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Medical Aid in Dying: What Oncology Providers Need to Know

Cancer Therapy Advisor October 07, 2022
In a Cancer Therapy Advisor article on medical aid in dying, Charles Blanke, M.D., says if a patient brings up the topic of medical aid in dying, health care providers in states where it is legal should be prepared to explain how the law works, who is eligible for it, and what it is like for patients.

Oregon Health Authority extends mask mandate in healthcare

KMVU October 07, 2022
A COVID-19 hospitalization forecast compiled by Peter Graven, Ph.D., is cited in an Oregon Health Authority announcement that the mask mandate in health care settings would be extended in Oregon to protect against both COVID-19 and what is expected to be a severe flu season.

Changes to abortion laws mean OB-GYNs have less opportunities to learn procedure

NPR October 06, 2022
Alyssa Colwill, M.D., talks with NPR All Things Considered about how the recent change to abortion laws means providers will have far fewer opportunities to learn the procedure, creating a crisis for the training of OB-GYNs: "There's only so much you can learn from a book. And medicine is truly an art. It takes years of experience to become competent and not only competent but really good at our job."
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