PEMBlog

MARCH 4, 2025

In this episode we dive into the resurgence of Mycoplasma pneumoniae an atypical bacterial cause of community-acquired pneumonia thats making waves in pediatric emergency medicine. Differentiate Mycoplasma pneumoniae pneumonia from typical bacterial and viral pneumonia based on history, physical exam findings, and diagnostic testing.

Patient-Centered 91

Patient-Centered Diagnosis Complication Community 91

GeriPal

JANUARY 23, 2025

Alex 00:36 And next we have Connie Fung, who I know well through the Beeson community and is a physician, researcher, professor of medicine at UCLA. Emily 06:11 Yeah, we definitely have a pill for every ill. We’re starting to adopt them as well for different cultural communities. Amy, welcome to GeriPal. Go ahead, Connie.

Specialization 119

Specialization IT Patient-Centered Medical 119

GeriPal

JUNE 19, 2025

Eric 01:04 So we’re going to be talking about transgender health in older adults and those with serious illness. Knowing that the community is really underrepresented in sort of our knowledge, what we do, how we provide care that’s truly inclusive and welcoming. Happy pride and thanks for the invitation, Alex and E.

Individual 81

Individual Community IT Chronic Condition 81

GeriPal

MAY 22, 2025

Jenny Chen is a palliative care fellow at Yale who regularly sings for her seriously ill patients. A music therapist would use music deliberately to achieve a rehabilitation goal, just like a physical therapist or an occupational therapist. ABIM MOC credit will be offered to subscribers in November, 2025. I’m a doctor.

IT 96

IT Patient-Centered Patients Board-Certified 96

GeriPal

FEBRUARY 9, 2023

For example, we spend the first half talking about a RCT simulation study of clinician verbal and non-verbal communication with a seriously ill patient with cancer. They look at the signs and symptoms, they do a physical exam, maybe some lab tests or some imaging. Try to really understand what’s happening.

Patient-Centered 111

Patient-Centered Patients IT Healthcare 111

GeriPal

JUNE 26, 2025

Wait, so one key message is that social health is linked to physical and cognitive health?!? I think part of this does stem from a clinical experience and also some of the theoretical models that have evolved around serious illness, you know, to think specifically about dementia. In the community? Lauren 20:37 Yeah.

Illness 93

Illness Hospital IT Patient-Centered 93

GeriPal

MARCH 27, 2025

The reason I chose this song is because I’m currently working on bringing advanced care planning sessions to the Latino community. In our planning sessions, one of the biggest barriers to advanced care planning in this community is just talking about death. Alex (singing) Alex 02:34 All right, this was a fun one.

Primary Care 79

Primary Care IT Clinic Patient-Centered 79