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Prescribing anticoagulants in the ED for atrial fibrillation
In this interview, Dr. Clare Atzema and Dr. Noah Ivers discuss the research they published on prescribing of oral anticoagulants in the emergency department and subsequent long-term use by older adults with atrial fibrillation. They also discuss the broader issue of difficulties in communication between family physicians and emergency physicians when treating the same patient.Dr. Ivers is a family physician with a PhD in clinical epidemiology and an associate professor in the Department of Family and a Community Medicine at the University of Toronto. He also holds the Canada Research Chair in Implementation of Evidence-Based Practice. Dr. Atzema is an emergency physician at Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre in Toronto, an associate professor at the University of Toronto, and a Senior Scientist at I.C.E.S. and Sunnybrook Research Institute.The research article they co-authored is published in CMAJ: www.cmaj.ca/lookup/doi/10.1503/cmaj.190747Podcast transcript: https://www.cmaj.ca/transcript-190747-----------------------------------This episode is brought to you by First Response, a trusted leader in pregnancy for every step in the journey from conception planning to post-natal nutrition.First Response prenatal gummy vitamin supplements offer essential nutrients throughout every step of your pregnancy journey, without having to swallow a big pill. These soft, delicious gummy vitamins are available without a prescription at major pharmacies across Canada.Visit http://bit.ly/FirstResponse-PreNatal for more information about First Response prenatal vitamins and other products to support your patients on their conception journey. -----------------------------------This podcast episode is brought to you by Dr. Bill.Dr. Bill is an easy-to-use mobile and web solution that truly simplifies the way you do medical billing. Join over 1500 physicians already using our billing software to save time, boost productivity and earn more. Visit www.dr-bill.ca for more information.-----------------------------------Subscribe to CMAJ Podcasts on Apple Podcasts or your favourite podcast app. You can also follow us directly on our SoundCloud page or you can visit www.cmaj.ca/page/multimedia/podcasts.
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