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Susan Spano, MD, Assistant Clinical Professor, Health Science Series, Emergency Medicine, UCSF presented by Susanne Spano, MD North America is home to 25 species of poisonous snakes. Approximately 8,000 bites are reported in the United States annually, with approximately 2,000 delivered by venomous snakes. A bite from a venomous snake can be deadly, and should …

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Lauren Destino, M.D., Assistant Medical Director, Pediatric Hospitalist Program, Associate Medical Director of Acute Care Units, Lucile Packard Children’s Hospital, Clinical Assistant Professor, Stanford University School of Medicine with Lauren Destino, MD Patient care hand-offs between physicians occur frequently and are vulnerable to communication failures with potential impacts on patient safety.  This grand rounds will …

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Clinton Coil, MD, MPH, FACEP, Chief Quality Officer, Associate Medical Director for Quality and Safety, LA County Harbor-UCLA Medical Center, Assistant Clinical Professor of Medicine, Division of Emergency Medicine Stanford University School of Medicine Speaker for this CME Activity is Clinton Coil, MD, MPH, FACEP Crucial Conversations for Physicians – Strategies for Optimizing Outcomes Reviews …

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Don A. Barr, MD, PhD, Professor of Pediatrics, and of Education (by courtesy), Stanford University School of Medicine Speaker for this CME Activity is Don A. Barr, MD, PhD Hospitals and the Homeless Patient Homelessness is a growing issue in many areas in California. To address the health care needs and the wellbeing of homeless …

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