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Cervical Cancer Screening Differences Between Black and White Women: An Examination of HPV and Pap Test Utilization. [Screening, prevention, and health promotion]

Annals of Family Medicine

Context The introduction of the Human Papillomavirus (HPV) test and the 2012 Cervical Cancer Screening (CCS) guidelines expanded the way providers offer and interpret screening for their patients. Intervention/Instrument: The NHIS survey is a large-scale structured interview conducted by the National Center for Health Statistics via the CDC.

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Episode 262: Anti-Racism in Medicine Series – Episode 18 – Remedying Health Inequities Driven by the Carceral System

The Clinical Problem Solvers

Milburn Smith Child Health Research, Outreach, and Advocacy Center at the Ann & Robert H. 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.

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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

Her mission — preparing the next generation of diverse physician leaders in pediatric healthcare and mental health and creating partnerships between communities and academic centers — will be critical for eliminating disparities among minority populations. A Culturally Informed Approach to Supporting Suicidal Minoritized Patients.

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Promoting Compassionate Emergency Care for Children with Autism

PEMBlog

While we pride ourselves on providing high-quality care for all children, we must acknowledge that the noisy, fast-paced, and unpredictable environment of the ED can be especially distressing for autistic patients. Encourage families to bring All About Me sheets or care cards that summarize critical accommodations. 2019-1895L.

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Documenting and honoring preferred place of death in oncology hospice patients [Palliative and end-of-life care]

Annals of Family Medicine

A US-based study conducted by the Kaiser Family Foundation found 69% of patients reported avoiding discussions about death, but 92% reported feeling somewhat comfortable talking to a heath care provider about EOL wishes. Setting or Dataset: Outpatient palliative care cancer clinic at a tertiary health care center in the U.S.

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Psychedelics – reasons for caution: Stacy Fischer, Brian Anderson, Theora Cimino

GeriPal

Early data on efficacy in patients with anxiety and demoralization are promising. Two of our guests today, Stacy Fischer and Brian Anderson, are involved in large multicenter trials of psychedelics for patients with advanced cancer (Fischer) or life-limiting illness (Anderson). Research is exploding. Welcome back to GeriPal, Stacy.

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Medical use and misuse of psychoactive prescription medications among US youth and young adults: An Introduction

BMJ

Increased quality of patient-provider communication, including offering behavioral counseling when needed, may avert unnecessary prescriptions. Parents and other family members who are prescribed these medications should be encouraged to take more responsibility to keep them locked and out of the hands of youth and young adults.

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