Resource Management Challenges in Rural Dermatological Care: A Mapping Review.

Skin cancer prevalence in the United States is rapidly on the rise, particularly in rural communities where individuals are subjected to heavy sunlight exposure through occupations such as agricultural work and construction. These geographic regions are often lacking in dermatologic specialty care, thus increasing the disease burden of skin conditions in primary care settings. Access barriers to specialized dermatology care are exacerbated by prolonged wait times to schedule an appointment, travel demands, and a relative paucity of dermatology providers in rural areas as compared to urban areas.

Alzheimer's disease and related dementias among Medicare beneficiaries aged ≥ 65 years in rural America, by Census region and select demographic characteristics: 2020.

Purpose: Alzheimer's disease and related dementias (ADRD) are a significant public health concern characterized by memory decline that, over time, leads to loss of independence. This study reports ADRD diagnosis rates among Medicare beneficiaries aged ≥ 65 years in rural America.

Methods: We conducted a descriptive analysis of Medicare Fee-for-Service (FFS) and Medicare Advantage enrollees using administrative Medicare data from 2020.

Correction: Disaster Preparedness Intervention for Older Adults (Seniors' Positive Involvement in Community Emergencies): Protocol for a Quasi-Experimental Study.

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Disaster Preparedness Intervention for Older Adults (Seniors' Positive Involvement in Community Emergencies): Protocol for a Quasi-Experimental Study.

Background: Older adults comprise a substantial proportion of the US population requiring support during disaster events. Previous research demonstrates that older adults are resilient but deficient in disaster preparedness and lacking in community engagement. There is a gap in high-quality research in this area.

Integrating Clinical Reasoning Into Medical Students' First Weeks of Education Improves Understanding of Cranial Nerve Anatomy.

Clinical reasoning is essential to the practice of medicine. Such reasoning involves analytical (deductive) and non-analytical (recall) processes. Non-analytical reasoning is taught extensively in medical schools, and it dominates medical students' time as they review question banks and lecture notes, watch videos online, and memorize flashcards, algorithms, and illness scripts.