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Deprescribing Super Special III: Constance Fung, Emily McDonald, Amy Linsky, and Michelle Odden

GeriPal

Next, we turn to Emily McDonald, the director of the Canadian Medication Appropriateness and Deprescribing Network , to discuss her study on the impact of direct-to-consumer educational brochures on gabapentin deprescribing. Additionally, clinicians participated in monthly educational sessions. We just want to educate the patients.

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Endocrinology, Diabetes and Metabolism Board Meeting Summary | Spring 2025

ABIM

Reddy, MPH, Senior Research Associate in Assessment and Research at ABIM reviewed aggregate data gathered so far related to endocrinologists, including practice setting, practice size and physician ownership of practices. Community Practice in ABIM Governance* Erica N. APDEM Matthew J.

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Time to stop driving? Podcast with Emmy Betz and Terri Cassidy

GeriPal

Because how that is approached can have lasting effects on relationships, unfortunately. Emmy: So I think shifting that a little bit is what helped me do a lot of the education that I do to therapists and physicians, just to have it on their radar. Emmy: In general, CDRSs in private practice, it’s usually private pay.

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Allowing Patients to Die: Louise Aronson and Bill Andereck

GeriPal

It was a patient that I had taken care of, actually, as a resident, who followed me into my growing private practice. Widera and Smith have no relationships to disclose. Guests Louise Aronson and Bill Andereck have no relationships to disclose. And the phone rang. I went to the phone, and sure enough, it was Sam.

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Conscientous Provision of MAID and Abortion: Robert Brody, Lori Freedman, Mara Buchbinder

GeriPal

And particularly in California, we’ve seen lots of medical aid in dying practice kind of go out into these freestanding private practices because there are a lot of bureaucratic tensions with hosting these practices within hospital settings. Robert: Professional relationship. What are we talking about here?