Frankly Speaking About Family Medicine

Treating Major Depressive Disorder: Considerations in Applying the Evidence - Frankly Speaking EP 38

Learning Objectives:  Identify the concerns surrounding depression screening and treatment. Discuss the numerous factors primary care providers need to take into consideration to improve management of depression in their patients.

PPIs: Too Much of a Good Thing? When and How to Discontinue Them - Frankly Speaking EP 37

Learning Objectives:  Discuss EBP Guidelines on management of Acid related GI condition and PPI prescribing Discuss best practice for appropriate PPI use in primary care and strategies for discontinuation. 

The Flu Stops with You – 2017/2018 Influenza Vaccination Recommendations - Frankly Speaking EP 36

Learning Objectives: Discuss the 2017-2018 American College of Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP) 2017-2018 Seasonal Influenza Vaccine. Review age recommendations, high-risk populations and contraindications for seasonal influenza vaccination. Discuss best practices and dispel myths your patients may believe that prevent influenza vaccination.

Tonsillectomy Improves Sleep Disordered Breathing In Children - Frankly Speaking EP 35

Learning Objectives:  Understand the scope of the problems associated with sleep disordered breathing in children Review outcomes from this systematic review and meta analysis Appreciate the possible indications for surgery in children with sleep disordered breathing

Putting E-cigarettes to Good Use: Evidence on Smoking Cessation Impact and Population Health - Frankly Speaking EP 34

Learning Objectives: Clarify the concerns surrounding e-cigarette use. Discuss the potential for incorporating e-cigarette use as a smoking cessation strategy for patients.

Treating an Abscess: When are Antibiotics Needed? - Frankly Speaking EP 33

Learning Objectives:  Know which patients are most likely to benefit from antibiotics following incision and drainage of and abscess Know which antibiotics are preferred to use for patients following incision and drainage 

Infant Sleep Safety: AAP Recommendations Explained - Frankly Speaking EP 32

Learning Objectives: Discuss the most recent evidence based practice guidelines on safe infant sleep environment Discuss barriers to implementing the EBP safe sleep environment guidelines Discuss strategies to improve compliance with EBP safe sleep environment guidelines

Late Breaking News: Let’s Talk About Alcohol Consumption and Health Outcomes - Frankly Speaking EP 31

Learning Objectives: Discuss the results of a longitudinal cohort study re: alcohol consumption and cognitive decline. Review U.S. Guidelines for alcohol consumption. Discuss best practice recommendations for primary care patient discussions on the use of alcohol.

Help Me with My Headache—Please! - Frankly Speaking EP 30

Learning Objectives:  Review best practices in the identification of migraine headache. Discuss recent updates for the prevention and treatment of migraines. Review the use of technology in the care of headache patients.  

Practical Approaches to the New Guidelines on Breast Cancer Screening - Frankly Speaking EP 29

Learning Objectives: Review and compare current EB guidelines from the ACS, ACOG and USPSTF Discuss breast cancer risk and its impact on screening recommendations Discuss strategies to apply guidelines in practice