PEMBlog

OCTOBER 2, 2024

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.

Diagnosis 52

Diagnosis Management IT Patient-Centered 52

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? Think about the last time you attended a talk on communication skills or goals of care discussions. I’m guessing not. They grew up with hearing aids and they need something.” So they’re left out.

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IT Screening Hospital Clinic 102

GeriPal

JANUARY 18, 2024

Panelists Katie Fitzgerald Jones and Jessica Merlin have no relationships to disclose. Eric: I guess, one practical question when we think about things that we should be doing, do you think we should be screening all individuals for cancer for substance use disorder? Have you had a family history of substance use disorder?

Illness 136

Illness Patient-Centered Screening IT 136

GeriPal

JUNE 6, 2024

And so clearly it matters how you bring up the topic, who brings up the topic, and probably the timing when this comes up for patients and families, just like we think about conversations about illness and prognostic understanding, I wish there was a good prevalent state data on how big this is of a problem in serious illness at large.

Illness 130

Illness IT Physicals Patients 130