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ICU telemedicine programs bring essential critical care to community hospitals

Sound Physicians

With the absence of intensivists on the ground in these community hospitals, the question becomes how to treat these patients where and when they need care. Partnering with a telemedicine critical care team alleviates the pressure on both the hospitalist team and the patients.

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A qualitative evaluation of the implementation of a pre-consultation tool for older adults in primary care [Geriatrics]

Annals of Family Medicine

Context: Pre-consultation telemedicine tools have been proposed as an effective solution to optimize the care of the growing number of older patients with chronic conditions. The ESOGER tool is a telemedicine tool in the form of a telephone assessment questionnaire for individuals aged 65 and over.

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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). Setting: Ambulatory clinics (e.g.,

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Early Prevention of Critical Illness in Older Adults: Adaptation and Pilot Testing of an Electronic Risk Score and Checklist [Geriatrics]

Annals of Family Medicine

In this interdisciplinary collaboration, primary care and critical care clinician researchers came together with informatics and implementation experts to design this community-based pilot project.

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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? Keep these factors in mind when evaluating your options: Regional pay differences: When researching salaries, don’t limit your comparisons by pitting two states against each other. Do you dread a long winter, or has the cold never bothered you anyway?

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Behind the stethoscope: A conversation with Dr. Osman Saleem

Sound Physicians

I was born and raised in the Middle East, Saudi Arabia, before immigrating to Toronto with my family. We understand each other’s personal and family situations, so if a need arises, we can handle it accordingly. It allows for better communication and more compassion in how you deliver care.

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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 . She directs UCSF MERI’s patient, family, and clinician support with classes and consultation on resiliency, well-being, and grief. And that’s why we need this community support, I think. Transcript. This is Eric Widera.

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