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Episode 148: Antiracism in Medicine Series Episode 4 – Dismantling Race-Based Medicine Part 2: Clinical Perspectives

The Clinical Problem Solvers

Nwamaka Eneanya and Jennifer Tsai to discuss the limitations and harms of race-based medicine in clinical practice. Our guests explain how we can incorporate race-conscious medicine in clinical settings, medical education, and biomedical/epidemiological research to responsibly recognize and address the harms of racial inequality.

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How Locum Tenens Fits Into Modern Healthcare Staffing Solutions

Barton Associates

There’s a lot that goes into running a healthcare facility , from managing patient care to ensuring adequate coverage around the clock. In these complex and ever-changing environments, staffing challenges can quickly become a critical issue, impacting both patient care quality and operational efficiency.

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Episode 162: Antiracism in Medicine Series – Episode 6 – Racism, Trustworthiness, and the COVID-19 Vaccine

The Clinical Problem Solvers

In contrast, scholarship and clinical care which acknowledges within-group differences and shifts from a deficit-based to an asset-based view of marginalized groups can help us better serve our minoritized patients. 2002 Nov 25;162(21):2458-63. Interpretations of ‘appropriate’ minority inclusion in clinical research.

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Fast Facts: Traumatic Bladder Rupture

PEMBlog

However, in pediatric patients whose pelvic bones are not fully developed, the bladder is more prone to injury. Clinical signs of bladder injury are nonspecific. Clinical signs of bladder injury are nonspecific. Pediatric genitourinary injuries in the United States from 2002 to 2010. 2013 Jan;189(1):288-93. 2012.09.003.

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Probiotics don’t improve outcomes in children with acute gastroenteritis

PEMBlog

Why is this important for patients and caregivers ? A brief message from the principal investigator We studied close to a thousand patients with acute gastroenteritis in ten U. We found that probiotics did not improve patient outcomes when compared to placebo. 2018 Nov 22;379(21):2002-2014. N Engl J Med. Freedman et al.

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Exploring the Use of Intranasal Dexmedetomidine for Anxiolysis and Minimal Sedation

PEMBlog

What’s particularly interesting about dexmedetomidine is that it offers “cooperative” sedation, meaning that patients are calm and comfortable but can still respond if you need them to. This makes it different from other sedatives that might make a patient too drowsy or unresponsive. 2002 Aug;95(2):461-6, table of contents.

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PEMPix 2023 Online Case 3: The Only Thing We Have to Fear

PEMBlog

Neonatal Toxic Shock Syndrome-Like Exanthematous Disease The patient was diagnosed with Neonatal Toxic Shock Syndrome-Like Exanthematous Disease (NTED). This patient was hospitalized for 4 days where he remained well-appearing. Clinical features of neonatal toxic shock syndrome-like exanthematous disease emerging in Japan.