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Deprescribing Super Special III: Constance Fung, Emily McDonald, Amy Linsky, and Michelle Odden

GeriPal

The intervention involved mailing medication-specific brochures to patients before their primary care appointments (click here for the brochure ). Just found that this was a really easy, low budget way of informing people about the medication, about the potential harms, and they were a captive audience in the hospital.

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Hearing Loss in Geriatrics and Palliative Care: A Podcast with Nick Reed and Meg Wallhagen

GeriPal

He was an otolaryngologist and epidemiology person too, might have an appointment in geriatrics too. And when you think about that, they’re hearing pieces of the information and their brain is trying to make sense of it. It’s because they literally couldn’t access the information. Is that right? Eric: Great.

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Finding the Right Clinic: A Guide to Quality Care

Plum Health

Navigating the healthcare system can be daunting, especially when you're unwell or caring for someone who is. This guide will help you understand the different types of clinics and services they offer, so you can make an informed decision about where to seek medical care. Regular check-ups ensure early detection of health issues.

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

Doctor On Demand

In fact, most sore throat symptoms resolve in three days for 60-70% of patients, according to March 2025 UpToDate, an evidence-based clinical decision support system used by healthcare professionals. If your symptoms get worse before your appointment, you may need to go to urgent care.

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RCT of Palliative Care for Heart Failure and Lung Disease: David Bekelman and Lyndsay DeGroot

GeriPal

It is the CME activity provider’s responsibility to submit participant completion information to ACCME for the purpose of granting ABIM MOC credit. So, I think, right now, we’re talking with some key informants in our own health system to say, what do you think are some barriers that could influence implementation?