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Declines in Self-reported Panel Size among Family Physicians & Explanatory Factors, 2013-2022 [Economic or policy analysis]

Annals of Family Medicine

Study Design & Analysis This is a cross-sectional analysis of data from the 2013-2023 American Board of Family Medicine (ABFM) Continuing Certification Questionairre (CCQ). Population Studied Family Physicians certified by the ABFM. Discussion A steady and substantial decline in U.S.

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Should you have a coach? Greg Pawlson, Beth Griffiths, & Vicky Tang

GeriPal

Hot off the presses RCT in JAMA October 2023: Study that looks at 1000 female resident physicians at 26 sites that showed that coaching improved each outcome assessed (burnout, moral injury, imposter syndrome, self-compassion, and flourishing). Never took the boards because I was on the writing committee, which was really weird.

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The Future of Geriatrics: A Podcast with Jerry Gurwitz, Ryan Chippendale, and Mike Harper

GeriPal

We’ve also invited Mike Harper, the Chair of the Board of Directors of the American Geriatrics Society (AGS) as well as past-president for the society (and my previous program director). The fact that we have I think something like 3000 health systems that are at least now somewhat certified and moving to a higher levels of certification.

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When to Go to Urgent Care for a Sore Throat: How Can Urgent Care Help?

Doctor On Demand

Paramedics can provide life-saving treatment on the way to the hospital. Paramedics can provide immediate emergency interventions on the way to the hospital, including oxygen support and life-saving medications. Infections or allergic reactions can block your airway and lead to life-threatening complications.

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Telemedicine in a Post-Pandemic World: Joe Rotella, Brooke Calton, Carly Zapata

GeriPal

See the AAHPM Legislative Action Center [link] Write to the DEA, with guidance from AAHPM’s comments to the DEA March 2023. If you look at just the latest statistics in terms of how many hospitals have a dedicated palliative care service, it’s increased and grown over time. Start with a story as Carly did in her Op Ed.