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The impact of COVID-19 on gender-based intimate partner violence : a scoping review [Social determinants and vulnerable populations]

Annals of Family Medicine

Conclusion The adequate funding of IPV prevention and research and an accurate assessment of the victims by the means of telemedicine and health workers' sensitization should be prioritized. The difficulty to obtain data without compromising the victims persists in 2024.

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CONTINUED AGAIN: DEA Announces A Second Extension of its “Temporary Rule” Addressing Telemedicine Flexibilities After the End of the COVID-19 Pandemic Emergency

FDA Law Blog

Palmer — On Friday, October 6, 2023, DEA announced a second extension of telemedicine flexibilities concerning the prescribing of controlled substances, which were originally set to expire after the end of the COVID-19 pandemic emergency. By Karla L. DEA received a whopping 38,000 (!) comments on the two proposed rules.

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Role of General Practitioners in Acute Case Handling

Physician's Weekly

Investigators concluded that patient fears and uncertainties driving urgent GP visits were varied and understandable and could have been addressed through early educational efforts and telemedicine services.

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Growing together: How Sound creates a culture of leadership

Sound Physicians

Emerging Leaders Dr. Charles Charman, medical director and overseer of the Emerging Leaders program, presents at the 2024 EmLe cohort session at MDS. Great patient care starts with great clinician leadership. Identifying and developing effective leaders is a cornerstone of Sound’s mission to bring better to the bedside.

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May 11, 2023: The End of the COVID-19 Pandemic Emergency’s DEA Telemedicine Exemption? “Not So Fast,” Say DEA and SAMHSA

FDA Law Blog

Palmer — We blogged earlier this week here that DEA is reconsidering its proposed rules for telemedicine prescribing of controlled substances and buprenorphine. 802(54)(G) (which references CMS’s statutory definition of “practice of telemedicine”). By Karla L. 88 Fed. . § 1307.41and 42 C.F.R.

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Dedicated ICU management: Navigating the transition

Sound Physicians

When we meet with hospitals who utilize a local pulmonology group about a critical care partnership, we aim to involve the local pulmonary practice early and deliberately when appropriate. For some groups, it can be a relief to relinquish the day-to-day operation of the ICU to our intensivists.

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Behind the stethoscope: A conversation with Dr. Osman Saleem

Sound Physicians

I was born and raised in the Middle East, Saudi Arabia, before immigrating to Toronto with my family. It was my father’s dream to have a child become a physician, and his support motivated me to pursue medicine. It was my job to work back to that program and gain that respect back. Thanks to God, we have achieved that goal.