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Coach McLungsSM, Facilitating Shared Decision Making for Asthma - Patients and Caregivers Perspectives [Health care informatics]

Annals of Family Medicine

SDM involves a collaborative process between patients and providers to make informed healthcare choices. Coach McLungsSM (CML) is a pre-visit interactive, digital coaching experience that engages patients, caregivers, and providers in a tailored conversation about asthma and fosters SDM in creating a plan of care.

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Accessing Pediatric Endocrinology Online in Canada

Dr. Zaar

Finding timely and specialized medical care can be quite a challenge for families, especially when it comes to pediatric endocrinology. Thankfully, pediatric endocrinology online in Canada is becoming more accessible, providing convenience and quality care to families across the country. Are These Services Covered?

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Easing Arthritis Pain: Natural Remedies & Medical Treatments

Center for Family Medicine

In many cases, the diagnosis is arthritic pain. A doctor can provide a corticosteroid injection, which can provide extended periods of pain relief. From there, the doctor can suggest a treatment plan. In severe cases, medical treatments like joint replacement surgery can provide long-term relief.

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The Link Between Diabetes and Peripheral Arterial Disease

Vascular Physician

These risk factors include: Obesity Smoking Inactivity High blood pressure High cholesterol Family history of diabetes, PAD, or heart disease Symptoms and Complications of PAD It is normal for some individuals with PAD to have symptoms that are mild or not noticeable at all.

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Orthopedic Pain Management: When to Skip the Specialist

Priority Physicians

Priority Physicians Provides Care for Musculoskeletal Injuries But before you rush that sprained ankle to urgent care, consider this: At Priority Physicians, we have fellowship-trained sports medicine doctors with the proper credentials to handle musculoskeletal injuries knowledgeably. Scans are expensive and require scheduling.

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Getting Answers: A Patient's Guide to Discussing Unexplained Symptoms with Your Doctor

Vida Family Medicine

If there are specific conditions you are worried about based on your family history or Googling or social media, write these down too. Ask questions: Ask what the doctor thinks are potential causes of your symptoms (this is called the differential diagnosis) and what they think is most likely. More on that below.

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Advanced Imaging of Children in the ED: Ultrasound, CT, and MRI

PEMBlog

Learning Objectives Demonstrate the ability to use shared decision-making strategies when discussing imaging options with families of pediatric patients presenting to the Emergency Department. Focusing a lot on when to image, when not to image, and how to communicate imaging decisions effectively with families.

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