The Clinical Problem Solvers

NOVEMBER 22, 2021

Sequist discusses “blood quantum”, which is an attempt by the federal government to reduce one’s identity as an Indigenous person to a percentage of blood affiliated with specific Tribes in the US. This includes being mindful of language and the etiology of the words we use in academic and medical spaces (e.g., “low

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Maine Academy of Family Physicians

JUNE 21, 2024

From a public health standpoint, the 72-hour waiting period was a big win, since the biggest risk from gun possession is from suicide. Providers of abortion and gender affirming care in Maine are effectively shielded from laws in other states by the passage of protection by the legislature. LD 227 was signed by Governor Mills.

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Doctors for America

JUNE 23, 2025

Detaining individuals in overcrowded, unsanitary facilities without timely access to medical care directly endangers their lives. Children and families are experiencing severe psychological distress, toxic stress, and long-term harm to physical and mental health due to forced separations and the constant threat of deportation.

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