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	<description>Glenn B. Gastwirth, DPM, Executive Director and CEO of the American Podiatric Medical Association, wants to hear from you.</description>
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		<title>What MDs Could Learn from DPMs</title>
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		<description><![CDATA[I recently noticed that there will be workshops on the surgical treatment of ingrown toenails at the 2012 American Academy of Family Physicians’ (AAFP) Scientific Assembly. As we all know, podiatrists have more experience treating ingrown toenails than any other medical specialty. According to a new APMA/Thompson-Reuters survey, podiatrists performed 82% of the ingrown toenail [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Tell Us: How Are You Preparing for ICD-10?</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 25 Apr 2012 15:49:31 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Although CMS recently issued a proposed rule to delay the compliance date for ICD-10 to October 1, 2014, the fact remains that the ICD-10 change is coming. It may seem onerous, but APMA has prepared several resources to help our members make the transition as seamlessly as possible. View our ICD-10 resource page for more [...]]]></description>
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		<title>PE&amp;I Encourages Teens to “Ditch the Pain!”</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 19 Apr 2012 14:19:38 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[This post was written by Crystal Holmes, DPM; Chair of the Public Education and Information Committee One of the chief responsibilities of APMA’s Public Education and Information (PE&#38;I) Committee is to decide the theme or focus of our national education campaigns.  Having been through this brainstorming process many times as a Committee member and now [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Beginnings and Endings Go Hand in Hand</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 13 Apr 2012 16:19:30 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[The success of any good team is directly proportionate to the contributions from the players, coaches and fans. The APMA team has enjoyed great success due to the many people who have made both big and small contributions. Among our greatest supporters are the members who serve on our Board of Trustees and committees. The [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Is It Ever Appropriate for Doctors to Hug Their Patients?</title>
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		<description><![CDATA[A recent article in the Chicago Sun-Times explores the issue of when it may be appropriate for doctors to hug their patients. According to the article, hugs “become difficult when the nature of the affection might be misunderstood by the patient or physician.” The doctors interviewed for the piece suggested that hugs should always be [...]]]></description>
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		<title>New MCAT Designed to Find Future Physicians With Good Bedside Manner</title>
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		<description><![CDATA[Darrell G. Kirch, M.D., president of the Association of American Medical Colleges, recently posted an open letter to pre-med students about the new Medical College Admission Test® (MCAT®) coming in 2015. In his letter, he describes several changes to the MCAT, including a new section called “Psychological, Social, and Biological Foundations of Behavior.” According to Dr. [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Protect Patient Data on Your Mobile Devices</title>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 01 Apr 2012 16:00:08 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Glenn Gastwirth, DPM</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[According to a recent article from the American Medical Association, an estimated 80% of physicians use a mobile device on the job. Are you one of them? If so, have you taken steps to protect your data? You should, especially if your mobile device contains any patient information. According to the article, a recent study [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Health Care Worker Fatigue Has Serious Consequences</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 28 Mar 2012 21:17:40 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Glenn Gastwirth, DPM</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[As I recover from our House of Delegates meeting, I’m reminded of the importance of getting enough rest and taking good care of myself. Rest is even more important for physicians still in active practice. Check out some of the repercussions of health care worker fatigue in this alert from the Joint Commission: lapses in [...]]]></description>
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