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Advance Care Planning: comparison of views of people living with dementia and their caregivers [Palliative and end-of-life care]

Annals of Family Medicine

Study Design and Analysis Cross-sectional study with semi-structured individual interviews. Transcribed interview recordings were analyzed with a qualitative thematic approach using Atlas.ti (2024) software. Objective To explore and compare the perspectives of people living with dementia and their family caregivers regarding ACP.

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From Numbers to Names: How Concierge Care is Redefining the Doctor-Patient Experience

Concierge Choice Physicians

Wayne Lipton, CCP Managing Partner ​America’s trust in medical professionals is dwindling, according to Gallup’s annual professions rating , dropping from a high of 67% in 2021 to just 53% in 2024. Time constraints and pressure on physicians, leading to a decay in the doctor-patient relationship, have eroded trust.

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Passion, Purpose & Heartbreak — Your Roadmap to Happiness

Intuitive Intelligence

Invitation to WOHASU 2024: Have you heard? This event is not just a gathering; it’s an opportunity to immerse yourself in a community of like-minded, open-hearted individuals excited to meet someone like YOU! Join us at WOHASU 2024 on March 19-20, 2024!! “The purpose of life is not to be happy.

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Our Anxiety Epidemic: How to Stop Fearing the Future

Priority Physicians

It may affect your performance and relationships. Pursue supportive relationships: We’re social beings. Many individuals, distracted by the mind’s chatter, don’t realize their level of anxiety. Even insignificant situations may set you off — perhaps you squabble with coworkers over trivial matters.

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Trading One Substance for Another: Replacing Alcohol With THC

Priority Physicians

Both THC and alcohol come with risks and perceived rewards, depending on the individual. An Individual Decision Besides considering THC’s illegal status in Indiana, the choice to use is an individual one. At Priority Physicians, your relationship with your primary care doctor encourages openness on this subject.

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Get the 4-1-1 on your 1099s: 5th and 7th Circuits Permit Paying Volume-Based Compensation to Independent Sales Agents

FDA Law Blog

2024) , which affirmed Marchettis conviction for receiving illegal kickbacks but determined that most of his actions did not violate the AKS. The government asserted that Marchetti had relationships with, access to, and influence over doctors, but failed to show that Marchetti exercised any impermissible influence on them.

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Urinary Incontinence Revisited: George Kuchel & Alison Huang

GeriPal

Widera and Smith have no relationships to disclose. Guests George Kuchel & Alison Huang have no relationships to disclose. ABIM MOC credit will be offered to subscribers in November, 2024. Incontinence and avoiding issues can present in an older individual, in some cases, just like they do a younger person.

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