Physician's Weekly

JUNE 24, 2025

Dr. Fontana: Nearly all physicians in practice, including pediatricians, are encountering patients with MASLD and are uncertain how to triage those at risk for progressive liver disease versus those with benign mild liver steatosis. MASLD is the leading reason for referral to a hepatologist in many US medical centers.

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Annals of Family Medicine

NOVEMBER 20, 2024

Results: Participants spontaneously raised the issue of administrative burden, describing it as both the volume of paperwork and "never ending" inbox management decreasing time for direct patient care. physician assistants, nurse practitioners) to help "de-clutter the inbox" and manage referrals.

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Physician's Weekly

JUNE 13, 2025

There is robust data regarding the importance of patient connection and engagement in the hospital and clinic setting. Many of us are taught in medical school and residency the importance of patient communication on improving patient satisfaction scores, quality metrics, and professional fulfillment.

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Hitchcock Family Medicine

AUGUST 26, 2024

A family doctor is often your main healthcare provider tasked with everything from routine check-ups to chronic disease management. Tip 1: Do Research and Obtain Referrals Start your search by asking friends, family, and colleagues for recommendations. Choose a clinic close to your home or workplace to make visits more convenient.

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Annals of Family Medicine

NOVEMBER 20, 2024

Objectives: We explored how to design a system to provide near real-time feedback on context and impacts to inform health system innovations; and how to operationalize data collection across diverse patient populations and providers. Setting: Alberta, Canada from May 2022 to October 2023.

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Hitchcock Family Medicine

DECEMBER 26, 2023

If it's determined that you need more specialized treatment, a referral can be made to a cardiologist. A primary care doctor can help with the maintenance management of cardio problems that are also being treated by a specialist. However, more severe cardio issues will need the expertise of a cardiovascular specialist.

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Annals of Family Medicine

NOVEMBER 20, 2024

Context: Most children with functional abdominal pain (FAP) and irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) could be managed in primary care (PC). Insight in patient characteristics in both settings might invite to reflect upon referral strategies of general practitioners (GPs) and interpretation of study results from hospital care.

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Physicians Alliance of Connecticut

MARCH 22, 2025

Those goals could include reaching a healthy blood pressure, lowering your cholesterol levels or managing complications associated with diabetes. Regular physical activity: Exercise is an important part of managing diabetes because it helps your body use insulin more effectively, which can help you control your blood sugar.

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Plum Health

MAY 22, 2023

Employers are increasingly finding that DPC offers a personalized doctor-patient relationship, comprehensive preventive care, and overall cost savings. Thus, DPC forms a better long-term investment focused on preventive care, as opposed to only treating patients post-diagnosis. If you have a great relationship with your PCP, keep it!

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Tiny Physician

JULY 12, 2021

Patient load Image taken from [link] Ward management is as important as ICU care and you spend around 12 to 14 months at the ward in the 36 months long residency. The more you see patients at the OP department/ ER, the easier it will be for you to identify sick children who needs immediate care.

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Physicians Alliance of Connecticut

MARCH 28, 2025

Research shows that board-certified doctors make fewer errors and provide better care to their patients. Others choose to focus their practice on specific conditions or types of patients. To choose the right hormone doctor for your needs, look for a doctor who specializes in treating patients like you.

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The Physicians Foundation

AUGUST 15, 2024

is honored for his transformative work, connecting patients with primary care and critical health resources BOSTON, August 15, 2024 – The Physicians Foundation is proud to announce Jubril Oyeyemi, M.D., Jubril Oyeyemi, M.D., The award is named in honor of Richard (Buz) Cooper, M.D., president of The Physicians Foundation.

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Physicians Alliance of Connecticut

MARCH 5, 2025

While primary care providers are trained to manage conditions like diabetes, they rely on endocrinologists to provide more specialized care. You might get referred to an endocrinologist if your condition is complex or difficult to manage. At PACT Endocrinology, a referral isn’t required.

