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Dr. William Makis and “turbo cancer”: Falsely blaming COVID-19 vaccines for cancer

Science Based Medicine

A prominent oncologist and cancer biologist, Wafik El-Deiry, recently amplified claims that COVID-19 vaccines cause "turbo cancer," wanting a "civil discourse about science and actual answers that are missing." Unfortunately, calls for "civil discourse" by an eminent oncologist about unfounded claims only lends undeserved credibility to them. So, once more into the fray.

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How Authors' Choices Affect How Evidence Can Be Used at the Bedside

Sensible Medicine

This is a story about a common practice that bothers me. The example I will use involves the treatment of patients who have multiple coronary lesions. The two choices are placing multiple stents or having coronary bypass surgery. More on the specifics in a moment. The general concept is how trials measure, report and interpret outcomes. Before any experiment, choices have to be made about which outcome(s) to measure.

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From Foster Child to DEI Consultant, Professor, and Mentor: Meet Dr. Sharrica Miller

Minority Nurse

Many nurses often decide to work in the profession due to their struggles in life, but few are willing to make a difference in their work based on their hardships. Dr. Sharrica Miller, PhD, RN, has used her voice to speak up against injustice against Black nurses. She’s an assistant professor at Cal State Fullerton, where she serves as chair of Diversity, Equity, Inclusion , and Student Engagement.

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What Does A Medical Scribe Do?

Usherk Khan

There are an endless number of jobs in the medical field that you can do without a degree. One of those jobs is a medical scribe. But what is a medical scribe and how do you get this job? What Is A Medical Scribe? A medical scribe is essentially the right hand of a physician.

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How Authors' Choices Affect How Evidence Can Be Used at the Bedside

Sensible Medicine

This is a story about a common practice that bothers me. The example I will use involves the treatment of patients who have multiple coronary lesions. The two choices are placing multiple stents or having coronary bypass surgery. More on the specifics in a moment. The general concept is how trials measure, report and interpret outcomes. Before any experiment, choices have to be made about which outcome(s) to measure.

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Unlocking Health Equity: An Insider’s Guide to the ACO REACH Model

Guideway Care

Are you curious about the changes that could revolutionize healthcare for indigenous and Native American communities? Watch our video below to unravel the intricate web of Medicare reforms with an exclusive interview featuring Craig Parker, CEO, Guideway Care, on Native News Online. In this enlightening conversation, Levi Rickert, host, Native Bidaské, Native News Online , and Craig delve deep into the recent Medicare changes, particularly the ACO Reach Model.