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IDEA Series - Stigma Kills: Addressing Health Inequities in Addiction Care
Dr. Tiffany Lu discusses the social stigma surrounding patients with addiction and substance use disorders. She provides practical recommendations to address this stigma in healthcare by means of changing the language and mindset, as well as advocating for meaningful health system initiatives.
CME credit available
Read MoreLatest Updates on Screening and Treatment for Hepatitis C Infection
Dr. Cezarina Mindru, Dr. Nicholas Stine, and Dr. Manasa Velagapudi acknowledge World Hepatitis Day (July 28) by reviewing evidence-based practices for screening, diagnosing, and treating patients with hepatitis C infection. Dr. Gary Greensweig, Dr. Thomas G. McGinn, and Dr. Ankita Sagar serve as discussion moderators.
CME credit available
Read MoreGetting started with QI analytics: 5 Tips for Success
There is often confusion around the role of quality improvement (QI) projects distinguished from research. The change in a particular context of the scientific evidence is important in order to be able to define the project as QI. The incorporation into practice and execution of the project can change based on environment. The purpose of this activity is to familiarize attendees with quality improvement definitions, QI project approaches based on context, and considerations when analyzing results.
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Read MoreConflicts of Interest
This two-part video series addresses ethical issues related to conflicts of interest with patients in healthcare settings and conflicts of interest arising from relationships with industry. These videos encourage participants to think about the numerous ways possible conflicts of interest can arise and how physicians’ ethical responsibilities influence best practices and recommendations regarding how these situations should be managed.
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Read MoreWhen Patients Cannot Consent: Should Families Decide?
Dr. Maggie Taylor discusses the process of obtaining medical consent from familial surrogates of patients who once had decision-making capacity and did not previously communicate their preferences.
CME credit available
Read MoreWorld Sickle Cell Day
Dr. Titilope Fasipe discusses the sickle cell disease-modifying therapies that are utilized at Texas Children's Hospital, as well as the natural history and current landscape of sickle cell disease treatment innovation.
Read MoreReview of Importance of Huddles
Ms. Michelle Keefer of Press Ganey Forsta presented a "Review of the Importance of Huddles" to the Baylor Medicine Clinical Practice Committee in March 2023.
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Read Morei2b2 Self Service Data Query & Analytics Tools
i2b2 stands for Informatics for Integrating Biology & the Bedside (i2b2) Cohort Discovery System. This allows users to explore for potential research study cohorts with the clinical data acquired from BCM's electronic health record systems (Epic). The purpose of this activity is to increase efficiency and effectiveness of utilizing i2b2 to improve the overall experience of initiating research topic of interest and analyzing data.
Read MoreAlzheimer's & Brain Awareness Month
This course will review features of delirium, discuss the difference between delirium and dementia, review the negative impacts of delirium, and provide assessment tools to recognize and diagnose delirium for older adults.
Read MoreMen's Health Month
Dr. Arpit Rao discusses synthetic lethality as a treatment mechanism for prostate cancer, indications for PARP inhibitor therapies, clinical trials involving novel PARP inhibitors, and how to deliver high quality care after these drugs have been integrated into routine clinical practice.
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