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Risk of Acute Rhinosinusitis Progression Based on Duration of Symptoms, Method of Care, and Setting of Care [Acute respiratory infections]

Annals of Family Medicine

Patients were recruited from primary care practices, emergency rooms and urgent care centers, and the community (e.g., Patients with 1 to 9 days of symptoms were included, and patients could have an in person or telemedicine appointment with a clinician. recruitment flyers).

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Addressing diabetes management in the context of social needs: a qualitative study of primary care providers [Diabetes and endocrine disease]

Annals of Family Medicine

A recent review of national diabetes treatment guidelines recommended adjustments to DM to reduce financial strain (eg, selecting lower cost medications), as well as directly intervening in response to an identified social need (eg, referral to a community-based service).

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Finding the right fit: Considerations for a confident clinical career choice

Sound Physicians

Are you looking for a vibrant city life or a quieter, family-friendly community? Look at the leadership structure, continuing education opportunities, and potential for advancement. Study this as closely as the job description and be sure to consider: Where you work is where you’ll live : Consider if the area matches your lifestyle.

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Drugs Vs. Digital Therapeutics – A Digital Symbiosis

The Medical Futurist

Eight key elements of DTx According to the McKinsey report, impactful digital therapeutics solutions typically contain most, if not all, of the following eight elements: Regular monitoring, measurement, and feedback through connected medical devices Keeping payers (patients) and providers in the loop Personalised coaching and support Gamified behavioral (..)

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Behind the stethoscope: A conversation with Dr. Osman Saleem

Sound Physicians

From the very start of my transition to medical director, I have enjoyed the incredible support, education, and development needed to fulfill the duties of this position. With a steady influx of physicians and an excellent relationship with our hospital partner, we have maintained this program’s stability for the past three years.

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Transforming the Culture of Dementia Care: Podcast with Anne Basting, Ab Desai, Susan McFadden, and Judy Long

GeriPal

Her most recent book is Dementia Friendly Communities: why we need them and how we can create them . Judy Long, MDiv, BCC , palliative care chaplain and educator at UCSF and caregiver. It is a heavy load and yet I think all of us here think that it can be lighter when there are supportive programs and community engagements in place.

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From Surgeries To Keeping Company: The Place Of Robots In Healthcare

The Medical Futurist

But even in 2024, millions live outside the reach of conventional emergency services be it in Vanuatu or the Inuit communities up North in Canada. To some of us in the developed world, it’s a rare occurrence.