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Lead, follow or get out of the way

Physician's Practice

For example, if you need to refer your patient to another physician for specialized attention, encourage staff to do the preliminary work and make the call and appointment for the patient. Consider that older patients may have difficulty reading small fonts (12pt. or less) on an appointment card.

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Episode 232: Anti-Racism in Medicine Series – Episode 15 – Housing is Health: Racism and Homelessness – Clinician + Community Perspectives

The Clinical Problem Solvers

During this episode, we gained insight from special guests Dr. Margot Kushel and Mr. Bobby Watts about what brought them into their fields, how their work reaches the most marginalized, and what can be done at the community and structural level to address homelessness. By 2003, 37% were 50 and older. Calac, Victor A.