Within Normal Limits: Navigating Medical Risks
By COPIC, Eric Zacharias MD
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Within Normal Limits provides physicians and medical professionals with unfiltered insights that focus on pitfalls to avoid in medicine and best practices to improve patient care. Hosted by Eric Zacharias, MD, an internal medicine doctor and physician risk manager with COPIC, a leading medical liability insurance company, this podcast centers around open conversations between physicians and medical experts. Each episode dives into topics including practical guidance, detailed analysis, current issues, and case study reviews. Within Normal Limits is an opportunity to learn from others’ experience and gain knowledge that may help you be a better medical provider and deliver the best patient care possible.
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Patient Safety Huddles: A Simple Tool to Reduce Risk and Improve Team Communication
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Sep 21, 2026 |
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Exploring the Concept of Medical Gaslighting
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Jul 24, 2026 |
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Ophthalmology for the Non-Ophthalmologist with Dr. Jennifer Grin
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Apr 30, 2026 |
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An Inside Look at Today’s Medical School Environment with Brian Dwinnell
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Mar 05, 2026 |
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A Physician’s Journey Through Injury and Return to Practice with Dr. Catrina Bubier
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Feb 19, 2026 |
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Understanding the Concepts of Psychological Size and Psychological Safety
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Jan 03, 2026 |
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Responding to Subpoenas—Best Practices and What to Avoid
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Oct 09, 2025 |
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A Conversation with Heidi Baskfield About Addressing Youth Mental Health
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Sep 25, 2025 |
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The Risks and Benefits of Remote Patient Monitoring Wearables
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Sep 04, 2025 |
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A Discussion with Dr. Josina Romero O'Connell, Director of the Colorado Area Health Education Center
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Aug 01, 2025 |
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Copic Medical Foundation Grant Recipient: Healing Hands Community Doula Project
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Apr 19, 2025 |
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Addressing the Issue of Pediatric Medication Errors
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Mar 29, 2025 |
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Copic Medical Foundation Grant Recipient: Kansas Health Care Collaborative
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Mar 29, 2025 |
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Executive Orders and Federal Legislation: Considerations for Healthcare Providers
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Feb 22, 2025 |
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Copic Medical Foundation Grant Recipient: AIRnyc
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Jan 31, 2025 |
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A Legal Expert’s View on Non-Compete Agreements
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Jan 16, 2025 |
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Copic Medical Foundation Grant Recipient: Metropolitan State University of Denver
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Jan 03, 2025 |
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The Value of Early Reporting of Incidents
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Dec 06, 2024 |
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An Expert’s Insight on Risk Management and Colorectal Cancer Screenings
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Nov 21, 2024 |
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Understanding How and When EMTALA Applies
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Sep 13, 2024 |
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Key Considerations Before Terminating a Patient
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Aug 22, 2024 |
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Managing Risks in the Perioperative Setting
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Aug 03, 2024 |
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Documentation—The Little Things That Make a Big Difference
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Jul 11, 2024 |
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Caring for Geriatric Patients
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Jun 20, 2024 |
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Just Culture—A Framework that Promotes Patient Safety
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Jun 06, 2024 |
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Documentation—Telling the Story of Patient Care
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May 09, 2024 |
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Retaining and Maintaining Medical Records
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Apr 25, 2024 |
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Semaglutide Medications: Liability Issues to Consider
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Mar 08, 2024 |
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Preventing Falls in the Healthcare Setting
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Feb 29, 2024 |
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Ensuring Patients Make Informed Decisions Through Informed Consent
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Feb 10, 2024 |
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COPIC Medical Foundation Grant Recipient: Children's Hospital Colorado
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Jan 25, 2024 |
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COPIC Medical Foundation Grant Recipient: West Mountain Regional Health Alliance
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Jan 11, 2024 |
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COPIC Medical Foundation Grant Recipient: Providence Portland Medical Foundation
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Dec 21, 2023 |
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COPIC Medical Foundation Grant Recipient: Minnesota Medical Association Foundation
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Dec 02, 2023 |
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Documentation: How Much is Enough?
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Nov 09, 2023 |
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Burnout, Exhaustion, and Leaving the Practice of Medicine
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Oct 27, 2023 |
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AI’s Impact on Medicine (Part Two)
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Sep 29, 2023 |
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AI’s Impact on Medicine
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Sep 14, 2023 |
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Addressing the Issue of Maternity Care Deserts
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Aug 31, 2023 |
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Increasing Racial and Ethnic Diversity in Medical Education
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Aug 02, 2023 |
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How You Drive May Affect Patient Care
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Jul 19, 2023 |
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Hope, Help, and Possibilities for People at Risk for Limb Loss.
