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Disaster preparedness, What we have learned from COVID 19 pandemic [COVID-19]

Annals of Family Medicine

COVID-19's impact surpasses previous pandemics, disrupting medical education by delaying clinical rotations and necessitating a rapid transition to telemedicine due to isolation and PPE shortages. We aim to highlight educational gaps for future pandemic preparedness.

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10 Tips to Find the Best Diabetes Doctor for Type 2 Diabetes

Dr. Zaar

Certified Diabetes Educators (CDE): While not doctors, they play a key role in diabetes education and lifestyle support. Endocrinologist: A specialist trained in treating hormonal disorders, including diabetes. Diabetologist: A doctor who specializes in diabetes (sometimes used interchangeably with endocrinologists).

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Drugs Vs. Digital Therapeutics – A Digital Symbiosis

The Medical Futurist

But there is another upside: it allows a certain kind of privacy, bringing treatments to the patients’ homes, and removing stigmas typically connected to a number of therapies, either in substance abuse care or in mental health. ” These impressive figures show what traditional and digital therapeutics together can do.