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January 2025
In the PA program at the University of Florida in Gainesville, Fla., Elizabeth Brownlee is director of didactic education and Melissa Turley is interim program director and a clinical assistant professor. Heather Nations practices in obstetrics and gynecology at UF Health Physicians in Gainesville. The authors have disclosed no potential conflicts of interest, financial or otherwise.
Chimeric antigen receptor (CAR) T-cell therapy has led to significant advances in the treatment of blood cancers such as leukemia, lymphoma, and multiple myeloma, and now shows promise for solid tumors. This type of immunotherapy can achieve high response rates in patients with hematologic malignancies, but carries serious adverse reactions, including cytokine release syndrome and immune-effector cell-associated neurotoxicity syndrome. This article describes CAR T-cell therapy, guidance for primary care providers caring for patients undergoing therapy, and the ongoing need for research to enhance CAR T-cell therapy's safety and effectiveness.
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January 2025
Dept of Physician Assistant Studies, Ohio University, Athens, OH, United States of America.
Health professionals often feel underprepared to treat patients who identify as lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and/or queer (LGBTQ+). Additionally, lack of access to professionals who are knowledgeable about LGBTQ+ inclusive care contributes to the myriad of health disparities experienced by LGBTQ+ communities. This cross-sectional survey study explores the preparedness of healthcare profession trainees for caring for LGBTQ+ patients by quantifying the hours and quality of training health profession trainees receive in LGBTQ+ education across disciplines.
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January 2025
Department of Health Sciences, University West, Trollhattan, Sweden.
This study aims to describe staff experiences of nature as a tool for working with people with mental illnesses. A qualitative study consisting of nine interviews with staff working with nature as a tool was conducted. The data were analysed using qualitative content analysis.
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November 2024
Nursing Department, Faculty of Nursing, Al-Balqa Applied University, Salt, Jordan.
Background: The postpartum period is critical for women and newborns. Many complications, such as deaths, are preventable by utilizing appropriate postpartum care. We aimed to assess healthcare professionals' adherence to the World Health Organization's (WHO) immediate postpartum care guidelines, investigating factors influencing their adoption at Jordanian hospitals.
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January 2025
Associate Professor, Department of Pediatrics, Columbia University Vagelos College of Physicians and Surgeons.
Introduction: In 2020, the AAMC created telemedicine competencies to guide curriculum and assessment development. Most available curricula are designed for clinical medical students or graduate trainees, and few offer opportunities for individualized, timely feedback and participation in pediatric simulated encounters.
Methods: We designed a hybrid curriculum to provide preclinical medical students with the knowledge and skills necessary to perform telemedicine encounters.
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