The Motivated MD

NOVEMBER 19, 2024

For many who follow the blog regularly, you likely have noticed that I haven’t published a blog post in quite some time (a month or two). Publishing post after post, week after week, while juggling my clinical burdens, family life, personal goals, my health… it just became too much. Greetings from The Motivated M.D.!

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FDA Law Blog

OCTOBER 8, 2023

As a reminder, back in February 2023, HPM blogged about DEA’s two proposed rules for prescribing (1) controlled substances generally and (2) for buprenorphine use in opioid treatment. DEA received a whopping 38,000 (!) comments on the two proposed rules. 69,879, 69,880 (Oct. 10, 2023) (emphasis added).

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Noreta Family Medicine

FEBRUARY 12, 2025

I can tell you first-hand that this has allowed me to develop more trusting relationships with my patients, more time to identify and manage mental health concerns, and learn more about how a person’s lifestyle influences their health. I’m sure the idea of an escape fire was initially met with a lot of skepticism and criticism.

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Noreta Family Medicine

JANUARY 6, 2025

Don’t forget about your mental health. Elements of diet, exercise, sleep and mental health are controllable, so focus on those, instead of the pounds on the scale! Elements of diet, exercise, sleep and mental health are controllable, so focus on those, instead of the pounds on the scale!

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Vascular Physician

JULY 11, 2021

Educating patients on the link between emotional stress and Raynaud's phenomenon is important and attention to mental health disorders should be considered. What is Raynaud's Phenomenon? Raynaud's phenomenon, also known as Raynaud Syndrome, is an exaggerated response to a normal physiologic process.

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PEMBlog

SEPTEMBER 6, 2023

This is a blog post designed to disseminate the important work of Choosing Wisely , an initiative of the the American Board of Internal Medicine Foundation, the goal of which is the spark conversations between clinicians and patients about what tests, treatments, and procedures are needed – and which ones are not.

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FDA Law Blog

JULY 10, 2024

Patient-generated health data are data that are created, recorded, or gathered by patients or caregivers outside of a clinical setting. PGHD can be derived from Digital Health Technologies, which we have blogged on here , here , and here. Sponsors need to make sure patients and study participants can use the technology.

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FDA Law Blog

MAY 10, 2023

Palmer — We blogged earlier this week here that DEA is reconsidering its proposed rules for telemedicine prescribing of controlled substances and buprenorphine. By Karla L. 1307.41and 42 C.F.R.

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Aspiring Minority Doctor

FEBRUARY 7, 2023

I’m actually about to land soon and can barely keep my eyes open as I’ve been traveling since yesterday, but I wanted to get this started so that I can finish and hopefully post tomorrow. I figured I didn’t have a chance in hell at winning, but I shared anyway because 1) I’m always happy to share my story with hopes that it uplifts/inspires others.

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FDA Law Blog

FEBRUARY 27, 2023

The rule would permit a practitioner using a telemedicine encounter to prescribe controlled substances without an in-person visit under various situations involving both an audio-visual telehealth evaluation, or an in-person evaluation performed by a “referring” provider. within 30 days) in the doctor-patient relationship.

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Pamela Wible MD

JUNE 20, 2025

(Published 3/18/19, updated 6/20/25) What Is Physician “Burnout”—and Why It Matters Physician “burnout” is a state of emotional, physical, and mental exhaustion caused by prolonged stress in the medical workplace. It’s a growing crisis affecting over half of all doctors in the U.S., They’re suffering from moral injury.

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Adventures of a Sick Doctor

JUNE 5, 2021

I've been neglecting this blog. Later on in the day, a panel discussed the mental health issues that covid has triggered in the general population, and in doctors. I asked what is the main barrier which prevents doctors from seeking help for mental distress, and the answer from Dr Íde Delargy was “stigma”.

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Mesa Family Physician

JUNE 11, 2025

Preventive Care: Your First Line of Defense Against Illness When it comes to your health, waiting until something goes wrong isn’t the best approach. The answer: preventive medicine is sometimes called wellness care or health maintenance , and it’s a core part of primary care. What Is Preventive Care? Are they the same?

