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Revisiting the Advantages of aSOAP Notes: The Best of the Paper Chart and Old School Photography

A Country Doctor Writes

If a patient only has one medical problem and never had any surgeries, why would any reader of their medical record prefer to view one or more full screens or pages of what has NOT happened to this patient, at least not as of some date in the past when that was nailed down as the patient’s medical profile. Dietary strategies reviewed.

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Why Younger Adults Shouldn’t Skip Cholesterol Screenings

Imperial Center Family Medicine

But skipping cholesterol screenings in your 20s and 30s could eventually put you at risk for serious health problems. Here’s why younger adults should prioritize cholesterol screenings. Know Your Baseline Your first cholesterol screening in your 20s or 30s provides a baseline for future test results.

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Deprescribing Super Special III: Constance Fung, Emily McDonald, Amy Linsky, and Michelle Odden

GeriPal

In our third segment, we explore Amy Linskys study that examined the effect of patient-directed educational materials on clinician deprescribing of potentially low-benefit or high-risk medications, such as proton pump inhibitors, high-dose gabapentin, or risky diabetes medications. Alex 00:07 We have a full house to talk about deprescribing.

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Hearing Loss in Geriatrics and Palliative Care: A Podcast with Nick Reed and Meg Wallhagen

GeriPal

Screening for addressing hearing loss should be an integral part of what we do in geriatrics and palliative care, but it often is either a passing thought or completely ignored. How to screen for hearing loss. I’m guessing not. Communication techniques we can use when talking to individuals with hearing loss. Meg: Thank you very much.

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But Is It Insta-Worthy? OPDP’s First Letter of 2022

FDA Law

It’s not enough to review screenshots of a banner ad—one needs to know how long each presentation remains on the screen before moving to the next and whether text is legible and can be read and understood given changing visuals. Not to mention the posts had been submitted through OPDP’s Bad Ad program. So what’s the takeaway here?

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Pearls profiles: Get to know Neil Baum, MD

Physician's Practice

Physicians Practice Pearls Profiles is a dynamic new feature designed to bring our trusted columnists off the page and onto your screen. Schrödinger's Cat: Financial perils of Allograft diabetic ulcer grafts Martin Merritt, Esq. Schrödinger's Cat: Financial perils of Allograft diabetic ulcer grafts Martin Merritt, Esq.

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What Is the Importance of Preventative Medical Care?

Hitchcock Family Medicine

This means that if medical events or illnesses have surfaced in your immediate family since your last checkup, your doctor can calculate this information into your risk factors for other conditions. Necessary Medical Screenings Medical screenings are one of the most effective ways to catch certain conditions and diseases early.

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