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The Future of Geriatrics: A Podcast with Jerry Gurwitz, Ryan Chippendale, and Mike Harper

GeriPal

But, it’s also hard not to be bullish on the future of the field to see the consistent strides geriatrics has made in the last two decades in improving care for older adults. I’ve seen this question come up a lot since finishing fellowship nearly two decades ago. Mike, welcome to GeriPal. Mike: Great to be here. It was JAMA, right?

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RFK Jr. Hires Autism Skeptic To Look Into CDC Autism Data

Physician's Weekly

Thimerosal was removed from most vaccines in 2001 as a safety precaution. It’s unclear if he has regained access. In a statement, an HHS spokesperson said, “This scientific work will take a fresh look at all data including old data.” It added that “HHS will follow the science — wherever it leads.” The final findings were published in 2003.

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Pathways to primary care for underserved communities

Common Sense Family Doctor

A research study in Health Affairs charts "physicians' trajectories from medical school graduation through postgraduate training into primary care specialties" for MD, DO, and international medical graduates from 2001-15. It's well documented that schools that are ranked highly by U.S.