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The Most Engaging Decision You’ll Read All Year – Five Stars

FDA Law Blog

Koblitz — You know a court decision is going to be worth reading when the judges compare FDA’s regulatory governance of flavored e-cigarettes to a Shakespearean gaslighting. Let’s just say, the smackdown—er, decision—eviscerates FDA’s approach to regulating flavored e-cigarettes. By David B. Clissold & Sara W.

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Is Hospice Losing Its Way: A Podcast with Ira Byock and Joseph Shega

GeriPal

As somebody who has been part of literally more non-profits than I can remember, non-profit governance structures is a pain in the ass. Because no hospice will take a chance on her because she has end stage dementia every time she falls, she’s got to go to the er. (singing) Ira: Thank you very much. ” How is that right?

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The Promise and Pitfalls of AI in Medicine: Guest Bob Wachter

GeriPal

Alex: In 2019 … You wrote two viewpoints about AI recently in JAMA, relatively recently. I guess, 2019, and then, one again about last month or so. I think a lot of back office function, predicting ER loads and OR loads to do better scheduling of staff. Eric: Yeah. Alex: Can I follow up that question, Eric? Eric: Yeah.