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The Massachusetts Avenue of health reform

The Health Policy Exchange

In an Op-Ed about his nascent reform plan that appeared in the Boston Globe in November 2004, Governor Romney proposed applying "carrots and sticks" to persons who could afford private health insurance but had chosen not to purchase it. Health Policy Fellowship Department of Family Medicine Georgetown University School of Medicine

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Key Facts GPs Should Know About GLP-1 Analogs

Family Medicine Initiative

13 Here is some evidence: From 2004-2020, 8,718 GLP-1 analogs-associated tumors were reported to the FDA. Der Beitrag Key Facts GPs Should Know About GLP-1 Analogs erschien zuerst auf Family Medicine Initiative. 10 , 9 In patients with uncontrolled or potentially unstable diabetic retinopathy, treatment with semaglutide 2.4

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

GeriPal

I’ve seen this question come up a lot since finishing fellowship nearly two decades ago. Historically, answers generally lamented the ever increasing need for geriatrics without a corresponding growth in the number of specialists in the field. Mike, welcome to GeriPal. Mike: Great to be here. Alex: We’ll take any Warriors we can get.

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

Physician's Weekly

The two had access to the CDC database in 2004 and 2006. 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.” But some public health leaders are concerned. “He

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Keynote: Finding your bliss—beating physician “burnout”

Pamela Wible MD

Born into a family of physicians who warned her not to pursue medicine. Physician burnout describes a dangerous mix of emotional exhaustion, depersonalization, and a loss of meaning in work. But is it really burnout—or something more serious? I give you Dr. Pamela Wible. Dr. Pamela Wible soon discovered why. To be real. Think about it.

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