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Orthopedic Pain Management: When to Skip the Specialist

Priority Physicians

In our direct primary care setting, we take the time to deep-dive and explain options to our patients so they’re comfortable with a diagnosis and treatment plan that might not require an X-ray. An MRI augments and adds confidence to our clinical diagnosis. Imaging isn’t always required to get them there. Reach out today.

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Substance Use Disorder in Aging and Serious Illness: A Podcast with Katie Fitzgerald Jones, Jessica Merlin, Devon Check

GeriPal

MOC points per podcast in the American Board of Internal Medicine’s (ABIM) Maintenance of Certification (MOC) program. ABIM MOC credit will be offered to subscribers in November, 2024. MOC Successful completion of this CME activity, which includes participation in the evaluation component, enables the participant to earn up to 0.75

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Hastening Death by Stopping Eating and Drinking: Hope Wechkin, Thaddeus Pope, & Josh Briscoe

GeriPal

Just got the diagnosis based on blood tests of amyloid. Then just got the diagnosis. Clinicians certified her as terminally ill because of the V said. So my concern is that if you’re going to be doing something that results in somebody’s death, you really want to make sure you’re above board about it.

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