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Should you have a coach? Greg Pawlson, Beth Griffiths, & Vicky Tang

GeriPal

Alex: Well, today, we’re delighted to welcome Beth Griffiths, who’s a Primary Care Internist and Associate Professor of Medicine at UCSF in Leeds, a coaching program for general internists, also at UCSF. Eric: … in geriatrics as a primary care doctor? Beth, welcome to GeriPal. Beth: Thank you.

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When to Go to Urgent Care for a Sore Throat: How Can Urgent Care Help?

Doctor On Demand

Most sore throats heal on their own, but severe cases may require urgent care. Learn more about which symptoms mean you should go to urgent care or the ER, as well as when to use telehealth or see a primary care doctor. If your symptoms get worse before your appointment, you may need to go to urgent care.

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"Why Everyone Is Talking About This Medical Clinic in Michigan!"

Plum Health

Whether you need a routine physical, vaccination, or management of a chronic illness, this clinic has you covered with a focus on holistic and individualized care. Detroit residents appreciate the clinic’s focus on fast, efficient care in a bustling city environment. Do I need insurance to visit the clinic?

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Dementia and high risk surgery: Joel Weissman and Samir Shah

GeriPal

Eric: So we’re going to be talking about dementia and considerations around surgery for individuals with dementia. So, that was maybe 20 years ago at this point and it really got me down the road thinking about advance care planning, end-of-life care, and similar consequences. Welcome to the GeriPal podcast, Samir.

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Hospice in Prison Part 1: An interview with Michele DiTomas and Keith Knauf

GeriPal

Through a series of events, I started working as a consultant to the Department of Corrections in around 2006, and I was assigned to the California Medical Facility. So they can be referred by their primary care doctor or to us. You can choose comfort-focused care or you can choose to continue chemotherapy.

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End-of-Life Doulas: A Podcast with Jane Euler, Beth Klint, and John Loughnane

GeriPal

John: I am what I am, which is a family practice doctor. Whenever I take care of a patient, I see myself as a family practice doctor, but I’ve been a hospitalist, I’ve been a primary care doctor, and I’ve done palliative. I often say that doulas are mirrors. It just depends.

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Podcast Episode: The Unvaccinated Child with Fever

PEMBlog

The episode emphasizes thoughtful, individualized care in the context of rising vaccine hesitancy and declining immunization rates. And I think I would consult local practice variation, um, and what your colleagues do and the risk of contamination will not increase while the blood culture sits if it was obtained correctly.