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Episode 348: WDx #31: “Guardian Angels, Mistaken Identities, and Code Blues: Stories from Intern Year”

The Clinical Problem Solvers

They reflect on tough days, lessons learned, power moves, and the importance of community. Welcome to the profession—we are so excited to have you. Dr. Alice Mao is an internal medicine and geriatric medicine physician who is passionate about social equity, community empowerment, and innovations in primary care.

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Winning the Battle Against Obesity – Digital Health Visions

The Medical Futurist

He provides Kate with a free, evidence-based app called MealMate, designed to assist in maintaining a healthy diet. The app also offers a community feature, where Kate can join groups with similar goals. Instead, Kate downloads a report from her app and sensor, compiling all the data on her diet, activity, and achievements.

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Q&A: Prioritizing Early Intervention in Pediatric Obesity

Physician's Weekly

When a child has risk factors but has not developed the disease, we must continue to provide preventive care and support for the family and appropriately match intensity and dose of the intervention. There are also free materials available from the AAP that a clinician can download to help them with implementation.

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Episode 184: Wdx #11- Clinical Unknown with Dr. Kirsten Austad

The Clinical Problem Solvers

In addition to global health research, she also has extensive experience in program development, having spent 6 years as the Director of Women’s Health for Maya Health Alliance, a non-profit providing care to indigenous Maya patients in the highlights of Guatemala, where she trained and supervised a team of over 20 nurses and doctors to provide (..)

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Green Practice News: April 2025

My Green Doctor

It tells your office colleagues and patients that your healthcare practice or clinic is committed to forging a healthier work space and community. Use My Green Doctor’s Free Patient Education Resources Download and display environmental health brochures in your waiting room.

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Episode 181: Antiracism in Medicine Series – Episode 9 – Moving Towards Antiracism in Medical Education

The Clinical Problem Solvers

Does the institution involve community members in training? What is the relationship between community members and the academic medical center? Does the curriculum include historical context about the communities served by the academic medical center? How does the institution respond to issues of injustice that affect trainees?

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Episode 392: Antiracism in Medicine – Episode 27 – Racial and Gender Health Disparities in Youth Suicide: Part 2

The Clinical Problem Solvers

They explore the impact of racism, trauma, and inequities in care, while emphasizing the need for culturally grounded, community-based prevention. Community-Based Prevention: The conversation then moves toward community-based prevention, with Dr. Simon advocating for trusted community networks to support youth mental health.