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The most important conversation you can have with a patient. #POLST #palliativecare #advancecareplanning

Continuing the conversation around advance care planning for #NHDD, we're sharing this The Tufts Daily article, From Classroom to Clinic: End-of-life conversations — there’s empathy in foresight. "Taking the time to envision yourself at death’s door is far from a pleasant undertaking. But truthfully, we should be doing it more. Ideally, my patient’s end-of-life wishes should have been discussed years before her admission to the hospital, preferably at an annual wellness visit with her primary care doctor. Family medicine doctors should be experts at end-of-life conversations because having a patient’s wishes in writing makes emergencies less stressful for everyone, especially loved ones." Read more: https://lnkd.in/ehzA9e3d

When do you feel the right time to start having these conversations?

The healthcare industry needs to hear this physician’s story. Why you ask? Answer: First, the current state of primary care lacks sufficient numbers of practitioners today. Second, applauding her, although Dr. Glasser lays out suggested remedies, if implemented today, these will take years for the internal medicine specialty to catch-up to patient care needs. Third, as is always the case, the specialty of emergency medicine will be there for all of us, 24/7/365. Emergency medicine continues its very rich heritage of being our “Go-To-Solution,” today tracking at about 140 million patients treated, always standing in the gap of our healthcare system’s care continuum for many patients, who otherwise have no other option.    Primary Care Internal Medicine Is Dead An Autobiographical Story That Affects Us All https://lnkd.in/gePdpHqr

We're excited to feature Prof. Stephen Lapinsky in our latest episode, where he delves into the nuances of Obstetric Critical Care. With specialized training in Pulmonary & Critical Care Medicine and a strong clinical focus on Critical Care and Respirology, Prof. Lapinsky shares valuable insights into managing respiratory issues in pregnant patients. This is a must-listen for healthcare professionals interested in the overlap of critical care and obstetric medicine. Listen here: https://lnkd.in/gcVUC6Jh Leon Byker, Peter Brindley, Stephen Lapinsky #MedicalPodcast #ObstetricMedicine #CriticalCare

“Why do I have to take all this medicine after a #stroke? Is there a #natural solution?” Answers to these and more questions are in this month's episode of the Stronger After Stroke podcast: https://lnkd.in/eRQzc8me We discuss #Integrative Solutions for Stroke Survivors with Dr. Rachel Busse. Dr. Busse will address important questions around natural approaches to preventing stroke and when medication is needed, including: 1. Why does someone need to have a primary care provider and a neurologist if they have had a stroke? 2. Common stroke medications and herbal supplements that interact with medications. 3. How to prevent stroke through eating nutritiously, such as the #mediterraneandiet. Rachel Busse M.D. is a board-certified family medicine and integrative medicine physician. She is a member of the American Academy of Family Practice and is head of integrative medicine for Norton Healthcare. Dr. Busse leads Norton Healthcare ’s annual Integrative Health & Wellness Symposium continuing medical education session for physicians, physician assistants, #nurse practitioners, nurses and other clinical personnel and caregivers. #nursesonlinkedin #nursesinmedia #futureofhealthcare #healthcareonlinkedin

The distinction between internal medicine and family medicine is not something many patients understand. Our latest blog dives deep into the difference that could change the way a primary care appointment is booked. https://lnkd.in/gqXZbqVX

This is great news article by Emma Goldberg in The New York Times. This article features a letter from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) to the nation's teaching hospitals and medical schools informing them "that hospitals must obtain written informed consent from patients they undergo sensitive examinations — like pelvis and prostate exams — especially if the patients will be under anesthesia." Part of the letter to the nation's teaching hospitals and medical schools stated that "It is critically important that hospitals set clear guidelines to ensure providers and trainees performing these examinations first obtain and document informed consent from patients before performing sensitive examinations in all circumstances. Informed consent includes the right to refuse consent for sensitive examinations conducted for teaching purposes and the right to refuse to consent to any previously unagreed examinations to treatment while under anesthesia" I applaud this move and thanks to PBS NewsHour, for highlighting this issue 1 year ago featuring Alexandra Fontaine at the time a medical student and Phoebe Friesen a Bioethicist, at McGill University. ✨Unauthorized pelvic and rectal examinations were a routine part of my training as a medical student and a resident in obstetrics and gynecology. ✨I was told and believed that when a patient was under anesthesia it was an opportunity to improve your digital pelvic examination especially when there were abnormal findings. ✨As a chief resident I participated in this practice educating students and residents along the way ✨I am relieved to see that that "hospitals must obtain written informed consent from patients before they undergo sensitive examinations" #reproductivehealth #reproductivejustice #sexualhealth #womenshealth #gynecology #medicalstudent #patientadvocacy #obgyn

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Primary care internal medicine is dying... The state of primary care is a critical issue facing our healthcare system. This THE JOLT - The Journal of Olympia, Lacey & Tumwater and Medscape article by Dr. Debra Glasser offers a powerful firsthand account of the challenges and changes in primary care internal medicine. It's a must-read for anyone interested in the future of not just primary care but healthcare overall. https://lnkd.in/gfg5gGWm? #primarycare #healthcare #medicine #healthcareindustry #healthcareproviders #health #doctor #physician #patientcare #medical #medicalfield #medicalindustry #medicalprofessionals #healthcareworkers #healthandwellness #healthinsurance #healthsystem #healthcaredelivery #healthcareaccess #healthpolicy #healthcaremanagement #healthinnovation #healthtechnology #healthpromotion #healthawareness #healthliteracy #healthadvocacy #healthadvocate