Telemedicine
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Anchor lead: New expansion of Medicare will allow more people to be seen by their physicians via telemedicine, Elizabeth Tracey reports The federal government is expanding payments and reducing barriers for people to be seen by their physicians via telemedicine …
At Risk
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Anchor lead: Who is at risk for severe disease with COVID-19? Elizabeth Tracey reports Obesity, smoking history, and the presence of other health conditions have been identified as putting someone at increased risk of severe COVID-19 disease. Patricia Davidson, dean …
COVID Testing
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Anchor lead: What is the status of testing for COVID-19? Elizabeth Tracey reports Testing for the coronavirus continues to be of paramount importance in helping contain the pandemic, with new testing coming online nationally every day. Lisa Maragakis, director of …
Parasympathetic
Recognizing Moral Suffering
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Anchor lead: How do we recognize for ourselves that we may be headed toward moral injury? Elizabeth Tracey reports Many people in the healthcare environment are using the term ‘moral injury,’ to describe how they feel about the workplace. Cynda …
Actionable Term
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Anchor lead: Can ‘moral injury’ be treated? Elizabeth Tracey reports Moral injury is a more severe form of moral distress, experienced by those who feel they are acting contrary to their values, and it’s being embraced by health care professionals. …