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    Systemic Racism and Health Disparities: A Statement from Editors of Family Medicine Journals

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    Sumi M. Sexton, MD
    Caroline R. Richardson, MD
    Sarina B. Schrager, MD, MS
    Marjorie A. Bowman, MD
    John Hickner, MD, MSc
    Christopher P. Morley, PhD
    Timothy F. Mott, MD
    Nicholas Pimlott, MD, PhD
    John W. Saultz, MD
    Barry D. Weiss, MD

    The year 2020 has been marked by historic protests across the United States and the globe sparked by the deaths of George Floyd, Ahmaud Arbery,...

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    Choose wisely

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    Here are 5 more recommendations from the Choosing Wisely list of tests and treatments to avoid ordering for your patients.

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    It's time to change when BP meds are taken

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    John Hickner, MD, MSc

    We should all tell our patients to take their BP medication in the evening from now on. What could be an easier way to reduce CV morbidity and...

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    Managing amidst COVID-19 (and everything else that ails us)

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    John Hickner, MD, MSc

    We must continue to tend to the other health care needs of our patients even as we deal with COVID-19.

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    How effective is that face mask?

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    John Hickner, MD, MSc

    The best homemade masks are those with 2 layers of high-quality, heavyweight “quilter’s cotton” with a thread count of 180 or more.

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    Surgery for shoulder pain? Think twice

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    John Hickner, MD, MSc

    Certain conditions involving shoulder, knee, and back pain should prompt us to advise against surgery.

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    What to do when the evidence is not conclusive

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    John Hickner, MD, MSc

    Why don't we have conclusive evidence? Because the right studies have not been done.

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    It’s time to get to know AI

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    John Hickner, MD, MSc

    Artificial intelligence will be widely deployed in clinical tools that improve our diagnostic accuracy and provide better personalized data to...

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    Burned out? Change your practice

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    John Hickner, MD, MSc

    No amount of yoga, mindfulness, meditation, or exercise will be sufficient to combat physician burnout.

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    John Hickner, MD, MSc

    Medical Cannabis: Not just a passing fad

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    John Hickner, MD, MSc

    It behooves us to be prepared to discuss the pros and cons of Cannabis use with our patients—even if we decide not to prescribe it.

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    Doing our part to dismantle the opioid crisis

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    John Hickner, MD, MSc

    We were part of the problem and must be part of the solution.

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    We all benefit from this powerful pairing

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    Anna Hickner, PsyD

    Patients are more likely to engage with treatment when the physician introduces them to the mental health professional and expresses confidence in...

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    Guidelines are not mandates

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    John Hickner, MD, MSc

    I find the recommendations for adults ages 75 and older and for children and teens to be problematic.

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    Aspirin for primary prevention: It depends

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    John Hickner, MD, MSc

    No wonder our patients are confused!

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    Getting that Dx right, keeping patients safe

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    John Hickner, MD, MSc

    Listening closely to the patient's and family's concerns can lead in a direction other than my initial impression.

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