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Deprescribing Super Special Part II: Podcast with Elizabeth Bayliss, Ariel Green, and Kevin McConeghy

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My take home from this is that while the most preferred explanation for deprescribing statins and sedative-hypnotics is one focused on the risk of side effects, we also need to individualize it to the patient and the medication that they are taking. Alex: No, I think we did one other super special. Alex: So this is Super special 2. Another in JAG.

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Time for Geriatric Assessments in Cancer Care: William Dale, Mazie Tsang, and John Simmons

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hint: 80% can be done in advance by patients or caregivers) Why is it that some oncologists are resistant to conducting a geriatric assessment, yet have no problem ordering tests that cost thousands of dollars? Summary Transcript Summary The comprehensive geriatric assessment is one of the cornerstones of geriatrics. Mazie: Thank you so much.

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How to Make an Alzheimer’s Diagnosis in Primary Care: A Podcast with Nathaniel Chin

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And my wife went to over, I want to say, 20 concerts. Eric 00:58 Have you been to a concert? Nate 00:59 I went one in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, and I’m so glad I did. I loved it and this was his favorite song and so I wanted to do it. Alex 01:07 And Bruce Springsteen did a stage dive. We were talking about this before. Nate 01:11 Very healthy man.

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What can we learn from simulations? Amber Barnato

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And I think the crisis that we’re in right now in healthcare delivery, the idea of laying down my badge, I think that’s maybe a metaphor for being a sheriff, but what about being a healthcare provider? We’re going to define what that is and how it applies to the work that we do. Amber: I do. You know what? Eric: Yeah.

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Exploring the Nature of Chronic Pain with Haider Warraich

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We discussed the nature of pain, what makes chronic pain different from acute pain, what’s the difference between proprioception, pain, and suffering, and so much more. Haider is a physician at the Brigham and Women’s Hospital, and the VA in Boston. Welcome back to the GeriPal podcast, Haider. It’s just such a pleasure to be back.