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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

Simon, MD, MPH , is Boston’s inaugural Chief Behavioral Health Officer, appointed by Mayor Michelle Wu. He The episode also explores how digital tools can help youth manage their mental health, while also noting the need for culturally relevant care providers. 2019-1187 9. Published December 17, 2019. Dr. Kevin M.

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Reducing cancer deaths, one test at a time

Permanente Medicine

Members who are not up-to-date with screenings or have not met with their physician recently are mailed a fecal immunochemical testing (FIT) kit they can complete at home, removing the need for time away from work, sedation, or an in-person appointment. in 2000 to 79.8% per 100,000 in 2009 to 23.5

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PC for Patients with Substance Use Disorder: Janet Ho, Sach Kale, Julie Childers

GeriPal

Why the field is moving away from prescribing methadone to bupenorphine; how to manage patients prescribed methadone for opioid use disorder who then develop serious and painful illness – should we/can we split up the once daily dosing to achieve better pain control? When to consider bupenorphine vs methadone? That’s what we do.