November 15, 2023

DISCLAIMER: This article is NOT REAL. Well, it is real in that it does exist, but it doesn’t contain factual information. It is made up for the purposes of entertainment. And isn’t that the real truth? Probably not. In honor of the Major League Baseball (MLB) playoffs, the National Committee for Quality Assurance (NCQA) has …

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Introduction As the number of Utah medical cannabis patients has grown to over 72,000, medical providers are getting more questions about medical cannabis. More patients are learning about cannabis, thinking about using it as a treatment and keeping an eye on the possibility of federal changes in cannabis regulation. Although medical cannabis treatment is not …

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Utah is home to 14 community health centers, operating 60 clinics in urban and rural communities to provide care to more than 166,000 people annually. Utah health centers foster trusting relationships with their patients and provide medical staff with the support they need to deliver the right care for patients. Medical doctors (most are family …

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“50% of what you learn in medical school will be proven wrong.” Figure 1. Is this person healthy? Despite what appearances may suggest, her labs show K 3.1 and WBC 4.1 from daily caloric restriction of approximately 900 cals, with no purging behaviors. These behaviors led to constant fatigue even before starting residency and losing …

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Hi, my name is Hannah Berhow, and I am a second-year student at Noorda College of Osteopathic Medicine. I grew up in the town of St. Michael in Minnesota, which is where I lived for most of my life. My childhood mainly consisted of playing soccer year-round, taking piano lessons, gardening with my mom and …

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A Bit About Dr. Albanese I am originally from Las Vegas, Nevada! Moving away for college, I attended the University of Nevada Reno, where I studied chemical engineering and neuroscience. I then returned to my hometown of Las Vegas to be one of the members of the University of Nevada Las Vegas School of Medicine …

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A Bit About Dr. McIff I grew up in Richfield, Sevier County, in the center of Utah. I went to college at Utah State University, and while there, I met and married my wife, Rachel. We have four children and now live in St. George. I have always loved the outdoors, and I continue in …

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The 2023 American Academy of Family Physicians Congress of Delegates was held October 24-27 in Chicago. As in previous years, resolutions were submitted by state chapters and debated during virtual reference committees. During the week’s general session meeting, resolutions are voted on, bylaws are updated, and delegates vote to elect new leadership of AAFP. The …

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At the annual AAFP Student and Resident National Conference in Kansas City, students come from all over the United States to meet with and learn about residency programs prior to the match. This is a really important conference that helps attract top students to come to Utah for residency and then stay to work as …

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