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Should you have a coach? Greg Pawlson, Beth Griffiths, & Vicky Tang

GeriPal

If they’re a beginning fellow, that’s a very different coaching situation than coaching the chief medical officer or the president of a medical center. When somebody is not able to function, they need deep therapy, and probably maybe even hospitalization. Eric: … in geriatrics as a primary care doctor?

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What is primary care? Part 2

Noreta Family Medicine

As the name suggests, a family physician can take care of your entire family – from the day of your birth (even before!) During our post-medical school residency years, we are trained by many different types of doctors including pediatricians, OB/GYNs, surgeons, psychiatrists, neurologists, ENTs and more.

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

Doctor On Demand

Most sore throats heal on their own, but severe cases may require urgent care. Learn more about which symptoms mean you should go to urgent care or the ER, as well as when to use telehealth or see a primary care doctor. These symptoms require immediate medical attention.

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The Future of Geriatrics: A Podcast with Jerry Gurwitz, Ryan Chippendale, and Mike Harper

GeriPal

We’ve also invited Mike Harper, the Chair of the Board of Directors of the American Geriatrics Society (AGS) as well as past-president for the society (and my previous program director). Alex: Today we’re delighted to welcome Jerry Gurwitz, who is a geriatrician and professor of medicine at the UMass Chan Medical School.

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Dementia and high risk surgery: Joel Weissman and Samir Shah

GeriPal

Alex: Today, we are delighted to welcome Joel Weissman, who is a health services researcher and deputy director and chief science officer for surgery at the Center for Surgery and Public Health at Harvard Medical School. Joel: The Brigham and Women’s Hospital likes me to say that too. And she was rushed to the hospital.