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Often, drugs meant to be given temporarily are continued as patients progress through multiple departments.
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View as a gridWhen Even 'Model' Patients Struggle With Glycemic Control
Medscape
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Your patient may be doing everything right but still not making progress. But there's more to it than just A1c.
Why Some Physicians Still Lead With Lifestyle-First Obesity Care Despite the GLP-1 Revolution
Medscape
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The rapid adoption of GLP-1 receptor agonists has fundamentally altered obesity management, with these medications now prescribed to millions of patients seeking significant weight loss. Yet a substantial number of physicians continue to prioritize lifestyle interventions as their primary approach, even as professional guidelines increasingly emphasize pharmacologic options and patients arrive with specific medication requests.
Starting a Family as a Physician: Delays, Struggles Abound
Medscape
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Many physicians delay starting a family, often not by choice, as training may clash with biology.
Obese Physicians Tackle Stigma, Promote Compassionate Care
Medscape
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How three physicians' own weight struggles reshape patient care, challenge bias, and push systemic change in treating obesity as a chronic disease.
ICU Transfers: A Systematic Approach to Reduce Readmissions
Medscape
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Researchers set out to find steps that could reduce the high rate of readmission to ICU.
The Debt Is a Burden for Med Students, But There Are Options
Medscape
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Federal and state programs are designed to help new physicians deal with medical debt, in some cases wiping out loan balances.
O que fazer quando seu superior age de forma antiética?
Medscape PT
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Estudantes de medicina enfrentam um dilema ético ao presenciar condutas inadequadas de profissionais. Saiba como agir para proteger os pacientes e sua carreira.
Ethics in Medical School: A Q&A With Dr Holland Kaplan
Medscape
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From the challenges of teaching ethics to new generations to how the field has changed, Kaplan sheds light on the state of ethics in American medical schools.
What Med Students Can Do If They See Unprofessional Behavior
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How a student reacts can have long-lasting impacts on the future.
The Moment I Knew
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The Moment I Knew
Avoiding Hospital Pressure Injuries in Patients With Obesity
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Taking action early, and often, are keys to prevention, but it takes a group effort.