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You don’t need X-Rays to tell if a child is constipated

PEMBlog

This is a blog post designed to disseminate the important work of Choosing Wisely , an initiative of the the American Board of Internal Medicine Foundation, the goal of which is the spark conversations between clinicians and patients about what tests, treatments, and procedures are needed – and which ones are not. 2017;186:87-94.e16.

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Practice tip of the week: Hiring a marketing consultant

Physician's Practice

These professionals typically have specialized knowledge of the healthcare industry and stay informed on the latest trends and regulations in healthcare marketing. Reynolds Feature Article Your weekly dose of wisdom from the Physicians Practice experts.

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You don’t need X-Rays in a child with bronchiolitis, croup, asthma, or first time wheezing

PEMBlog

This is a blog post and a podcast episode designed to disseminate the important work of Choosing Wisely , an initiative of the the American Board of Internal Medicine Foundation, the goal of which is the spark conversations between clinicians and patients about what tests, treatments, and procedures are needed – and which ones are not.

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Lead, follow or get out of the way

Physician's Practice

Those who pave new roads and create new paths find the connections between what others have done and what works in their practices. Dr. Christian Chaussy, a urologist in Munich, Germany, noted pitting on the surface of an aircraft as it approached the sound barrier—a unique occurrence caused by the shock wave created in front of a drop of moisture.

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Comics and Humor in Palliative Care: A Podcast with Nathan Gray

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Graphic Medicine. Nathan is a Palliative Care doctor and an assistant professor of Medicine at Johns Hopkins. Times , The BMJ , and Annals of Internal Medicine. . Graphic Novels. I’m not sure what to title this podcast but I’ve been looking forward to it for some time. Why, because today we have Nathan Gray joining us.

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RCT of PC in ED: Corita Grudzen, Fernanda Bellolio, & Tammie Quest

GeriPal

primary palliative care interventions seem to fail, whereas specialized palliative care interventions have a relatively robust track record of success. I cant do the primary thing Ive been trained to do: ABC, ABC, ABCs. They got training in Vital Talk and ELNEC. They got feedback. So did it matter? Why do so many (most, all??)

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Guiding an Improved Dementia Experience (GUIDE) Model: A Podcast with Malaz Boustani and Diane Ty

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Malaz: One day I was in internal medicine residency and I had to take care of a patient who was admitted from a nursing home with dementia. On today’s podcast we talk with Malaz Boustani of Indiana University, as well as Diane Ty, the senior director of the Milken Institute Center for the Future of Aging, about the GUIDE model.