GeriPal

JANUARY 23, 2025

In our third segment, we explore Amy Linskys study that examined the effect of patient-directed educational materials on clinician deprescribing of potentially low-benefit or high-risk medications, such as proton pump inhibitors, high-dose gabapentin, or risky diabetes medications. Alex 00:07 We have a full house to talk about deprescribing.

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Specialization IT Patient-Centered Medical 119

GeriPal

MAY 5, 2022

Was there any mention about the impact that hearing loss has in communication or what we should do about it in clinical practice? We talk with Nick and Meg about: Why hearing loss is important not just in geriatrics but also for those caring for seriously ill individuals. I’m guessing not. How to screen for hearing loss.

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IT Screening Hospital Clinic 102

GeriPal

JANUARY 18, 2024

In particular, we talk about Katie’s and Jesica’s paper in NEJM titled “ Juggling Two Full-Time Jobs — Methadone Clinic Engagement and Cancer Care ,” which described the difficulty in managing cancer pain and methadone for opioid use disorder. ABIM MOC credit will be offered to subscribers in November, 2024. This is Eric Widera.

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Illness Patient-Centered Screening Clinic 136

GeriPal

JUNE 13, 2024

Summary Transcript Summary I always find cachexia in serious illness puzzling. In today’s podcast, we had the opportunity to learn from a renowned expert in palliative care, Eduardo Bruera, about cachexia and anorexia in serious illness. ABIM MOC credit will be offered to subscribers in November, 2024. Eduardo 00:57 Thanks.

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Illness Patient-Centered Patients IT 133

GeriPal

MAY 25, 2023

Others cited the call from communities to meet them where they are – be they senior centers, Black-owned businesses, or churches (we have a podcast planned in the fall with Fayron Epps and Karen Moss on the church setting). In a group visit there is a social norming effect – “if my neighbor is doing it, perhaps I should be doing it to?”

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Community IT Patient-Centered Primary Care 95

GeriPal

FEBRUARY 6, 2025

And my wife went to over, I want to say, 20 concerts. Eric 00:58 Have you been to a concert? Nate 00:59 I went one in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, and I’m so glad I did. I loved it and this was his favorite song and so I wanted to do it. Alex 01:07 And Bruce Springsteen did a stage dive. We were talking about this before. Nate 01:11 Very healthy man.

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Primary Care Diagnosis Screening IT 95

GeriPal

DECEMBER 1, 2023

We’re going to be talking about redefining Alzheimer’s disease and a push to move from a clinical syndrome to a biological definition. Alex: We’re delighted to welcome back Jason Karlawish, who’s a Geriatrician and Professor of Medicine at Penn and Director of the Penn Memory Center. Jason, welcome back to GeriPal.

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IT Clinic Illness Hypertension 115