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Episode 392: Antiracism in Medicine – Episode 27 – Racial and Gender Health Disparities in Youth Suicide: Part 2

The Clinical Problem Solvers

They explore the impact of racism, trauma, and inequities in care, while emphasizing the need for culturally grounded, community-based prevention. Community-Based Prevention: The conversation then moves toward community-based prevention, with Dr. Simon advocating for trusted community networks to support youth mental health.

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Risking It All For a New Business Model at Family Physicians of St. Joe

Family Physicians of St. Joseph

That has placed them in the rare company of becoming one of the Top Fifteen Under 15 businesses in our community. The individuals who make up the practice impact the community in a variety of ways. they provide free sports physicals for youth in Berrien Springs and New Buffalo. Family Physicians of St. Joseph, P.C.,

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From Surgeries To Keeping Company: The Place Of Robots In Healthcare

The Medical Futurist

They are often overwhelmed by physically and mentally daunting tasks, and the result is often an unpleasant experience for everyone involved. We have seen a number of examples, Canada experimenting with robot-comrades since the 2016 introduction of Ludwig , and some elderly care facilities in Ireland introducing Stevie to their residents.

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PEMPix 2024 Online Case #2: Flight of Passage

PEMBlog

He had easy work of breathing, and physical exam was only notable for decreased breath sounds over the left lower lobe. Resolution of symptoms in patients with community-acquired pneumonia treated on an ambulatory basis. Time course of symptom resolution in patients with community-acquired pneumonia. mg/dL, normal <0.1

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Episode 148: Antiracism in Medicine Series Episode 4 – Dismantling Race-Based Medicine Part 2: Clinical Perspectives

The Clinical Problem Solvers

These factors may have impacted their diet, physical activity, and medications, thus impacting their creatinine levels and the inputs that we use for GFR. 2016 Jul;91(7):916-20. J Epidemiol Community Health. This reminds us that using race as a catch-all can shroud other factors (ex. September 12, 2018. Race Matters?

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Episode 213: Antiracism in Medicine Series – Episode 13 – Centering Asian Americans: Racism, Violence, and Health

The Clinical Problem Solvers

Understand how engaged community-based work, centered on trust and accountability, has supported the health of communities served by Oakland, CA’s Asian Health Service. By appreciating the impact of factors affecting entire communities, we can be better positioned to act upon them. Dr. Nguyen goes on to expand on these forms.

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EMS Intervention to Reduce Falls: Carmen Quatman and Katie Quatman-Yates

GeriPal

The insight started when Carmen, an orthopedic surgeon-researcher, and Katie, a physical therapist- researcher participated in ride-alongs with EMS providers to patient’s homes. So Carmen and Katie developed an EMS Community Partnership program. Word of mouth spread rapidly. And the number of calls for falls dropped.

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