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Professional identity: a new narrative for medical education [PODCAST]

KevinMD

McMains discusses his article “The hero’s journey: Understanding professional identity formation in graduate medical education.” ” Kevin discusses the ongoing crisis of burnout and mental health issues in medical training, critically examining traditional educational and environmental interventions. .”

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Pain-Related Medication in Adults with Intellectual Disability: a systematic review [Pain management]

Annals of Family Medicine

Objective: To synthesize literature on pain-related medication in adults with ID and examine how it relates to MLTCs and polypharmacy and explore the views of adults with ID, caregivers and healthcare providers on pain medication use. Results: 21,603 articles identified. Narrative synthesis of findings.

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When credibility is your only asset: the cautionary tale of DrKoop.com [PODCAST]

KevinMD

Historian and ethicist Nigel Cameron discusses his article, “How DrKoop.com rose and fell: the untold story behind the Surgeon General’s startup.” Catch up on old episodes!

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Why what doctors say matters more than you think [PODCAST]

KevinMD

Physician Scott Abramson discusses his article “How doctors’ words can make or break patient care.” He recounts a family conference where a doctor’s use of medical jargon like Read more… Why what doctors say matters more than you think [PODCAST] originally appeared in KevinMD.com. Catch up on old episodes!

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Managing Seasonal Allergies: Natural and Medical Solutions for Relief

Edge Family Medicine

While allergies are frustrating, the right combination of prevention, natural remedies, and medical treatments can help keep symptoms under control. Natural Remedies for Allergy Relief While medications can be effective, natural approaches may also provide relief. Many people find a combination of treatments works best.

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A Pearl From Medical School

A Country Doctor Writes

I’ve never heard any of my American colleagues talk about that, although there are several articles about the connection if you Google it. In addition to the usual causes like infection, autoimmune disorders and multiple myeloma, it was drilled into my head to look for kidney cancer. I ordered some lab tests, including a sed rate.

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Why physician voices matter in the fight against anti-LGBTQ+ legislation [PODCAST]

KevinMD

LGBTQ+ journalist BJ Ferguson discusses the article, “Why physician voices matter in the fight against anti-LGBTQ+ laws.” Subscribe to The Podcast by KevinMD. Watch on YouTube. Catch up on old episodes!

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