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A Comprehensive Approach to the Opioid Crisis in Caldwell County, North Carolina [Social determinants and vulnerable populations]

Annals of Family Medicine

County governments are struggling to manage the opioid crisis. Caldwell County is getting $800,000 per year from the Purdue Drug Settlement for the next 15 years but our county manager states it will take ten times that much money to address this crisis appropriately. County budgets are strained as a result. Through a funded grant.

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A Call for Engagement Outside of the Exam Room

Physician's Weekly

Physicians may participate in more traditional community engagement venues such as community health fairs or organizing screenings, providing educational workshops on nutrition exercise and disease prevention or helping facilitate small group chronic disease management.

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Empowerment Self-Defense Arms ED Staff Against Rising Workplace Violence

Physician's Weekly

Security guards and panic buttons can help, but frontline staff are often left to manage volatile situations with few practical tools Empowerment Self‑Defense: A Practical Solution Empowerment Self-Defense (ESD) training offers a timely, evidence-based response. The severity of this problem has even made its way into pop culture.

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FDA Disease Specific Workshops: Clinical Trial Designs for Progressive Multifocal Leukoencephalopathy

FDA Law

Sasinowski — On June 17, 2021, FDA gave notice of an upcoming public workshop focused on clinical trial designs for progressive multifocal leukoencephalopathy (PML). The virtual workshop will take place on September 21, 2021, and a public docket seeking comments on the workshop will remain open until November 1, 2021.

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What Are Leadership Development Programs?

LEAD Physician

A leadership program is designed to help future leaders improve their understanding of leadership, communication, and management skills. Leadership programs can be tailored to specific roles within an organization or for more general purposes, such as leadership skills for managers or leaders of different levels.

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What is a Leadership Course

LEAD Physician

Physicians must be leaders in their field to provide excellent patient care, manage a large team and coordinate between departments, and support their patient's overall health with information about prevention and maintenance. Leadership skills are crucial for physicians, who represent one of the most important occupations in our society.

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Green Practice News: April 2025

My Green Doctor

Heather Massey, Sustainability Programs Manager hmassey@mygreendoctor.org (469) 877-4608 Make the Pledge Today! If doctors, nurses, and practice managers highlight the connection between environmental factors and patient well-being, people listen—and they take action. Contact us today! Need help planning an event?