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Second Opinions
GLP-1 Use Prior to Surgery: Analyzing the Updated Guidance

Balancing aspiration risk with the consequences of medication discontinuation

November 20, 2024
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Is the Internet Impairing Your Medical Memory?

Digital convenience can foster an illusion of competence and knowledge

November 19, 2024
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The Dual Role of Illusion in Patient Care

From painted leaves to placebos, we must balance hope and honesty

November 18, 2024
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Confidentiality Clauses Are Killing Patients

Eliminating them is the lowest-hanging fruit in the patient safety movement

November 15, 2024
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We Cannot Provide Care With Our Hands Tied Behind Our Backs

What a second Trump administration could mean for physician autonomy

November 14, 2024
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Stroke Risk Is Changing With the Climate

Patient education is essential

November 13, 2024
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An Open Letter to the Next Administration Regarding Primary Care

Major investment is the need of the hour

November 12, 2024
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The Trouble With Upcoding Extends Far Beyond Ethics

The practice reminds us that our healthcare system is failing patients and clinicians alike

November 11, 2024
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Should I Get a Handheld Ultrasound?

Their speed and simplicity are especially valuable when timely decisions are critical

November 10, 2024
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What the Astronomical Rise in Incarceration Means for Women's Health

Health disparities, such as high rates of cervical cancer, in this population deserve attention

November 9, 2024
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Your Patient Is in Pain. Hear Their Cry.

Systemic injustices drive us to view some patients as more believable than others

November 8, 2024
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Now Is Not the Time to Undo Adolescent Vaccination Policies

Rolling back the meningococcal vaccine recommendation would have far-reaching consequences

November 7, 2024
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100 Days Trapped in Inpatient Legal Limbo

Awaiting guardianship in the hospital long-term should not be the norm

November 6, 2024
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Clinicians Too Play a Role in Community Violence Intervention

Collaboration between different program types is key

November 6, 2024
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