March 29, 2021

Top POEMS of 2019 Consistent with the Principles of the Choosing Wisely Campaign

American Family Physician

https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/?myncbishare=dukemlib&dr=abstract&otool=dukemlib&term=33252912

So many important items to learn about and recall. Here are a few: 1) Omega 3 fatty acids do not prevent cancer or cardiovascular disease 2) we need to guide our patients who monitor bp at home so that they don’t rush to the ER unnecessarily 3) probiotics are not effective for acute gastroenteritis in young children 4) “augmentation” of antidepressant therapy is not usually helpful.