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Common Sense Family Doctor

MAY 11, 2025

A less heralded ruling with health implications occurred in 2018, when the Roberts Court held that a prior federal law forbidding states to legalize sports betting was unconstitutional.

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GeriPal

APRIL 14, 2022

So I have thought about this for months, maybe years since your 2016, cycle blog, but we have picked Under Pressure by David Bowie and Queen. It’s been around for a long time but is acting like the hot new kid in town. But does this drug really live up to the hype? Eric: And why Under Pressure. So here we go. A little bit of under pressure.

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GeriPal

AUGUST 31, 2023

He studies the mental health system in the ways in which it has failed children and adolescents, and he writes about his experience with cancer in a blog, the Billgardner.substack.com, Billgardner, one word. ” Somebody in the comments on their blog response said, “Did you check the date? Bill: Thank you.

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FDA Law Blog

NOVEMBER 14, 2024

Besides the personal impact, chronic disease has a substantial effect on the US health care system. trillion health care expenditure is attributed to managing and treating chronic diseases and mental health conditions. About 90% of the annual $4.1

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GeriPal

DECEMBER 19, 2024

We invited Dani Chammas , a palliative care physician and psychiatrist at UCSF (and a frequent guest to the GeriPal podcast), as well as Brent Kious , a psychiatrist at the Huntsman Mental Health Institute, focusing on the management of severe persistent mental illnesses. Is “terminal” mental illness a thing?

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GeriPal

JANUARY 18, 2024

Also delighted to welcome, Devon Check, who is a health services and implementation researcher, and assistant professor at the Duke University School of Medicine. Summary Transcript Summary The CDC’s Guideline for Prescribing Opioids for Chronic Pain excludes those undergoing cancer treatment, palliative care, and end-of-life care.

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Noreta Family Medicine

APRIL 17, 2024

I enjoy seeing patients for all kinds of visits as well – mental health, physicals, GYN concerns, coughs/colds, etc. Urgent care offices are valuable, but it is difficult for an urgent care doctor to take into account your entire health history. In fact, I enjoy patients who are engaged in their care and ask questions.

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GeriPal

JANUARY 11, 2024

Summary Transcript Summary Four percent of deaths in Canada are due to Medical Assistance in Dying (MAID). Four percent. The number of people who have used MAID in Canada since it was legalized in 2016 has increased year on year from about 1,000 people in the first year to over 13,000 people in 2022. It is the slippery slope made real. Oh my gosh.

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GeriPal

MARCH 30, 2023

I started blogging as a patient, just talking about my own story online like patients did back in the day. But before we go into that topic, I think, Liz, you got a song request for Alex. Liz: That’s right. It’s called the Beginning of the End and it’s by Weezer. Eric: Why’d you pick this song? Eric: Lucky Strike.

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PEMBlog

APRIL 26, 2023

Kit Carney and Dr. Kristen Humphrey discuss gun violence, its impact on our patients and their families, as well as practical tips on advocating for safe storage of firearms, and how we can support victims of violence. Carney and I am a pediatric resident at Cincinnati Children’s Hospital Medical Center. I’m here with my co-resident, Dr. Humphrey.

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GeriPal

SEPTEMBER 19, 2024

Summary Transcript CME Summary If palliative care was a drug, one question we would want to know before prescribing it is what dose we should give. Give too little – it may not work. This is Eric Widera. Alex This is Alex Smith Eric A nd Alex, who do we have with us today? Jennifer 01:20 I do have a song request for Alex. I think it was Emily.

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Pamela Wible MD

JUNE 19, 2025

And now what we have all been waiting for, our keynote speaker on today’s theme of mental health. In fact, with this fountain of youth that I discovered for health professionals you might as well just skip the vaginal rejuvenation and forget about stem cells for your erectile dysfunction. I give you Dr. Pamela Wible.

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GeriPal

DECEMBER 12, 2024

When Teva Brender and Brian Block first approached me about writing a thought piece about this idea, my initial response was, Hell no. You may be thinking the same. Butstay with us heremight AI help to address some of the major issues present in surrogate decision making? Or does it raise more issues than it solves? Alex 00:28 It’s a hobby.

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