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Many Older People Embrace Vaccines. Research Is Proving Them Right.

Physician's Weekly

Kim Beckham, an insurance agent in Victoria, Texas, had seen friends suffer so badly from shingles that she wanted to receive the first approved shingles vaccine as soon as it became available, even if she had to pay for it out-of-pocket. 1, 2013, weren’t eligible for vaccination, but those even slightly younger were eligible.

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Rheumatology Board Meeting Summary | Spring 2025

ABIM

Dave, MD, MPH , inquired how stressors may contribute to candidates failing the certification examination and Dr. McDonald stated that knowledge gaps were the primary cause, though ABIM provides safeguards to reduce stress like grace periods and consideration of compassionate exemptions for extraordinary life circumstances.

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The sense and nonsense of CT screening for lung cancer

The Health Policy Exchange

Supporters of evidence-based preventive medicine cheered when the Affordable Care Act required Medicare and private health insurers to provide first-dollar coverage for all preventive services assigned an "A" or "B" recommendation grade by the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force.

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Scope This! A Podcast on Gastroesophageal Reflux and Gastritis

PEMBlog

Join me as I scope out the nuances of gastroesophageal reflux and gastritis and provide practical insights for clinicians in the emergency setting. 2013-0421 Tighe M, Afzal NA, Bevan A, et al. So you could start that in the emergency department if the symptoms are severe enough, provided that they have primary doctor follow ups.

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Endocrinology, Diabetes and Metabolism Board Meeting Summary | Spring 2025

ABIM

Since 2013, ABIM Specialty Boards have been required to include at least one physician member primarily engaged in community practice, defined broadly in applications as “clinical practice in a non-university, community setting.” Society representatives departed at this point in the meeting.

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Hematology Board Meeting Summary | Spring 2025

ABIM

Since 2013, ABIM Specialty Boards have been required to include at least one physician member primarily engaged in community practice, defined broadly in applications as “clinical practice in a non-university, community setting.” Advanced Practice Providers in the Hematology-Oncology Workforce* Guinevere Z.

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What is Death? Winston Chiong and Sean Aas

GeriPal

Insurance companies. Healthcare provide. They’re often the ones who are most directly in touch with a grieving family or may have their own concerns about the care that’s being provided and the worth or value of what they’re showing up and doing every day. Winston 33:31 2013. Healthcare companies.

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