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Doctors Within Borders

Integrated Care News by CFHA

The portrayal of the doctor-patient relationship in films is rather interesting. He is diagnosed with a lazy eye and prescribed an eyepatch. Dr. Bartolo diagnoses him with anxiety: “ You are a bit tense, you know …” The scene does not carry on with a conversation about it.

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Substance Use Disorder in Aging and Serious Illness: A Podcast with Katie Fitzgerald Jones, Jessica Merlin, Devon Check

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Panelists Katie Fitzgerald Jones and Jessica Merlin have no relationships to disclose. And here, just to clarify, we’re using that term to mean, people diagnosed with cancer, not necessarily people who were treated with curative intent. Jessie: Yes. And then, looking at- Eric: Wow. So, one out of 10? Devon: Yes.

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How State and Local Agencies on Aging Help Older Adults: Susan DeMarois, Greg Olsen, and Lindsey Yourman

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I have 24,500 veterans on our caseload, 14,000 individuals with diagnosed mental health issue, 8,500 with an alcohol and substance abuse. We have 350,000 grandparents taking care of grandkids. I knew them, I developed a relationship with them. It’s somebody different every month, and you never develop that relationship.