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Vascular Physician

FEBRUARY 23, 2020

1) Mild symptoms should be managed conservatively with lifestyle changes, risk factor modifications (e.g., 1) Mild symptoms should be managed conservatively with lifestyle changes, risk factor modifications (e.g., If a wound fails to heal in several weeks or is getting worse, the patient should be evaluated for arterial dis-ease.

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Blood, Sweat, and Tears

MAY 24, 2022

I was so burnt out, dragging my feet, lugging my head from patient to patient. She was always the first one to notice and address patient difficulties. We didn’t have to wait long before the first patient came in. I was suprised he had managed for so long. I guess it’s necessary as a coping mechanism.

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PEMBlog

MAY 20, 2025

Learning Objectives Demonstrate the ability to use shared decision-making strategies when discussing imaging options with families of pediatric patients presenting to the Emergency Department. Optimizing Advanced Imaging of the Pediatric Patient in the Emergency Department: Policy Statement. Pediatrics. 2024;154(1):e2024066854.

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GeriPal

MARCH 14, 2024

This simple challenge was focused on putting ourselves in the shoes of our patients with dysphagia who are prescribed thickened liquids. And I think that we’re at this kind of crossroads right now in dysphagia, and dysphagia management where our patients are suffering. This is Eric Widera. Alex: This is Alex Smith.

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GeriPal

OCTOBER 13, 2022

When I’m on service these days there is inevitably a moment when a resident says “Patient so-and-so is on X” – and I have absolutely no idea what X is. Alex: And we are delighted to welcome Rasheeda Hall, who is a physician scientist in the division of nephrology at Duke University School of Medicine, and sees patients at the Durham VA.

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Tiny Physician

FEBRUARY 15, 2022

A few days back, a video went viral on social media in which a resident doctor (a doctor who is undergoing post-graduation / PG doctor) was shouting at the bystander of a patient. For example, a PG doctor, while examining a case, will be asked to collect blood test results from the lab and to accompany a patient for a CT scan after that.

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FDA Law Blog

JANUARY 6, 2022

Wasserstein — “EKRA” refers to the Eliminating Kickbacks in Recovery Act, which was part of the Substance Use – Disorder Prevention that Promotes Opioid Recovery and Treatment for Patients and Communities Act of 2018. EKRA is codified at 18 U.S.C. § 220 and was described on HP&M’s blog here. 18 U.S.C. § 18 U.S.C. § 24(b) (emphasis added).

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PEMBlog

OCTOBER 2, 2024

I’ll make the important distinction between gastritis – which is diagnosed only via endoscopy – and dyspepsia, the term best used to describe the symptoms many patients experience. The role of lifestyle and dietary modifications in management. Gastroesophageal Reflux: Management Guidance for the Pediatrician.

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GeriPal

JUNE 12, 2025

Summary Transcript CME Summary If you’re anything like me, you might find the process of what happens to patients when they visit a radiation oncologist somewhat mysterious. Anish 01:02 Well, I speak, you know, from a physician lens of some of the patients that I get referred, and by the time there’s. Emily, welcome to GeriPal.

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FDA Law Blog

JANUARY 6, 2022

Wasserstein — “EKRA” refers to the Eliminating Kickbacks in Recovery Act, which was part of the Substance Use – Disorder Prevention that Promotes Opioid Recovery and Treatment for Patients and Communities Act of 2018. EKRA is codified at 18 U.S.C. § 220 and was described on HP&M’s blog here. 18 U.S.C. § 18 U.S.C. § 24(b) (emphasis added).

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Common Sense Family Doctor

MAY 11, 2025

A recent article in the BMJ summarized a National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE) guideline on identification and management of gambling-related harms. People with gambling disorder are at increased risk for self-harm and suicide attempts.

