PERSPECTIVES OF CLINICAL STAKEHOLDERS AND PATIENTS FROM FOUR VA LIVER CLINICS TO TAILOR PRACTICE FACILITATION FOR IMPLEMENTING EVIDENCE-BASED ALCOHOL-RELATED CARE

Perspectives of clinical stakeholders and patients from four VA liver clinics to tailor practice facilitation for implementing evidence-based alcohol-related care

Abstract Background Unhealthy alcohol use (UAU) is particularly dangerous for people with chronic liver disease.Liver clinics may be an important setting in which to provide effective alcohol-related care by integrating evidence-based strategies, such as brief intervention and medications for alcohol use disorder.We conducted qualitative interviews

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Percutaneous Trans-Esophageal Gastrostomy for Oral Intake in a Case of Anastomotic Obstruction following Total Gastrectomy

Gastric cancer is one of the most common diseases globally.Total gastrectomy is often performed surgically.However, late-stage anastomotic passage obstruction after total gastrectomy Wall Shelves is relatively rare.Here, we report a case involving a 73-year-old male patient who experienced repeated aspiration pneumonia due to anastomotic passage ob

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The Pharmacy Community Apgar Questionnaire: a modified Delphi technique to develop a rural pharmacist recruitment and retention tool

Introduction: An adequate healthcare workforce remains essential for the health of rural communities.Strategies to address rural health workforce challenges have often centred on the medical and nursing workforce; however, addressing the rural pharmacist workforce also remains critical as they are often the first point of contact for health advice.

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