Interview with Alison Block, MD, family physician and faculty member at Contra Costa Family Medicine Residency in Martinez, CA. Dr. Block is Executive Producer of the The Nocturnists, «a live show and podcast where doctors share stories from the world of medicine.» This bonus episode includes clips from family physicians on The Nocturnists. Topics discussed…

Treatment of the common cold (1:30), tonsillectomy in children (5:30), treatment of threatened miscarriage (7:20), venous ulcers (9:50), radicular low back pain (13:20), prostate cancer decision making (15:10).

Health maintenance in school-aged children (1:30), the primary care workforce (7:10), actinic keratoses (9:40), electronic cigarettes (11:20), and postpartum depression (15:10).

Ingrown toenail (1:30), Should you prescribe metformin for abnormal blood glucose not meeting criteria for diabetes? (4:10), hirsutism in women (11:30), infantile hemangioma (15:20), and skin-to-skin contact for improved duration of breastfeeding (18:00).

Hearing loss (2:10), aspirin in healthy older adults (6:00), AFP Clinical Answers (7:30), omega-3 oil (9:30), interpregnancy care (12:00), erythema multiforme (15:30), and semaglutide (19:30).

Lead poisoning in children (1:30), Helicobacter pylori testing (3:40), polypharmacy (6:30), helping patients cope with grief (10:40), preventing spontaneous abortion (13:50), heart failure with preserved ejection fracture (16:40), and a World Cup bonus (19:10).

Plantar fasciitis (1:30), pneumonia (6:10), Bartholin duct cyst and gland abscess (8:50), lung cancer screening (11:00), diabetic kidney disease (14:00), and depression after acute coronary syndrome (19:10).

Aspirin for the prevention of cardiovascular disease (1:50), anticoagulation for the treatment of venothromboembolism in patients with cancer (6:00), varicose veins (8:30), adolescent substance use (12:10), caregiver care (19:30), and «Where I Listen» (24:00).

The Musical Episode! Interview with Bill Dabbs, MD, family physician, musical creator for the AFP Podcast, and core faculty member at the University of Tennessee – Knoxville Family Medicine Residency. Topics include: teaching family medicine, creating music, our first tries at the theme song, the triple aim, and Dr. Zoster and Pox. Songs: The Physical…

Pain in growing bones (1:30), chronic cough in children (8:00), lice and scabies (10:20), screening for intimate partner violence (14:40), colon cancer screening (16:20), deprescribing (17:50), Deprescribing Priorities game (19:00) and song (26:50).