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Embracing Surrender: A Guided Journey

Intuitive Intelligence

Lately, I’ve been getting many questions about the concept of surrender, a subject that seems counterintuitive to the culture of control that we live in. In a world that glorifies busyness and accomplishment, the idea of surrender seems absurd. Recognizing Surrender’s Challenge Surrender can be difficult because it can feel like relinquishing control.

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A Question 30 Years in the Making: Would a Final LDT Rule Withstand Judicial Scrutiny?

FDA Law Blog

By Allyson B. Mullen & Gail H. Javitt & Michael D. Shumsky & Philip Won & Adrienne R. Lenz, Principal Medical Device Regulation Expert & Sophia R. Gaulkin & Jeffrey N. Gibbs — For more than three decades, FDA has claimed that the Federal Food, Drug & Cosmetic (FD&C Act) gives the agency legal authority to regulate laboratory developed tests (LDTs) as medical devices (see our prior post here ).

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Episode 308 – RLR – 105 Fever

The Clinical Problem Solvers

[link] Episode description Reza and Rabih discuss a case of a young woman with a fever of 105 Student discount [link] IMG discount Use coupon code RLRIMG at check out [link] Click here to view the weekly episode recap email!

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The Future of Geriatrics: A Podcast with Jerry Gurwitz, Ryan Chippendale, and Mike Harper

GeriPal

Summary Transcript Summary What does the future hold for geriatrics? I’ve seen this question come up a lot since finishing fellowship nearly two decades ago. Historically, answers generally lamented the ever increasing need for geriatrics without a corresponding growth in the number of specialists in the field. But, it’s also hard not to be bullish on the future of the field to see the consistent strides geriatrics has made in the last two decades in improving care for older adults.

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Gun Violence

Maine Academy of Family Physicians

ADDITIONAL RESOURCES FOR PHYSICIANS: (listing provided by Maine Medical Association - used by permission) How physicians can talk to patients about gun violence and firearm safety with Sandra Fryhofer, MD - VIDEO WITH Sandra Fryhofer, MD: [link] Access AMA's CME module to help prepare physicians to counsel their patients on firearm safety on the AMA Ed Hub.

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Welcome to SRP-RMT – Standardization Comes to Regenerative Medicine Therapies?

FDA Law Blog

By Mark A. Tobolowsky & Richard A. Lewis, Senior Regulatory Device & Biologics Expert — On October 20, 2023, FDA announced the availability of the final guidance authored by CBER titled “Voluntary Consensus Standards Recognition Program for Regenerative Medicine Therapies.” It finalized a draft guidance published in 2022. Although fairly short and light on substance, it has the potential to reshape the industry in ways that are sorely needed.

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DEA Updates Special Surveillance List of Precursor Chemicals and Equipment

FDA Law Blog

By Larry K. Houck — The Drug Enforcement Administration (“DEA”) has issued its notice finalizing updates to its longstanding Special Surveillance List of chemicals and equipment used in the illicit manufacture of controlled substances and listed chemicals. Special Surveillance List of Chemicals, Products, Materials and Equipment Used in the Manufacture of Controlled Substances and Listed Chemicals, 88 Fed.