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Addressing diabetes management in the context of social needs: a qualitative study of primary care providers [Diabetes and endocrine disease]

Annals of Family Medicine

Population Studied: Purposive sample of care team members (eg, physicians, social workers, diabetes educators, dietitians, community health workers). Some providers felt that even with medication assistance programs and utilizing less expensive medications, medications and testing supplies remain a financial burden to their diabetic patients.

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Shorter stays, better outcomes

Sound Physicians

Family practitioners hold critical knowledge about that patient’s health history to help guide a more successful stay in the hospital.

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

Dr. Zaar

Managing Type 2 diabetes requires more than just medication—it demands a long-term partnership with a skilled healthcare provider who understands your individual needs. Certified Diabetes Educators (CDE): While not doctors, they play a key role in diabetes education and lifestyle support.

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9 Technologies That Will Shape The Future Of Dentistry

The Medical Futurist

Smart toothbrush While AI helps dental professionals provide better treatments, smart toothbrushes enable all of us to take better care of our teeth. These provide real-time feedback via a companion app warning you if you are applying too much pressure, where you are brushing and even coach the user as to how to brush properly.

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Finding the right fit: Considerations for a confident clinical career choice

Sound Physicians

Look at the leadership structure, continuing education opportunities, and potential for advancement. What’s the potential for work-life balance? Flexibility, time off, and autonomy is critical for long-term happiness in your role. Will I be able to grow here? Ready, set, GO!

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Behind the stethoscope: A conversation with Dr. Osman Saleem

Sound Physicians

I wanted to get back to where we were, to give back to the program that gave my career a place to start, and to provide stability to my fellow providers. From the very start of my transition to medical director, I have enjoyed the incredible support, education, and development needed to fulfill the duties of this position.

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Growing together: How Sound creates a culture of leadership

Sound Physicians

It is, by design, built into the ways we educate, train, and support our clinical leadership. Fostering leadership potential While not every clinician aspires to be a leader , it ’ s crucial to provide avenues for those who do. Excellent leaders rise to the occasion when opportunities are open and available to them.