Sensible Medicine

DECEMBER 29, 2023

Here is an odd take on a Friday Reflection but hey, it’s the holidays, and I have been on vacation. A few pithy images (if images can be pithy). It is a bit of a reprise from last year but with a bunch of new ones. For those who read from the email, you might not be able to see them all — just view them on the Substack site. Sensible Medicine is a reader-supported publication.

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Science Based Medicine

DECEMBER 29, 2023

As the adage says: "A man is judged by the company he keeps." The post Doctors Shouldn’t Legitimize Pro-Tobacco, Child-Labor Advocates first appeared on Science-Based Medicine.

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Minority Nurse

DECEMBER 29, 2023

With January 1 right around the corner, the end of the year is a prime time for many people to start thinking about change. New Year’s resolutions often focus on doing something better, so establishing good financial habits and a reliable budget is a great place to start. Pablo Oliva, a wealth advisor with Northsight Wealth Management, LLC , says if you aren’t happy with the way your finances are going, the new year is a good time to take stock of your spending habits, and also to s

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Science Based Medicine

DECEMBER 29, 2023

As the adage says: "A man is judged by the company he keeps." The post Doctors Shouldn’t Legitimize Pro-Tobacco, Child-Labor Advocates first appeared on Science-Based Medicine.

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Relias

DECEMBER 29, 2023

Opioid misuse has been an increasing concern in the U.S. over the past two decades, and it is particularly prevalent in American Indian and Alaskan Native (AI/AN) communities. Over the 20-year span from 1999-2019, deaths related to opioid overdose increased rapidly among Indigenous populations, multiplying by more than five times due to increased use of heroin, hydrocodone, oxycodone, fentanyl, tramadol, and in combination with alcohol and other drugs.

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Prism Career Institute

DECEMBER 29, 2023

It’s difficult to discuss the current state of the healthcare industry and not mention the healthcare staffing shortage. Hospitals, urgent care facilities, clinics, and imaging centers throughout the country are experiencing staffing concerns. The shortage has forced patients to endure longer wait times and impacted the overall quality of care provided.

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