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Corona Together

StorytellERdoc

Don't bog down our front-line medical providers with mild symptoms. When things become complicated, sometimes the easiest approach to clarity is to simply breakdown all of the complications to their most basic forms. It is safe to say that many of us have never before experienced anything like this in our careers.

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‘Til I Hear It From Congress: FDASLA to Direct Publication of Final OTC Hearing Aid Rules

FDA Law Blog

Back in the 2017 user fee package, the FDA Reauthorization Act (also called “FDARA”), Congress set forth a process for establishing a category of OTC hearing aids—hearing aids that may be sold directly to patients without the intervention of a medical provider. Directing FDA to issue rules isn’t out of the ordinary.

IT 52
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Sexual Function in Serious Illness: Areej El-Jawahri, Sharon Bober, and Don Dizon

GeriPal

Don Dizon, oncologist specializing in pelvic malignancies at Brown, suggests speaking in plain language, starting by normalizing sexual health issues, to paraphrase, “Many of my patients experience issues with intimacy and sexual health. Is that an issue for you? I’m happy to talk about it at any time.” This is Eric Widera. Ra ra ra ra.

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