Frankly Speaking About Family Medicine Podcast

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Translating today's clinical research and news into tomorrow's practice.
Each episode of this podcast series, hosted by Frank J. Domino, MD, Professor in the Department of Family Medicine and Community Health at UMass Medical School, will feature interviews with family physicians about practice-changing clinical research and cover patient-focused best practices in Family Medicine.

Translating today’s clinical research and news into tomorrow’s practice.
Each episode of this podcast series, hosted by Frank J. Domino, MD, Professor in the Department of Family Medicine and Community Health at UMass Medical School, will feature interviews with family physicians about practice-changing clinical research and cover patient-focused best practices in Family Medicine.


All Episodes

Frankly Speaking About Family Medicine Treating an Abscess: When are Antibiotics Needed? – Frankly Speaking EP 33

Learning Objectives:  Know which patients are most likely to benefit from antibiotics following incision and drainage of and abscess Know which antibiotics are preferred to use for patients following...

Frankly Speaking About Family Medicine Infant Sleep Safety: AAP Recommendations Explained – Frankly Speaking EP 32

Learning Objectives: Discuss the most recent evidence based practice guidelines on safe infant sleep environment Discuss barriers to implementing the EBP safe sleep environment guidelines Discuss strategies to improve...

Frankly Speaking About Family Medicine Late Breaking News: Let’s Talk About Alcohol Consumption and Health Outcomes – Frankly Speaking EP 31

Learning Objectives: Discuss the results of a longitudinal cohort study re: alcohol consumption and cognitive decline. Review U.S. Guidelines for alcohol consumption. Discuss best practice recommendations for primary care...

Frankly Speaking About Family Medicine Help Me with My Headache—Please! – Frankly Speaking EP 30

Learning Objectives:  Review best practices in the identification of migraine headache. Discuss recent updates for the prevention and treatment of migraines. Review the use of technology in the care...

Frankly Speaking About Family Medicine Practical Approaches to the New Guidelines on Breast Cancer Screening – Frankly Speaking EP 29

Learning Objectives: Review and compare current EB guidelines from the ACS, ACOG and USPSTF Discuss breast cancer risk and its impact on screening recommendations Discuss strategies to apply guidelines...

Frankly Speaking About Family Medicine E-Cigarettes – Risks of Teen Vaping – Frankly Speaking EP 28

Learning Objectives: Discuss the history of e-Cigarettes and how they function Discuss the findings of the recent meta-analysis/systematic review regarding US teen use and the association with future tobacco...

Frankly Speaking About Family Medicine The American Heart Association Update on the Role of Fat in Your Diet – Frankly Speaking EP 27

Learning Objectives: Discuss the AHA position statement on fats in the diet Review the types of fat and what is known about their relationship to heart disease Recommend a...

Frankly Speaking About Family Medicine The Opioid Epidemic: Is Your Practice Changing? – Frankly Speaking EP 26

Learning Objectives: Discuss the findings of Martins et al survey results in the context of primary care practice Identify validated tools useful in your practice to identify opioid misuse...

Frankly Speaking About Family Medicine Artificial Sweeteners: Does Diet Soda Do More Harm Than Good? – Frankly Speaking EP 25

Learning Objectives: Review how the correlation of artificial sweeteners and CNS outcomes were related Summarize how artificial sweeteners may increase risk for obesity and Type 2 Diabetes Remind listeners...