Rao Doctor

APRIL 3, 2025

In my previous article I covered the types of illness and the causes. recent travel, exposure to infectious diseases, vaccination status, and any ongoing medical conditions or medications. Vaccinations are crucial for immunity against diseases like influenza and measles-so get yourself vaccinated. FEVER FAQs (contd.)

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GeriPal

MAY 26, 2022

This week, we discuss an article by bioethicists Govind Persad and Emily Largent arguing that the NIH guidance for allocation of Paxlovid during conditions of scarcity. We’re going to be talking about whether or not we should prioritize the vaccinated over the UN vaccinated. Evusheld is the latest case in point. .

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BMJ

MAY 10, 2022

Introductory article to İkİIşik H, Sezerol MA, Taşçı Y, et alCOVID-19 vaccine hesitancy and related factors among primary healthcare workers in a district of Istanbul: a cross-sectional study from TurkeyFamily Medicine and Community Health 2022;10:e001430. 29% (n=86) of the participants were undecided about getting vaccinated.

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GeriPal

AUGUST 15, 2024

See also guides for how to confront and discuss anti-Asian hate in these articles in the NEJM and JGIM. This question, while providing an opportunity to talk about direct and indirect experiences, can be asked of all patients, and opens the door to conversations about anti-semitism, islamophobia, or anti-Black racism. So here is a little bit.

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GeriPal

APRIL 20, 2023

How has the history of redlining and the federal tax subsidy of wealthy (mostly white) people in the form of a mortgage interest deduction contributed to racial inequalities in homelessness? What can we do about it? What are the highest yield interventions and policy changes? What should we call it – homeless or unhoused? Eric: I love this.

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BMJ

AUGUST 20, 2021

In our article entitled “Analysis of primary care prescription trends in England during the COVID-19 pandemic compared against a predictive model”, we attempt to quantify the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic on primary care medication prescribing and dispensing, addressing a gap in the literature.

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GeriPal

DECEMBER 1, 2023

Alex: We’re delighted to welcome back Jason Karlawish, who’s a Geriatrician and Professor of Medicine at Penn and Director of the Penn Memory Center. He’s been on several podcasts about this issue. Jason, welcome back to GeriPal. Jason: It’s great to be back, Alex and Eric. Eric: Wonderful. laughter] Heather: Good point.

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