Ever wish you had an approach to working with patients when they come into the office, emergency department, or hospital and are accompanied by law enforcement? This episode explores how racism, colonization, and other forms of oppression shape who is seeking healthcare while detained by law enforcement, and how family… Read More
Learn about quick and easy tips to use in your office visit when dealing with chronic pain patients. You don’t need more time, just more effective ways to help that doesn’t involve medication or expensive therapies. Learning objectives: Define chronic pain for patients’ wellbeing Manage lifestyle concerns with chronic pain… Read More
New research has improved new insights into the pathophysiology of neurotransmitter derangement in the delirious brain. Hear how these derangements contribute to the morbidity and mortality of delirium. Patient and caregiver experiences are also discussed. Learning objectives: Explore new insights in the delirium experience Examine Neurotransmitter derangement in the delirious… Read More
Drs Martell and Holowaty discuss the concept of recovery within addiction medicine and how primary care can support their patients in recovery from substance use disorders. Learning objectives: Define recovery including its domains. List 3 ways a family physician can help a person living with an addictive disorder to enter… Read More
Gestion de la douleur chronique lombaire, arthrosique et neuropathique en première ligne Discussion des nouvelles lignes directrice simplifiées de PEER sur la douleur chronique. La gestion de la douleur lombaire, arthrosique et neuropathique sont discutées. Objectifs d’apprentissage: Revoir les points importants des lignes directrices simplifiées de PEER sur la douleur… Read More