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Time to stop driving? Podcast with Emmy Betz and Terri Cassidy

GeriPal

Eric: For those of you don’t know, Emmy was on our podcast back in 2018 … man, pre-COVID times. I’ve worked in hospital settings as an occupational therapist, inpatient rehab and outpatient rehab. Emmy: I was seeing people in the hospital setting, saying they had had a massive brain injury. Emmy: About 25%.

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Hospice in Prison Part 1: An interview with Michele DiTomas and Keith Knauf

GeriPal

Michele: Yeah, so in May of 2018, there was an article by Suleika Jaouad in the New York Times Magazine, and they spent about two weeks in our hospice with us learning about the work that’s done. Michele: The article was 2018, but I think Bonnie read the article more recently. Eric: How long ago was this? Alex: A few years back.

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8 Reasons Why Family Physicians are the Actual Stars of Medicine

Family Medicine Initiative

GPs Are the Backbone of Effective Healthcare Systems Countries with a stronger focus on primary care and family medicine, rather than on hospitals and specialists, enjoy better health, 1 , 2 lower health inequalities, 2 , 3 and prevent hospitalizations. On average, life expectancy increased by 52 days.