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Episode 120: Antiracism in Medicine Series Episode 1 – Racism, Police Violence, and Health

The Clinical Problem Solvers

Public health advocate, leader, and scholar, Dr. Camara Phyllis Jones , is credited for creating the framework many healthcare professionals and researchers use to think about systemic racism’s impacts on Black health.

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Transgender Health, Aging, and Advocacy: A Podcast with Noelle Marie Javier and Jace Flatt

GeriPal

Just today (June 17th) as we record this podcast: Ezra Klein released a wonderful interview with Sarah McBride , the first openly transgender member of congress A judge ruled that cuts to NIH grants focused on minority groups, including transgender people, were illegal and ordered the government to restore funding. Johnson, actually.

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A family physician's response to the overturning of Roe v. Wade

Vida Family Medicine

I care deeply about each and every one of my patients, and I do not want a difference in opinion to create a wedge in our relationship. I try as much as possible to avoid political and polarizing topics with my patients because I recognize that we all have different beliefs, and that is okay.

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Palliative Care in India: M.R. Rajagopal

GeriPal

Prognosis communication and the subtle ways we may communicate it without intention. Community-based palliative care networks . So, we formed this organization called Pain and Palliative Care Society in the Northern Kerala city of Kalakkad based in the government medical college. And I believe it needs the community.

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The importance of social connection: Julianne Holt-Lunstad, Thomas Cudjoe, & Carla Perissinotto

GeriPal

Summary Transcript Summary Social connections impact our health in profound ways, whether it is the support we receive from family and friends in navigating serious illness, the joy from shared social activities, or connecting with our community. But then recognizing that our relationships impact our health even outside the context of stress.

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PC for People Experiencing Homelessness: Naheed Dosani

GeriPal

Michael’s Hospital in the Department of Family and Community Medicine. The social determinants of health and what community well being was a big part of. I always knew that I wanted to get into healthcare, to use healthcare as a springboard for social change in our communities.

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What is going on with MAID in Canada? Bill Gardner, Leonie Herx, & Sonu Gaind

GeriPal

** Claim your CME credit for EP293 “What’s Up With MAID in Canada” [link] Note : If you have not already registered for CME, you can register here [link] For more info on the CME credit, go to [link] Disclosures: Moderators Drs Widera and Smith have no relationships to disclose. Eric: Thank you Bill.

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