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Trading One Substance for Another: Replacing Alcohol With THC

Priority Physicians

He thinks legalization is a mistake , characterizing THC as addictive, mentally and physically disorienting, and a gateway to the misuse of other drugs. If you’re considering replacing alcohol with THC (for example, if you have kidney issues and can’t imbibe), how do you make an informed decision? Let us know how we can help.

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What is primary care? Part 2

Noreta Family Medicine

I enjoy seeing patients for all kinds of visits as well – mental health, physicals, GYN concerns, coughs/colds, etc. Don’t worry; HIPAA laws protect your privacy and medical information. I have kept up my board certification since then. I also feel that patients who are honest with me get the most out of their visits.

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

Doctor On Demand

If you experience difficulty breathing or swallowing, or if you notice swelling in your neck or face, Dr. Melissa Eirich, MD , a board-certified emergency medicine provider at Doctor On Demand® by Included Health with over three decades of experience, recommends going directly to the Emergency Room instead of urgent care.

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RCT of Palliative Care for Heart Failure and Lung Disease: David Bekelman and Lyndsay DeGroot

GeriPal

MOC points per podcast in the American Board of Internal Medicine’s (ABIM) Maintenance of Certification (MOC) program. It is the CME activity provider’s responsibility to submit participant completion information to ACCME for the purpose of granting ABIM MOC credit. ABIM MOC credit will be offered to subscribers in November, 2024.

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Music as Medicine: Jenny Chen, Tyler Jorgensen, & Theresa Allison

GeriPal

We start each podcast with a song in part to shift the frame, taking people out of their academic selves and into a more informal conversation. I am not a board certified. I am not a certified music therapist. I let my boards lapse a few years ago. I am not a music therapist. I’m a doctor.

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Telehealth vs In-Person Palliative Care: A Podcast with Joseph Greer, Lynn Flint, Simone Rinaldi, and Vicki Jackson

GeriPal

However, lack of physical presence may make this contender struggle to land the emotional support punch that is at the very heart of palliative care. But we do have the information about referrals to other ancillary providers as part of that multidisciplinary team. Who will emerge victorious? But it was not uniform across all sites.

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Hospice in Prison Part 2: An interview with the Pastoral Care Workers

GeriPal

On the other hand, part of it is making amends and so I’ve just found suitable for the board, God willing, I’ll go home in a couple months and the governor will let me go home, and then I can continue doing what I do out there trying to help my community be better. The board can do their job. That’s their job.

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