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Aspirations for an Ideal Future in Medicine: Obstacles and Strategies

Joy in Family Medicine Coaching

I will use the categories my friend and colleague Dr. Tyra Fainstad used when we co-led a presentation on this topic. Then brainstorm ideas to fill the gap such as: Learn about the current state of private practices in the areas I want to work from several perspectives. Take 2-3 minutes to do this.

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

GeriPal

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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Allowing Patients to Die: Louise Aronson and Bill Andereck

GeriPal

She entertained her family. Thanksgiving’s coming up, you’re having your family, Christmas coming up. You’re going to go traveling to Hawaii with your family, and, you know, you want to die in January. And he had a deadly fear of being institutionalized, based on his previous present experience.