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Screening for Dementia: A Podcast with Anna Chodos, Joseph Gaugler and Soo Borson

GeriPal

There’s an article about her in New York Times. What hasn’t been shown, Eric, is that if you apply tools like this, clinical outcomes down the road are better for patients. They’re dedicated, committed, they’re there for their patients and they understand it’s really important. Anna 01:38 Yeah.

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Psychological Issues in Palliative Care: Elissa Kozlov and Des Azizoddin

GeriPal

As she said, when you think about the hardest patients you’ve cared for, in nearly all cases there was some aspect of psychological illness involved. Then, “Keep your hand up if you frequently refer patients with cancer pain to a psychologist?” That rings true to me. All hands go up. All hands go down.

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The Importance of Regular Physical Exams

Edge Family Medicine

Early Detection of Health Issues Regular physical exams help detect potential health issues like high blood pressure or diabetes before they become serious. Strengthening Your Doctor-Patient Relationship Building a relationship with your healthcare provider is key to effective care.

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