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The Power of Words, 16 Years Later

A Country Doctor Writes

If a primary care patient was going through a difficult time with their social life or mental health, we would walk them down the hall to meet a therapist right then and there. Similarly, if a behavioral health patient looked like they had pneumonia, the warm handoff would go in the opposite direction. No counseling is offered.

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What Are the Most Common Preventive Services? A Complete Guide

Mesa Family Physician

Our board-certified physicians and nurse practitioners develop individualized prevention plans that address your specific health needs and concerns. Our Mesa clinic offers same-week appointments for preventive services, making it convenient for busy families to prioritize their health.

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Need to See a Doctor Fast? Here’s How Urgent Care Could Save Your Day

Plum Health

We'll also touch on women’s health , mental health , and how to get the most out of your visit. Urgent care centers are often staffed with experienced doctors, nurse practitioners, and physician assistants who are fully equipped to handle a wide range of medical issues. What is Urgent Care?

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RCT of Palliative Care for Heart Failure and Lung Disease: David Bekelman and Lyndsay DeGroot

GeriPal

And I love the podcast that we did because it really highlights… We pride ourselves in palliative care, and focusing on physical, psychological, social, and spiritual suffering. But as somebody who has a specialty outpatient palliative care team with a nurse, a pharmacist, a physician… Alex: Social worker. Eric: Yeah.

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What is going on with MAID in Canada? Bill Gardner, Leonie Herx, & Sonu Gaind

GeriPal

So we from the very beginning had an option of clinician administered medical assistants in dying or lethal drugs administered by either a nurse practitioner or a physician or self-administered. There was a case in BC a few months ago of a woman with mental health issues who had suffered from depression, chronic suicidality at times.

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RCT of Chaplaincy: Lexy Torke, Karen Steinhauser, LaVera Crawley

GeriPal

We welcome all professions, including but not limited to physicians, chaplains, social workers, nurses, nurse practitioners, case managers, administrators, and pharmacists. Some more assessment also potentially some interventional around total pain, including spiritual suffering that actually may worsen physical pain.

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

GeriPal

Too many people do because it’s really hard to keep their loved ones at home for the cost, the enormous financial, mental and physical strain for the family. So if you think about dementia, it’s on the intersection of aging stigma and mental health stigma. They can be nurse if you want to. Diane: Yeah.