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Is there a such thing as 'too little benefit' in oncology?

Sensible Medicine

Recently John Mandrola, once again, stepped out of his lane. About a recent, cancer trial, which was celebrated by oncologists, he said this: In fact, John’s observation is broadly true for this revolutionary class of medications. Although these drugs— checkpoint inhibitors— are great for melanoma and cutaneous squamous cell cancer, they aren’t wonder drugs and many uses are marginal.

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Social Media And How It Could Affect Developing Brains

Forbes Healthcare

There continues to be much debate about whether or not social media truly harms the mental health of teens and adolescents, and whether or not it conclusively causes p.

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America’s “sick” secret and the need for a primary care czar

KevinMD.com

America has a systemic and pernicious problem: health care without primary care. Just a century ago, primary care physicians were the trusted cornerstone of the U.S. health care system, providing the first point of entry into health care, addressing most ailments, and managing patients across a lifespan. This primary care “first” system has gradually eroded Read more… America’s “sick” secret and the need for a primary care czar originally appeared in KevinMD.com.

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Why Manifestation Can Work. Here’s The Science Behind It

Forbes Healthcare

Manifestation is about envisioning what you want to help it become a reality one day. In the book Mind Magic, James R. Doty, M.D. describes the science behind it.

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Creating Psychological Safety for Staff

Emerging RN Leader

By Rose O. Sherman, EdD, RN, NEA-BC, FAAN Building environments that feel psychologically safe for staff in what can seem like a turbulent world is at the top of many nurse leaders’ minds. Leaders will admit that it is more challenging today. Patients and families have high expectations about the care they will receive. Young […] The post Creating Psychological Safety for Staff appeared first on Emerging Nurse Leader.

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Back to Sleep Series in Audio Format

Sensible Medicine

I learned a lot from Elizabeth Fama’s multipart series on the back-to-sleep recommendation for infants. She agreed to put the entire series into an audio file. Here you go. JMM Sensible Medicine is a reader-supported publication. To receive new posts and support our work, consider becoming a free or paid subscriber.

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49ers Christian McCaffrey Has Achilles Tendinitis, Out 4 Weeks Or More

Forbes Healthcare

San Francisco 49ers running back Christian McCaffrey has been placed on injured reserve due to Achilles tendinitis, which means he'll miss at least 4 weeks.

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Finding Fulfillment in Practicing Medicine Again: A Journey from Burnout to Balance

Medical Economics

CenterWell Senior Primary Care’s value-based care model and organizational leadership sets physicians up for success, especially when it comes to tackling burnout

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