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Episode 155: Antiracism in Medicine Series – Episode 5 – Racism, Power, and Policy: Building the Antiracist Health Systems of the Future

The Clinical Problem Solvers

Understand that collective action and a focus on community, rather than individualism, are most effective in combating racism and achieving health equity. One of the biggest barriers to health equity is the narrow focus on the individual and a failure to see health as a widespread community issue.

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Green Practice News: May 2025

My Green Doctor

A 2010 research study found that treating two patients per bottle instead of one would decrease plastic waste by approximately 12.69 operating rooms is regulated by the individual states; changing to multi-dose eyedrops will require administrative and legislative advocacy by eye specialists in every state and country. 3 “Each U.S.

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Transforming the Culture of Dementia Care: Podcast with Anne Basting, Ab Desai, Susan McFadden, and Judy Long

GeriPal

So on today’s podcast we invite four brilliant individuals to talk about their perspective on how to change how we as a society and health care system partner with individuals with dementia. We’re going to be talking about things like creative engagement in individuals with dementia. Summary Transcript Summary.

Community 101
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A Question 30 Years in the Making: Would a Final LDT Rule Withstand Judicial Scrutiny?

FDA Law Blog

The PR first sets out to establish that it has authority to regulate in vitro diagnostic “test systems” as devices, and not just the system’s individual components, such as reagents, instruments, specimen collection devices, and software. Premarket Approval or De Novo pathways). This comparison is misplaced.

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GeriPal 300th Episode: Ask Me Anything Hot Ones Style

GeriPal

The hot sauces progressed from mild to extreme (and I mean extreme) heat. Can I just say…it works? Being asked a question with your mouth on fire, sweat streaming down your face, feeling the most awake and terrified you have ever been in your life, forces you to give an unadorned answer, straight from the heart. Lynn: Okay. Anne: GeriPal edition.

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Palliative care for cancer: Podcast with Jennifer Temel and Areej El-Jawahri

GeriPal

GeriPal post on “fast food” style palliative care in chronic critical illness. Jennifer’s study is most widely known for the “kicker” – not only did it improve quality of life, palliative care was associated with a couple months longer survival. . Additional links: Editorial on Areej’s study. Palliative care in lung and GI cancers.

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The importance of social connection: Julianne Holt-Lunstad, Thomas Cudjoe, & Carla Perissinotto

GeriPal

Summary Transcript Summary Social connections impact our health in profound ways, whether it is the support we receive from family and friends in navigating serious illness, the joy from shared social activities, or connecting with our community. Welcome back, Ashwin. Ashwin Kotwal: Excited to be back. Eric: Now, it’s interesting.

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