Physician's Weekly

JUNE 12, 2025

The FamilyPso questionnaire revealed caregiver burden among partners and family members of patients with psoriasis, which could bolster shared decision making. To include partners/family/close friends is an overlooked opportunity to increase empowerment of those affected and to secure adherence. The results are very similar.

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Common Sense Family Doctor

MARCH 18, 2025

Smith, a general internist and professor of medicine and psychiatry at Michigan State University, explains why our medical system consistently prioritizes physical over emotional health and presents some ambitious proposals for how to rectify this harmful disparity. This relatively slim volume is divided into three parts.

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Vida Family Medicine

JUNE 26, 2025

At Vida Family Medicine, I’ve helped hundreds of patients improve their blood sugar without extreme dieting or cutting out the foods they love. These changes support both your physical health and your mental well-being, and can often help prevent the need for medication. If you’re looking for guidance, you’re not alone.

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The Clinical Problem Solvers

DECEMBER 20, 2020

[link] Malika presents a Human Dx case of pleuritic chest pain to Lindsey , Aaron, and Kelly Download CPSolvers App here Patreon website Schema Want to test your learning? In her free time, she loves to read, try new restaurants, and spend time with friends and family.

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ABIM

MAY 18, 2025

With no family history and little cultural awareness of the disease, I was left wondering why or how this had happened to me. Diagnostic delays, racial and ethnic health disparities, insurance barriers, and restricted access to appropriate treatments compound the emotional and physical burden of living with IBD.

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PEMBlog

SEPTEMBER 20, 2023

abnormal thyroid exam Messaging for patients and families When constipation leads to a child not being able to move their bowels, they may experience pain. abnormal thyroid exam Messaging for patients and families When constipation leads to a child not being able to move their bowels, they may experience pain.

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Family Physicians of Greeley

MAY 17, 2023

Practice Mindfulness: Mindfulness is the art of being present in the moment and fully aware of your thoughts, emotions, and sensations without judgment. Engage in Physical Activity: Physical activity is not only beneficial for your physical health but also plays a vital role in improving your mental well-being.

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The Clinical Problem Solvers

JANUARY 25, 2021

[link] Dr. Sabal presents a case of bilateral wrist pain to Sharmin, Dr. Davey , and Dr. Singh. She loves to travel, read, and enjoy meals with family and friends. Download CPSolvers App here Patreon website Want to test your learning?

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PEMBlog

OCTOBER 17, 2023

This year, in addition to the 10 finalists Maneesha Agarwal will be presenting at the National Conference and Exhibition we will be sharing four cases online in advance of the conference. She was seen at an urgent care the day prior to presentation, diagnosed with a viral exanthem, and discharged with oral prednisone.

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PEMBlog

OCTOBER 16, 2023

This year, in addition to the 10 finalists Maneesha Agarwal will be presenting at the National Conference and Exhibition we will be sharing four cases online in advance of the conference. During that initial visit, her physical exam was notable for generalized abdominal tenderness. This is the first of the four cases.

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Vascular Physician

JUNE 27, 2021

Varicose veins often present as blue, rope-like vessels under the skin usually in the legs and feet. Keeping your blood circulating with regular exercise or physical activity may alleviate some pain. Varicose veins are common and often present as rope-like blue vessels typically in the legs or feet.

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PEMBlog

SEPTEMBER 23, 2024

This year, in addition to the 10 finalists Maneesha Agarwal will be presenting at the National Conference and Exhibition we will be sharing four cases online in advance of the conference. At that visit, his physical exam was normal. During this ED visit, the family notes that the child has had 1 week of vomiting whenever he eats.

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PEMBlog

AUGUST 30, 2023

Many of the children you will evaluate during your shift are among the estimated 10 million United States (US) ED visits made by children with asthma, bronchiolitis, and croup, the most common pediatric respiratory conditions presenting to acute care settings. However, the impact of such resources has not yet been deeply explored.

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The Motivated MD

OCTOBER 10, 2024

Add in the complexities of family life, child-rearing, and pursuing any interest outside of your career, and much of your time is spoken for. You spend your life dedicated to patient care while still hoping to leave work and have the energy to be mentally and physically present for your families and friends.

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GeriPal

JULY 19, 2024

Alex 00:20 And she’s professor of family medicine at USC, deputator at JAGS, and co lead of the bold center of Excellence in early detection of dementia. Well, because they’re hard on people with dementia and they can be very hard on families, and they’re a form of crisis. Is that right, Soo? Soo 00:32 Thanks.

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PEMBlog

OCTOBER 2, 2024

Understanding dyspepsia and its clinical presentation. Both conditions can present with similar symptoms. Adolescents with GERD often present similarly to adults with heartburn and regurgitation as the primary complaints. And the presentation for GERD varies by age. Now there are some risk factors for GERD.

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Reflections of a Grady Doctor

JUNE 30, 2022

What if he was so present, so loving, so engaged, so proud, and so over-the-top supportive that you had nothing—I mean not one single thing—to wish he’d done for you? And especially thank you for the gift of showing up in every aspect of our lives—physically, emotionally, financially, collectively, and individually. Job well done, sir.

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GeriPal

MAY 11, 2023

I just thought there was so much we could learn and offer from every sense, from the clinical point of view, from the family point of view, from prevention, from treatment, epidemiology, et cetera. Physical activity is a big one. And because we can’t resist, we dip into aducanumab and lecanemab at the end. This is Eric Widera.

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FDA Law

OCTOBER 28, 2024

raw scores, standardized norm-referenced scores), some of which might present floor or ceiling effects; and ensuring that selected COAs have demonstrated reliability across demographic groups. When a comprehensive neurodevelopmental evaluation is needed, it should include an evaluation of physical, mental, and social health.

