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Empowerment Self-Defense Arms ED Staff Against Rising Workplace Violence

Physician's Weekly

The emergency room has become a pressure cooker, and healthcare professionals are paying the price. Created in consultation with emergency medicine professionals, the show aims to raise awareness and provide validation to frontline healthcare workers everywhere. The Warner Bros.

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Screening for Dementia: A Podcast with Anna Chodos, Joseph Gaugler and Soo Borson

GeriPal

Summary Transcript Summary The US Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF) concluded back in 2000 that there is insufficient evidence to recommend for or against routine screening for dementia in older adults. Are there, though, populations that it may be helpful in, or should that change with the advent of the new amyloid antibodies? Should it?

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Finding the Right Clinic: A Guide to Quality Care

Plum Health

Have you ever found yourself in need of medical attention but overwhelmed by the myriad of clinics and healthcare options out there? Navigating the healthcare system can be daunting, especially when you're unwell or caring for someone who is. It's a common challenge many people face.

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When to Go to Urgent Care for a Sore Throat: How Can Urgent Care Help?

Doctor On Demand

In fact, most sore throat symptoms resolve in three days for 60-70% of patients, according to March 2025 UpToDate, an evidence-based clinical decision support system used by healthcare professionals. When to go to the ER for a sore throat Go to the emergency room (ER) if your sore throat causes any difficulty swallowing or breathing.

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Medical Cannabis Revisted: A Podcast with David Casarett and Eloise Theisen

GeriPal

Summary Transcript CME Summary Cannabis is complicated. It can mean many things, including a specific type of plant, the chemicals in the plant, synthetic analogs, or products that have these components. Eric 00:49 And I just want a big shout out to Alex Gamble, who said, we have to get Eloise on a podcast to talk about this topic. Do you want one?

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Palliative Care in Liver Disease: A Podcast with Kirsten Engel, Sarah Gillespie-Heyman, Brittany Waterman, & Amy Johnson

GeriPal

It is the CME activity provider’s responsibility to submit participant completion information to ACCME for the purpose of granting ABIM MOC credit. Summary Transcript Summary In May we did a podcast on KidneyPal (the integration of palliative care in renal disease) , which made us think, hmmm… one organ right next door is the liver.

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Surrogate Decision Making: Bernie Lo and Laurie Dornbrand

GeriPal

The Cruzan ruling led to a flood of interest in Advance Directives, and eventually to the Patient Self Determination Act, which mandates provision of information about advanced directives to all hospitalized patients. The hospital refused without a court order, and the case eventually made its way to the Supreme Court. Alex: Thank you.

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