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Training a diverse physician workforce: a survey of alumni of a medical education program focused on underserved populations [Education and training]

Annals of Family Medicine

Context: Concerns about declining diversity among medical students have emerged due to the Supreme Court’s 2023 ruling against race-based affirmative action in college admissions. Medical schools must now eliminate race or ethnicity considerations, making it imperative to develop innovative approaches to preserve recent progress.

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Episode 288: WDx #23: Clinical Unknown Discussion with Dr Rebecca Berger

The Clinical Problem Solvers

[link] In this episode of WDx, Dr Rebecca Berger joins Kara, Jane, & Sharmin to discuss a clinical unknown. Presented by Kara, the case starts with a young woman presenting with chronic isolated thrombocytopenia.

Clinic 52
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AAA screening rates in Internal Medicine and Family Medicine at UNMC [Clinical research (other)]

Annals of Family Medicine

Study Design and Analysis: Retrospective chart search of the electronic medical records of a specific sub-group of patients at UNMC. Setting: Criteria Time Frame: 2013-01-01 to 2023-12-31. Number of patients who meet inclusion criteria at Family Medicine Clinics: 6,551 Patients. are Not Hispanic or Latino and 87.7%

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Probiotics don’t improve outcomes in children with acute gastroenteritis

PEMBlog

However, this large study shows that probiotics do not significantly shorten illness duration, improve symptoms, or reduce the need for additional medical visits. Pediatrics, 2013. 2013 Sep;38(5):467-76. Epub 2013 Jul 10. By using the latest research, parents can focus on more effective treatments like hydration.

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Factor Analysis to create a shorter version of the Team Development Measurement Scale. [Instrument development / psychometrics]

Annals of Family Medicine

Context: Prior research suggests that effective team dynamics correlate with enhanced clinical outcomes, diminished medical errors, and mitigate burnout. published the Team Development Measure (TDM) in 2013. Stock, et al. It is a 31-item scale developed in primary care settings and has been demonstrated to be reliable and valid.

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Episode 146: Neurology VMR – Right sided weakness + numbness

The Clinical Problem Solvers

Take our Episode Quiz here Dhruv Srinivasachar Dhruv Srinivasachar is a 4th year medical student at Virginia Commonwealth University School of Medicine (the Medical College of Virginia for all the veteran attendings out there). He has been board-certified in emergency medicine through ABEM since 2013.

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Behind the stethoscope: A conversation with Dr. Osman Saleem

Sound Physicians

Osman Saleem Osman Saleem, MD Medical Director, Mercy Hospital of Buffalo We’re honored to host, and even launch, the careers of so many incredible healthcare professionals who are not only experts in their field but also dedicated to the health and vitality of their community. Most of all, I saw how they supported each other.