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Perceived acceptability and feasibility of integrating breast and cervical cancer screening for women and providers in Kenya [Screening, prevention, and health promotion]

Annals of Family Medicine

Setting The study was conducted at 10 government hospitals in Siaya and Busia Counties in Kenya. Population Studied A total of 1,305 women presenting for CC screening and 50 CC providers at the study hospitals were surveyed. Median provider age was 34 and 68% were female. Median provider age was 34 and 68% were female.

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Last Friday was a Good Day for Those Who Want to Litigate Against the Federal Government.

FDA Law

By JP Ellison — Last Friday, the Supreme Court delivered a trio of decisions making it easier to litigate against the federal government. That said, it’s hard to see how the score on Friday wasn’t 3 for regulated industry and 0 for the federal government. Reynolds Vapor Co. , Finally, in McLaughlin Chiropractic Associates, Inc.

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Reframing conceptualizations of opioid use disorder treatment in primary care [Economic or policy analysis]

Annals of Family Medicine

These included people with lived/living experience of drug use, clinicians, researchers, government health department staff, and individuals from non-government organizations focusing on drug use. specialists, social workers), thus providing care continuity. specialists, social workers), thus providing care continuity.

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HP&M’s Sophia Gaulkin to Present at Life Sciences Pricing & Contracting USA Summit

FDA Law Blog

is pleased to announce that Sophia Gaulkin will be presenting and speaking on an expert panel at Informa Connectsannual Life Sciences Pricing & Contracting USA Summit , which is being held virtually and in-person in Philadelphia on May 19-21. Hyman, Phelps & McNamara, P.C.

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Prescribing Red Flags and Suspicious Controlled Substance Orders: Current Cautionary Tales

FDA Law Blog

Houck — Separate decisions by federal district courts in Texas and Puerto Rico in the past two months provide cautionary tales for every pharmacy and wholesale distributor dispensing or distributing controlled substances. The government asserted additional allegations that are outside our scope. By Larry K. Zarzamora Press Release.

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Book Review: Has Medicine Lost Its Mind? by Dr. Robert C. Smith

Common Sense Family Doctor

The COVID-19 pandemic and the isolation caused by public health measures to slow its spread exacerbated a mismatch between the need for mental health care and the number of professionals trained to provide that care. Even though stigma prevents many persons with mental health problems from seeking care, there has never been enough go around.

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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.