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Nutrition and dietary guidelines: stirring the (policy) pot

The Health Policy Exchange

Just as medical students and residents must be taught to become antismoking advocates, they need to be taught how to advocate for healthier food environments as part of their role as future physician-citizens. and MyPlate. Kenny Lin, MD, MPH Director, Robert L.

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Risking It All For a New Business Model at Family Physicians of St. Joe

Family Physicians of St. Joseph

Joseph, the family medicine practice is committed to providing exceptional, affordable, patient-centered primary care in SW Michigan without reliance on insurance companies for payment of services. they provide free sports physicals for youth in Berrien Springs and New Buffalo. Joseph, P.C., Anchored at 147 Peace Boulevard in St.

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Episode 209: Antiracism in Medicine Series – Episode 12 – Our Land is Our Health: Addressing Anti-Indigenous Racism in Medicine

The Clinical Problem Solvers

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. Tom Sequist “Paving the Way — Providing Opportunities for Native American Students” N Engl J Med 2005; 353:1884-1886.

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Green Practice News: May 2025

My Green Doctor

For instance, the UK government’s initiative to install solar panels on National Health Service sites is projected to save each site up to £45,000 annually, amounting to approximately £13 million in total savings per year. The breadth of services provided by modern day medicine is profound. Ophthalmology , 128 (5), 796–798.

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Endocrinology, Diabetes and Metabolism Board Meeting Summary | Spring 2025

ABIM

Community Practice in ABIM Governance* Erica N. Johnson, MD, FACP, FIDSA , Senior Vice President for Academic and Medical Affairs at ABIM, led a discussion with the Endocrinology, Diabetes and Metabolism Board on community practice in the specialty to create a more inclusive understanding of its role and scope.

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A family physician's response to the overturning of Roe v. Wade

Vida Family Medicine

When I was a medical student at Baylor College of Medicine, I participated in their Ethics track. This included additional classes in medical ethics as well as a scholarly project examining the medical ethics of a specific clinical situation. My office is a safe space.

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Away from war but no peace for Ukraine-returned Indian students

Tiny Physician

Governments declare war, but it is the civilians who suffer. Indian medical students, who were pursuing their studies in Ukraine, were the most affected Indians in this whole matter. She got admission to Odessa National Medical University through a recruitment agency operating near her home.