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

GeriPal

Today we learn more about coaching from 3 coaches: Greg Pawlson, coach and former president of the American Geriatrics Society, Vicky Tang, geriatrician-researcher at UCSF and coach , and Beth Griffiths, primary care internist at UCSF and coach. We address: What is coaching? How does it differ from therapy? From Beth Israel and UNC.

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

GeriPal

So the data relating to the number of geriatricians in this country, salaries in comparison to hospitalists or primary care physicians. I’ve talked to, I don’t know if you know Houman Javedan from Brigham and Women’s Hospital. ” And in my head the answer was, “Because they’re in the hospital.”

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Advance Care Planning Discussion: Susan Hickman, Sean Morrison, Rebecca Sudore, and Bob Arnold

GeriPal

I worry, as a ex-primary care doctor, how much time I have. And so you could say that’s sort of starting the normalizing that process of advance care planning. And I would say too, as a primary care provider, it really doesn’t take that long to ask people about a surrogate decision maker.

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The Promise and Pitfalls of AI in Medicine: Guest Bob Wachter

GeriPal

So in truth, I called it a b r because the Book On B t, you ever read that, Bob? Eric: Yeah, great book. Basically, it’s, a b r doesn’t care if something’s true or not true. A b r just cares … Bob: That’s what you want to hear. Bob: No, but I know about it. They had no idea.

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Podcast Episode: The Unvaccinated Child with Fever

PEMBlog

And every hospital’s lab is different, but some of the bacteria that are considered common contaminants include bacillus. Admittedly, um, this can be a complex topic, so I would consult your local ID recommendations and hospital practice to determine what you should do based on what grows in your culture. No, there is not.