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Deprescribing Super Special III: Constance Fung, Emily McDonald, Amy Linsky, and Michelle Odden

GeriPal

Join us as we dive deeper into these studies and discuss the implications for clinical practice and patient care. Alex 00:36 And next we have Connie Fung, who I know well through the Beeson community and is a physician, researcher, professor of medicine at UCLA. Ethical and practical. Amy, welcome to GeriPal.

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Scope This! A Podcast on Gastroesophageal Reflux and Gastritis

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I’ll dive into the latest clinical practice guidelines and discuss evidence-based approaches to diagnosis and treatment. Understanding dyspepsia and its clinical presentation. Join me as I scope out the nuances of gastroesophageal reflux and gastritis and provide practical insights for clinicians in the emergency setting.

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Psychedelics – reasons for caution: Stacy Fischer, Brian Anderson, Theora Cimino

GeriPal

FDA is considering approval, shifting away from Schedule I restrictions, paving the way for use in clinical practice. Psilocybin, the most commonly used psychedelic, increases heart rate and blood pressure, which may potentially lead to cardiovascular events. Alex: It’s complicated. Eric: Yeah.

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Group ACP and Equity: Sarah Nouri, Hillary Lum, LJ Van Scoy

GeriPal

Sarah Nouri, Hillary Lum, and LJ Van Scoy argue that diverse communities are asking for ACP. Sarah Nouri gives an example from her work in the LGBTQ+ community of a trans woman who was buried as a man because existing laws/rules did not protect her wishes. Complicated grief? Did the caregiver feel heard and understood?

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Cachexia and Anorexia in Serious Illness: A Podcast with Eduardo Bruera

GeriPal

We need this type of push to make us feel that we are part of a community and we are part of a movement and things are changing because we are around. Thank you for that gift to our community and to the patients. I think the very simple, practical thing is involuntary weight loss. The mini mental was the beginning of our work.

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