Practice-based evidence for evidence-based practice. The official journal of the Society of General Internal Medicine.
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In a natl survey, physicians and dentists perceived high risk for medical and dental school applicants who disclose past substance use, even when framed as recovery or motivation to help others—highlighting persistent stigma in healthcare.
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Outpt EHR research shows 🚺️ physicians spend ⬆️ time in EHR and messaging➡️ higher burnout. New inpt data echo this: Saey et al. find ⬆️ secure messaging use-> ? ⬆️ after-hours work & burnout. ~1/3 of messages may be unnecessary.
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With growing time and resource constraints in evaluating acute abdominal pain, we need new research to optimize history-taking and the physical exam for today’s fast-paced, triage-driven clinical settings.
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Ideal pt–clinician relationship? Built on shared decision-making & mutual respect. Challenging inpatient behaviors can be disruptive. Many of these behaviors may reflect adaptive responses to illness, vulnerability, & perceived ⬇️ control.
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If you haven't been considering mailed FIT testing for CRC screening for your patients, maybe it's time you did.
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It's every internist's bread and butter: #HTN
But why is it still so hard to control?
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New research out in @JournalGIM provides insight into the prevalence & treatment of anxiety & depression among US healthcare workers 2021-2024 ft. @johnclin_, @jayaaysola & Judith Long (@PennDGIM/ @PennCHEA) @PennLDI link.springer.com/article/10…
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Best retrospective #POCUS study:
Gaudreau-Simard M, Ruller S, Dann M et al. Imaging of medical pts w/ AKI: patterns of US use & role of POCUS at a tertiary care center. J Gen Intern Med 2026;41:119-125.
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Integrating peer recovery specialists into hospital-based addiction care is a cost-effective approach to easing financial strain by enhancing patient engagement, lowering readmission rates, and reducing the need for costly downstream care.
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"Oh SNAP—the Biopolitics of Soup Kitchens and Food Insecurity" 🍲
A look at how food assistance programs don’t just feed people, but reflect deeper questions of power, policy, and who gets access to care. rdcu.be/e7MWY
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Effective decision-making begins with listening: "patients want to be heard, understood, and respected as individuals." Shared decision-making isn’t dependent on shared identity or agreement—it rests on shared humanity: buff.ly/doSAZuz #JGIM
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Inadequate access to ambulatory care isn’t just inefficient—it’s a quality and safety problem. Health systems should be incentivized to track and improve access metrics just as they do medication errors and hospital-acquired infections #JGIM #PrimaryCare
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PSA screening has evolved, but cutpoints still shape primary care decisions.
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“As a physician, I’ve had countless difficult conversations with families. But when it is your own family member, the words become elusive, even painful.”
A reflection from a doctor about his father & the experience of being on the other side of medicine: rdcu.be/e7MQC
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GLP-1RA meds are transforming obesity & diabetes care but do they affect cancer risk? This study found GLP-1RAs may actually reduce the incidence of certain cancers such as cancers of liver or pancreas. @ZRashidMD @timpawlik @Mujtabakhalil @Shahzaibzindani #JGIM #GLP1
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📞Can telephone-based programs improve equitable access to lifestyle interventions?
A national program successfully engaged a diverse Veteran population, including women, racial/ethnic minorities, and rural Veterans. buff.ly/ZKXYKzC #JGIM #VeteransHealth
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Even the best falls recommendations only work if they’re completed. In this interdisciplinary falls clinic, many weren’t—prompting future efforts focused on high-yield interventions like PT and bone health buff.ly/JYzRlfm #JGIM
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Can a text improve healthy food access? Bilingual reminders were linked to ⬆️ attendance at a produce market. The study highlights the promise of low-cost digital outreach & importance of multimodal strategies to avoid reinforcing inequities @desroollie buff.ly/gN6MiOd
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