Today on MedNet21, we’re going to discuss Addiction, Stigma, & Person-First Language. This presentation reviews the neurobiology of addiction and explores the impact of addiction stigma on patients with substance use disorders. Together, we will describe the basic neurobiology of addiction and apply this understanding of neurobiology to check biases toward individuals with addiction. Additionally, we will discuss ways to reduce addiction stigma through clinically accurate person-first language.

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Today on MedNet21, we’re going to discuss Prostate Cancer Screening. This presentation will discuss what we have learned about PSA screening in the last 20 years. This includes the proposed benefits, harms, and national controversies. We will conclude with a practical approach to applying PSA screening in a primary care setting.

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Today on MedNet21, we’re going to discuss Leukemia. In this talk we will cover the presenting signs and symptoms of CML as well as Acute Leukemias, with a focus on differentiating these two broad categories by history, exam and laboratory abnormalities. We will also review specific diagnostic tests, broad treatments as well as expected side effects.

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Today on MedNet21, we’re going to discuss COVID-19 Impact on Pediatrics. Viewer’s will learn about social emotional wellbeing of children and adolescents during the COVID-19 pandemic. Viewers will learn about how quality of life and loneliness was affected over the first year of the pandemic. Viewers will also learn about facilitators and barriers to maintaining quality of life and social/emotional well-being for children during and beyond the pandemic. 

Learners will know about acute COVID symptoms and learn about post COVID symptoms that are prevalent in the adolescent population. They will learn about how we are managing these symptoms in the pediatric pulmonary clinic and what other subspecialties are also helpful for these patients.

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Today on MedNet21, we’re going to discuss Value Based Care and Reimbursement. Learner’s should expect to learn about the recent trend of retail and other for-profit entities moving into the value-based primary care space and what that might mean for the industry as well as their individual practice. We will also focus on the tenets of value-based care, how to be successful, and future directions we see in the industry.

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Today on MedNet21, we’re going to discuss COVID-19 Vaccine Updates. Learners will review the currently available COVID 19 vaccines, review safety and efficacy for vaccine use, and review recommendations for vaccination based upon age group and immune status. This presentation focuses on providing an update on COVID-19 vaccination effectiveness and safety data as well as summarizing the most recent FDA and CDC vaccine recommendations.

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Today on MedNet21, we’re going to discuss Osteoporosis. This program will review some clinical practice guidelines for the primary care provider assessing patients for fracture risk and review the role of calcium and vitamin D requirements in the setting of osteoporosis.  Some practical tips are provided regarding use of FRAX and organization of clinical notes. The mechanism of action and the use of FDA approved medications for treatment of osteoporosis will be discussed.

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Today on MedNet21, we’re going to discuss Remote Patient Monitoring. This program will introduce remote physiologic monitoring (RPM) to learners and cover many important considerations including RPM criteria, use cases, strategy and integration factors. The presentation will also review RPM implementation considerations, benefits, challenges, and clinical outcomes to date.

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This program will discuss Physician Burnout. This program will provide and overview of burnout in medicine, including the negative personal and professional repercussions of physician burnout and the drivers of burnout.

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Today on MedNet21, we’re going to discuss Lifestyle Medicine. Learners will explore the continued evolution of humans and diseases that affect us. We will discuss the 6 pillars of lifestyle medicine and I will share my 5 must have daily habits for better health.

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