GeriPal

JANUARY 23, 2025

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. So we’re still trying to figure that out.

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Specialization IT Patient-Centered Medical 119

GeriPal

SEPTEMBER 5, 2024

So in some ways, it was an iatrogenic event. There was also a second event in that the pressures chosen weren’t the ideal ones. I mean, obviously nobody fed her the pill with the intention of choking her, but it wasn’t like suddenly she had another event out of the blue because she had a bad heart.

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Patients IT Patient-Centered Hospital 98

GeriPal

AUGUST 1, 2024

So if you already have a condition, you might be able to prevent events. When I was a medical student, I actually worked with Elizabeth in her research group at OHSU. And one of the really fantastic programs and studies that we have is the diabetes prevention program. And you can work at different levels of prevention.

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IT Diabetes Chronic Disease Patient-Centered 116

Pamela Wible MD

JUNE 19, 2025

It’s now so common that more than half of all doctors report symptoms, with medical students , residents , and even senior clinicians feeling pushed to the brink. A physician actually ended up in status epilepticus, like in the ICU with event like almost dead from seizures as a result of sleep deprivation and overwork.

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Clinic Nurse Practitioner IT Medical 246