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FDA To Require Risk Evaluation and Mitigation Strategies for Opioids
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The FDA announced today that they have contacted manufacturers of opioid pain medications, including fentanyl, morphine, and oxycodone, requiring them to have a Risk Evaluation and Mitigation Strategy to ensure that the benefits of these drugs outweigh the risks. Medscape Medical News
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End of Life/Palliative Care
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Some tips for providers on how to be sensitive to the cultural and religious beliefs of their patients when counseling them on end of life care Quality Interactions®: A Patient-Based Approach to Cross-Cultural Care
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Woman With an Acute Onset of Nausea and Vomiting
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A 46-year-old woman presents to the emergency department (ED) with constant right upper quadrant pain that radiates to her back and side. She underwent a laparoscopic cholecystectomy 2 weeks ago, without complications. Imaging shows dilated segments of bowel with a characteristic appearance. What is the diagnosis? eMedicine Case Presentations
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