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Why Aren’t More PCPs Offering Contraceptive Services?

Medscape Medical News January 9, 2025

Experts say the primary care workforce is well suited to meet patients’ contraceptive needs but the numbers of primary care physicians offering prescriptions and procedures is strikingly low.
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Medscape Medical News January 9, 2025
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Medscape Medical News January 10, 2025
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Medscape Medical News January 10, 2025
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Medscape Medical News January 10, 2025
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Medscape Medical News January 10, 2025

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Medscape Medical News January 10, 2025
End-of-Life Care Talks Occur Late for Young Cancer Patients

Medscape Medical News January 10, 2025
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Medscape Medical News January 10, 2025
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Medscape Medical News January 9, 2025

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Good and Bad: Medscape Nurse Career Satisfaction Report 2024

Report December 12, 2024

Most nurses say they are happy with their career choice and would make it again. They also list their biggest job rewards and headaches, and recount experiences with abuse.
Simple Text Reminders Help Increase Vaccine Uptake

Commentary January 9, 2025

Dr Maurie Markman discusses the importance of implementation research to address pragmatic questions.
Stay Informed: What Is Obesity and How Should It Be Treated?

Commentary January 8, 2025
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Commentary January 8, 2025

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Beyond Cancer: Mental Health and Therapy

Beyond Cancer: Mental Health and Therapy

Duke clinicians and patients discuss how approaches such as talk, music, and art therapy can address psychosocial issues that cancer survivors often face.

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Skill Checkup: A Man Switching HIV PrEP

Skill Checkup January 9, 2025

A 38-year-old man in an on-and-off relationship with a man who is HIV-positive (controlled with antiretroviral therapy) wants to switch PrEP. How would you manage this patient?
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