{"id":1634,"date":"2016-06-14T17:59:00","date_gmt":"2016-06-14T21:59:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/med-fammed.sites.unc.edu\/directory\/karen-halpert-md\/"},"modified":"2021-11-30T16:18:48","modified_gmt":"2021-11-30T21:18:48","slug":"karen-halpert-md","status":"publish","type":"directory","link":"https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/fammed\/directory\/karen-halpert-md\/","title":{"rendered":"Karen Halpert, MD"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2>Biographical Information<\/h2>\n<p>&#8220;I chose to become a doctor because I love caring for individuals and helping them maximize their life and health,&#8221; says Dr. Halpert. &#8220;The physician-patient relationship is especially unique and I wanted to be a source of support, motivation and healing for others. My goal is to help all patients maximize their quality of life and live life to their fullest. I strive to focus on the person and understand the various issues that affect one\u2019s health. 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