The Clinical Problem Solvers

OCTOBER 18, 2022

Incarceration negatively affects the physical and mental health of people who are incarcerated as well as their family members and loved ones, and limits access to healthcare before, during, and after incarceration. All healthcare professionals will have patients who are directly or indirectly impacted by the carceral system.

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Healthcare Professional Healthcare Patient-Centered Mental Health 52

GeriPal

APRIL 13, 2023

The Listening “EAR” approach that simplifies assessment of loneliness and social isolation in clinical settings, and other practical pointers. What it found is that healthcare providers are better at identifying people that are connected more than disconnected. What the heck am I going to do about it?

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IT Community Patient-Centered Medical 99

GeriPal

MARCH 9, 2023

FDA is considering approval, shifting away from Schedule I restrictions, paving the way for use in clinical practice. In our prior podcast with Ira Byock on psychedelics in 2019 we talked primarily about the potential of psychedelics. Legalization is moving forward in several states , following the lead of Oregon and Colorado.

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Patient-Centered Community IT Medical 91

GeriPal

FEBRUARY 27, 2025

Substance use disorder is one of those complex issues in which clinical practice is changing rapidly. But, you know, I’ve talked to a lot of palliative care providers, a lot of people caring for people with serious illness. You can listen to our prior podcasts on substance use disorder here , here , here , and here.

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Patients Clinic Patient-Centered Illness 73