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Race in Medicine

Sensible Medicine

Third, race seemed to be often used as a lazy and imprecise stand in for the social history, a stand in that was as likely to be wrong as it was to invite stereotyping. In the years that followed, I learned of efforts to remove racial identifiers from medical textbooks and test questions. Yes, family history is important.

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A (re)Visit to an Old-Fashioned Doctor

Sensible Medicine

First it let me dive into the history and the work of the author, Herbert L. I read many of his essays including Hyposkillia and Medical Education on the Brink. Old-fashioned doctors spend whatever time it takes to obtain a good medical history and physical examination. Fred , who sounds like an incredible man.

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Friday Reflection 27: The Poor Historian

Sensible Medicine

Many a medical trainee has been humiliated on morning rounds after proclaiming that their presentation was wanting because the “patient was a poor historian.” ” Any attending worth her white coat will respond in one of the following ways: “There are no poor historians, just poor history-takers.”

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In Demand Career Spotlight: Pediatric Medical Assistant

ACI Medical & Dental School

Our In Demand Career Spotlight Series focuses on careers in the medical and dental industries where demand for skilled workers outpaces supply. At ACI Medical & Dental School, you can be certified for these in-demand careers in just four months with the hands-on training, skills, and credentials youll need for your new job.

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Role of a Medical Administrative Assistant in Managing Electronic Medical Records

Northwest Career College

This does not happen accidentally, but it is a skilled result of medical administrative assistants maintaining electronic medical records. If you want to enter the healthcare industry for a career but want to remain outside the examination rooms, becoming a Medical Administrative Assistant is a great choice.

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Patient Data Compromised in Palomar Health Medical Group Cyberattack

The HIPAA Journal

Palomar Health Medical Group has warned patients that they may have been affected by an April 2024 cyberattack, and DaVita has learned that tracking tools on its website and mobile app may have sent user data to third-party vendors. Individual notification letters will be mailed to the affected individuals when the file review is completed.

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Hearing Aids are great, even if they don't save lives

Sensible Medicine

In this study, among 10,000 adults, nearly 2000 had completed hearing tests and had hearing loss. The effect held up even when the researchers accounted for differences such as age, ethnicity, education, and medical history. Such registries create huge databases. Roughly 13% of these adults regularly used hearing aids.