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GeriPal

JANUARY 30, 2025

In one corner, weighing in at decades of experience, well known for heavy hits of bedside assessments, strong patient-family relationships, and a knockout punch of interdisciplinary collaboration, we have in-person palliative care consults. Summary Transcript CME Summary It is a battle royale on this weeks GeriPal podcast. But watch out!

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GeriPal

SEPTEMBER 7, 2023

Does it improve outcomes that patients, caregivers, and clinicians care about? 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? But does the geriatric assessment do anything?

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GeriPal

FEBRUARY 22, 2024

As she said, when you think about the hardest patients you’ve cared for, in nearly all cases there was some aspect of psychological illness involved. Then, “Keep your hand up if you frequently refer patients with cancer pain to a psychologist?” That rings true to me. All hands go down.

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GeriPal

JULY 11, 2024

It’s a jampacked 50 minutes, filled with pearls on taking care of patients with liver disease. (or should we call it HepatoPal?) Widera and Smith have no relationships to disclose. Guests Kirsten Engel, Sarah Gillespie-Heyman, Brittany Waterman, & Amy Johnson have no relationships to disclose. Excited to be here. K idney P al?

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GeriPal

JANUARY 18, 2024

We start off the conversation by talking about whether patients with cancer and cancer pain are really that different, and their paper that was just published on January 11 th in JAMA Oncology showing that substance use disorder is not uncommon in individuals with cancer. ABIM MOC credit will be offered to subscribers in November, 2024.

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GeriPal

OCTOBER 17, 2024

We talk about what is heart failure, particularly HFpEF, how we treat it (including the use of sodium–glucose cotransporter-2 inhibitors (SGLT2’s), and how we should apply guidelines to individual patients, especially those with multimorbidity who are taking a lot of other medications. He’s in Boston. Parag 01:06 Thank you.

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GeriPal

FEBRUARY 15, 2024

Going into patient’s homes was eye opening. They were stunned by the number of calls for lift assistance for older adults who had fallen. There were trip hazards, loose carpets, some people were hoarders. And yet, after assisting the older adult to their feet, the EMS providers would leave. Their job was done. Alex: That is true.

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Physician's Weekly

JUNE 11, 2025

I tell my patients that, based on our large body of evidence, if their HIV viral load is consistently below 200, they will not transmit HIV sexually. Finally, collaborative care models where the HIV clinician, mental health professional, and case management work as a team can help improve mental health outcomes in Black women.

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GeriPal

JUNE 5, 2025

The obstacles hindering referrals to palliative care services. We also take a dive into these 2 articles that Connie first authored: Palliative care in nursing homes: A qualitative study on referral criteria and implications for research and practice. Practical strategies to overcome these barriers and enhance care. No problem.

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GeriPal

JULY 21, 2022

Because I don’t think we think about that so much in palliative care, but we do in geriatrics. But I believe before we start, somebody has a song request for Alex. Is it you, Emmy? Emmy: It is. Eric: What’s the song? Emmy: I just forgot the name of the song… [laughter]. Alex: Pink Cadillac by Bruce Springsteen? I like that song.

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GeriPal

FEBRUARY 6, 2025

On todays podcast, weve invited Nathaniel Chin back to the GeriPal podcast to talk about what primary care needs to manage this new world of Alzheimers disease effectively. So, the question becomes, what, if anything, should we do differently in the primary care setting to diagnose the disease? Eric 00:58 Have you been to a concert?

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GeriPal

OCTOBER 20, 2022

And, who within ASPE guides aging policy and connects policy to every day health challenges experienced by patients and clinicians? Alex: And we are delighted to welcome Rasheeda Hall, who is a physician scientist in the division of nephrology at Duke University School of Medicine, and sees patients at the Durham VA. Welcome back Lona.

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PEMBlog

JANUARY 16, 2025

Learn how to recognize and manage cases in the emergency department, ask the right questions to uncover inhalant use, and provide critical resources for prevention and support. Formulate effective strategies for identifying, managing, and preventing inhalant misuse in pediatric patients. References Perry H, Burns MM.

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