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Jul 05, 2023 |
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The Nuanced Role Physicians Play with Advanced Practice Providers
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Jun 15, 2023 |
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A Conversation on Risk in Urology, Including the Pandemic’s Impact on Patient Care
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May 26, 2023 |
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Fulfilling Opioid Education Training Requirements
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May 12, 2023 |
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Physician Health Programs—Caring for Caregivers
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Apr 26, 2023 |
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Dealing with Potentially Violent Patients
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Apr 13, 2023 |
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What I Wished I Knew When I Started Out in Medicine
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Nov 23, 2022 |
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Educating Providers About Health Care Disparities and Patients with Disabilities
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Nov 10, 2022 |
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COPIC Medical Foundation Grant Recipient: Children’s Health Fund
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Oct 26, 2022 |
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COPIC Medical Foundation Grant Recipient: Children’s Hospital Colorado Foundation
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Sep 28, 2022 |
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COPIC Medical Foundation Grant Recipient: Mile High Health Alliance
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Sep 21, 2022 |
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COPIC Medical Foundation Grant Recipient: Children’s National
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Sep 07, 2022 |
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Treating Family, Friends, and Staff
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Aug 17, 2022 |
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The Ongoing Challenge of Chest Pain in Patients
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Aug 03, 2022 |
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Navigating Conversations with Patients About Guns
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Jul 25, 2022 |
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Helping Kids Cope with Anxieties Around Medical Care and Pain Management
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Jun 29, 2022 |
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Diagnosing Stevens-Johnson Syndrome
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Jun 13, 2022 |
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A Return to Discussing Spinal Epidural Abscess
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May 19, 2022 |
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A Discussion with Dr. MeiLan Han—A Leading Pulmonologist and Author
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Apr 25, 2022 |
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Can You Really “Clear a Patient for Surgery”?
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Apr 07, 2022 |
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Managing Patients Who Bring in Wearable Device Data
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Mar 23, 2022 |
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Using Ketamine to Treat Depression
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Mar 02, 2022 |
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Preventing Surgical Fires and Injuries Related to Electrical Surgical Units
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Jan 28, 2022 |
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Reducing the Risk of Bile Duct Injuries During Laparoscopic Cholecystectomy Procedures
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Jan 14, 2022 |
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The Delicate Process of Terminating a Patient
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Dec 10, 2021 |
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Getting to the Heart of Health Care: Perspectives from an Esteemed Cardiologist
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Dec 02, 2021 |
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Handling Unsolicited Diagnostic Tests
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Nov 11, 2021 |
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Forum Panel Discussion: A Candid Conversation on the Risks We See and What You Need to Know
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Oct 27, 2021 |
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When a Patient Disagrees with Your Care Recommendations: Using Informed Refusal as a Tool
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Oct 15, 2021 |
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Special Episode: Requirements for Nebraska Physicians Who Prescribe Opioids/Controlled Substances
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Sep 13, 2021 |
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Talking with Patients Who Are Hesitant About the Vaccine
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Sep 08, 2021 |
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Medication Errors: The Potential Side Effects and Risks of Prescribing
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Apr 27, 2021 |
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Nonverbal Communication: How Your Body Talks and What Patients Hear
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Apr 21, 2021 |
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A Conversation with the Colorado Medical Society’s President—Dr. Sami Diab
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Apr 14, 2021 |
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With Power Comes Responsibility—Ethical and Legal Issues That Physicians Face
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Apr 07, 2021 |
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Considerations with Opioids and Pain Management—A Surgeon’s Perspective
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Mar 31, 2021 |
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Telehealth: The Evolving World of Remote Care
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Mar 24, 2021 |
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Cultivating a Culture of Safety
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Mar 17, 2021 |
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An Inside Look at How the Colorado Medical Board Responds to Complaints
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Mar 09, 2021 |
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COVID-19 and Its Potential Impact on Medical Liability Issues
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Mar 03, 2021 |
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Using Simulation Technology to Teach the Next Generation of Medical Professionals
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Feb 23, 2021 |
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Colorectal Cancer Screenings: A Shift in Guidelines
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Feb 17, 2021 |
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A View from the Inside: Dr. Alan Lembitz, Chief Medical Officer at COPIC
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Feb 10, 2021 |
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Addressing Adverse Outcomes Part II: A Deeper Dive Into Candor
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Feb 03, 2021 |
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Addressing Adverse Outcomes Part I: COPIC’s 3Rs and CANDOR Programs
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Jan 27, 2021 |
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Physician Leaders: A Pediatrician’s Perspective on Care Integration and Improving Patient Safety
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Jan 20, 2021 |
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A Brotherly Discussion on Cognitive Issues and Alzheimers
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Jan 13, 2021 |
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Using the Mediterranean Diet as a Patient Wellness Tool
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Jan 05, 2021 |
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The Senior Surgeon: Assessing Skills as We Age
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Dec 30, 2020 |
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Special Episode: A Good Outcome from a Patient's Perspective
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Dec 25, 2020 |
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Navigating Conversations with Patients About Guns
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Dec 23, 2020 |
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Burnout from COVID-19: Moving Forward with Resilience
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Dec 16, 2020 |
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A Frontline Doctor’s Perspective on COVID-19
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Dec 08, 2020 |
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Informed Consent: The Joy (and Pain) of Shared Decisions
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Dec 02, 2020 |
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Sepsis—A Bad Infection That Can Get Worse
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Nov 25, 2020 |
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Spinal Epidural Abscess: A Difficult Diagnosis
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Nov 17, 2020 |
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Med Mal 101: Heads, Hearts, Bellies and Bugs
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Nov 13, 2020 |