors need to practice listening — it could save lives

by Dr. Jerry Saliman November 5, 2024November 5, 2024
Posted inUncategorized, Columns, Health, Jewish Life, Seniors

Routine tests for prostate cancer are critical, especially for higher-risk men

by Dr. Jerry Saliman August 9, 2024August 9, 2024

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