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GeriPal

DECEMBER 2, 2022

She directs UCSF MERI’s patient, family, and clinician support with classes and consultation on resiliency, well-being, and grief. Alex: First three words would be, family and history and diversity. Judy Long, MDiv, BCC , palliative care chaplain and educator at UCSF and caregiver. Anne: Is there a movement? I love them.

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Mesa Family Physician

MARCH 13, 2025

However, at Mesa Family Physicians , we believe that preventive healthcare is the cornerstone of long-term wellness for our Mesa, Arizona community. Regular visits to your primary care physician at Mesa Family Physicians provide opportunities for early detection of potential health issues before they become serious problems.

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StorytellERdoc

APRIL 23, 2014

It had presented soon after she had eaten a BLT sandwich for lunch. We laughed together at some of our small talk while I finished my history-taking and began my physical exam. Her physical exam was perfect. Sam was her only immediate family left. It was not accompanied by any nausea, vomit, diarrhea or constipation.

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Family Physicians of Greeley

JANUARY 9, 2024

Adolescent medicine is a sub-specialty of family medicine and pediatrics, that focuses on the health issues of youths from ages 9 through 23. At times, the healthcare that many of these youths receive begins and ends with their yearly sports physical.

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The Clinical Problem Solvers

MAY 2, 2022

Dr. Okah is a family medicine clinician and NRSA research fellow at the University of North Carolina School of Medicine, and she studies the association between the use of race in medical decision-making and beliefs regarding the etiology of disparities in health outcomes. His team found that 1.5% Orlando, FL. Orlando, FL. J Natl Med Assoc.

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GeriPal

FEBRUARY 8, 2024

I mean, to me, the Buddhist concept that there are multiple forms of suffering, like there’s the suffering that’s due to pain and physical symptoms. The more we can notice that, the more we can actually be present for that family and actually see how they’re experiencing it. Naomi, your thoughts on this?

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PEMBlog

MAY 15, 2023

History and physical examination are critical components to any emergency department evaluation but are especially helpful in syncope patients. Congenital Long QT Syndrome with arrow showing QT interval (courtesy of life in the fast lane [link] LQT1 is most common, triggered by emotional or physical stress (diving, swimming).

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GeriPal

JULY 21, 2022

Often the work of the certified driving rehab specialist is to assess the older drivers goals, assess prognosis for driving, and help the family navigate discussions around driving cessation (hmmm…sounds like an approach to family meetings). Were those people self referring, or family members calling you asking? Eric: Yeah.

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The Clinical Problem Solvers

DECEMBER 20, 2021

In addition to the physical wrongs done to the victims, these acts function as community stressors that harm the mental, emotional, and physical wellbeing of so many others. Simultaneously, these relationships present opportunities to connect interpersonally as “genuine human beings ,” and to find solution-generating commonalities.

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GeriPal

DECEMBER 8, 2022

Our loves, our triumphs, our failures, our work, our families. . Many links: VA Presents: My Life, My Story: George: A Voice To Be Heard on Apple Podcasts. So I think as palliative care clinicians, we use narrative as we try to understand more about the persons that we’re caring for and their families. Wonderful work.

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GeriPal

JUNE 27, 2024

But often what we’re talking about is this experience that we can describe physically inside of our body, the sensation that we’re having as we’re anticipating that things may go wrong or badly in some kind of way. So it tends to be future oriented and tends to show up as a physical sensation in our body.

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GeriPal

OCTOBER 26, 2023

Within hours of recording this podcast, I joined a family meeting of an older patient who had multiple medical problems including cancer, and a slow but inexorable decline in function, weight, and cognition. Tamra: I wrote this… Eric: Thinking that the perceived role for inpatient physical therapist is a discharge consultant.

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GeriPal

JANUARY 30, 2025

In one corner, weighing in at decades of experience, well known for heavy hits of bedside assessments, strong patient-family relationships, and a knockout punch of interdisciplinary collaboration, we have in-person palliative care consults. Summary Transcript CME Summary It is a battle royale on this weeks GeriPal podcast. But watch out!

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PEMBlog

MARCH 27, 2024

Consider it a supplement to what you remember from Biochemistry and the instructions on the family’s laminated care plan sheet. As always, I’m your host, Brad Sobolewski, and this episode focuses on the management of children with metabolic disorders who present to the emergency department. Inborn Errors of Metabolism.

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Blood, Sweat, and Tears

DECEMBER 21, 2022

I was in a strange place with no physical family support, yet again. The pathology was so vast, it was unbelievable to anyone not physically there and barely believable to those present. Post pandemic, I found myself at one of the largest hospitals in the country’s neonatal unit. At first, it was riveting.

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GeriPal

DECEMBER 15, 2022

So I think as palliative care clinicians, we use narrative as we try to understand more about the persons that we’re caring for and their families. Been in the hospital four times, vented, been told the story to her family, she won’t live. And so I really gain that and I love the chorus words that she uses in this song.

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GeriPal

MAY 22, 2025

So I actually was doing a grand rounds as my final presentation here at Yale for my fellowship on the role of music in host pice and palliative medicine. A music therapist would use music deliberately to achieve a rehabilitation goal, just like a physical therapist or an occupational therapist. Jenny 04:15 Good question. I had no idea.

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GeriPal

OCTOBER 12, 2023

I love this series of articles because each presents a component of a practical, patient-centered approach to patient-surgeon communication and decision making, and language surgeons (and surgical trainees) can start using in their next patient visit. What I need to navigate with that patient and their family, is it valuable to you?

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