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Using technology to reclaim our time

Today's Hospitalist

By removing the need to constantly look at a screen or type notes, we can be more present and engaged, fostering stronger therapeutic relationships and improving patient satisfaction. Beyond time savings, ambient AI can enhance the quality of our patient interactions. Instead, it’s about empowering us to be better clinicians.

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To Care Or Not

StorytellERdoc

Although this may seem like it should be the standard, you would be surprised at just how many elderly patients present to our emergency department alone. So when an adult child is present, I make it a point to not only introduce myself to them, but also to thank them for being available for their parent. And some didn't.

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Why Regular Check-ups Matter: Preventive Care at Mesa Family Physicians

Mesa Family Physician

Arizona’s climate and lifestyle present specific health considerations that our Mesa-based medical professionals are specially trained to address. Our practitioners at Mesa Family Physicians get to know your health patterns over time, making it easier to spot subtle changes that might indicate developing issues.

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The importance of social connection: Julianne Holt-Lunstad, Thomas Cudjoe, & Carla Perissinotto

GeriPal

I initially got into it because I was really looking at the psychophysiology of stress, and so how stress affects our health and how relationships were always a component of that. But then recognizing that our relationships impact our health even outside the context of stress. You just knew it? Thomas: Yeah, yeah.

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Prognosis Superspecial: A Podcast with Kara Bischoff, James Deardorff, and Elizabeth Lilley

GeriPal

Widera and Smith have no relationships to disclose. Guests Kara Bischoff, James Deardorff, and Elizabeth Lilley have no relationships to disclose. So snaps to Ricky, but he presented this case to us of a person who had had a heart operation. Do you remember what you describe that case? Do you remember it? Liz 30:53 Yeah.

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What Is The Best Example Of Preventive Care?

Mesa Family Physician

These measures are taken before any evidence of disease or injury is present and are designed to prevent health problems from occurring in the first place. Primary Prevention: Preventing Disease Before It Occurs Primary preventive care focuses on avoiding the development of disease entirely.