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Frankly Speaking About Family Medicine

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A weekly Podcast series covering newsworthy topics in primary care medicine. Thoughts? Suggestions? Email us atFranklySpeaking@pri-med.com

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Jul 6, 2026

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Episodes

The Prescribing Cascade: What Is It and How Do We Prevent It? - Frankly Speaking EP 173 18.05.2020

Credits: 0.25 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™ Claim CME/CE credit: https://www.pri-med.com/online-education/podcast/frankly-speaking-cme-173 Overview: In primary care we are tasked with treating multiple conditions, therefore many of our patients are on numerous medications. Some of these medications are prescribed to deal with side effects of other medications. Often clinicians may not be aware that...

Kegels for Men? - Frankly Speaking EP 172 11.05.2020

Credits: 0.25 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™ Claim CME/CE credit: https://www.pri-med.com/online-education/podcast/frankly-speaking-cme-172 Overview: As men age, over-active bladder (OAB) symptoms (urgency, frequency, nocturia) are commonly seen. Typically, these symptoms are secondary to the development of benign prostate hypertrophy (BPH). Alpha-blocking and/or antimuscarinic agents are commonly pr...

Caution! Falling Seniors Ahead! - Frankly Speaking EP 171 04.05.2020

Credits: 0.25 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™ Claim CME/CE credit: https://www.pri-med.com/online-education/podcast/frankly-speaking-cme-171-2 Overview: Join us as we discuss falls: a clinical issue that warrants regular assessment in adults over the age of 65. Guest: Guest: Jill Terrien PhD, ANP-BC Music Credit: Richard Onorato

Corticosteroid Injection for Plantar Fasciitis: All Pain, No Gain - Frankly Speaking EP 170 27.04.2020

Credits: 0.25 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™ Claim CME/CE credit: https://www.pri-med.com/online-education/podcast/frankly-speaking-cme-170 Overview: Plantar fasciitis is a common and often unsuccessfully treated chronic, painful condition. Multiple interventions have been suggested with varying degrees of effectiveness. Corticosteroid injections are sometimes used, but the evidence for efficacy has...

5 Tools to Improve the Patient Encounter - Frankly Speaking EP 169 20.04.2020

Credits: 0.25 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™ Claim CME/CE credit: https://www.pri-med.com/online-education/podcast/frankly-speaking-cme-169 Overview: Many providers are dissatisfied with patient visits because of issues such as time limits and technology burden. Join us as we discuss 5 practices that could improve satisfaction with visits for both patients and providers. Guest: Guest: Jill Terrien Ph...

“Make it Stop!” – can a simple and quick intervention help improve quit rates in your patients who smoke? - Frankly Speaking EP 168 13.04.2020

Credits: 0.25 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™ Claim CME/CE credit: https://www.pri-med.com/online-education/podcast/frankly-speaking-cme-168 Overview: A recent RCT from Hong Kong found that a brief 1-minute standardized intervention (based on the AWARD Model and self-determination theory) was more effective than giving printed smoking cessation materials to semi-urgent and non-urgent emergency departm...

”B” is for Back Pain: How Vitamins May Benefit Acute Low Back Pain - Frankly Speaking EP 167 06.04.2020

Credits: 0.25 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™ Claim CME/CE credit: https://www.pri-med.com/online-education/podcast/frankly-speaking-cme-167 Overview: Acute low back pain is a common problem and a frequent cause of inability to work. Although there are many treatments available, they often provide limited relief and have accompanying side effects. Listen to this episode to hear about how using certain...

Ask the ID Expert: Common COVID-19 Questions in Primary Care (Recorded 3/28/20) 30.03.2020

Credits: 0.50 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™ Claim CME/CE credit: https://www.pri-med.com/online-education/podcast/ask-the-id-experts-covid19-coronavirus Overview: With information changing rapidly around the COVID-19 pandemic, it is difficult for primary care clinicians on the front lines of care to stay up to date on the most accurate information regarding prevention, testing, and treatment. Join t...

Alcohol and A-fib: Is Abstinence the Best Medicine? - Frankly Speaking EP 166 30.03.2020

Credits: 0.25 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™ Claim CME/CE credit: https://www.pri-med.com/online-education/podcast/frankly-speaking-cme-166 Overview: Alcohol consumption has been associated with negative cardiovascular outcomes, yet many clinicians still counsel patients that it is okay in moderation. Past observational studies have supported this idea, showing a dose-dependent relationship between a...

Effective Tool or Diet Fad? Can Intermittent Fasting Decrease Weight and Improve Cardiovascular Markers? 23.03.2020

Credits: 0.25 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™ Claim CME/CE credit: https://www.pri-med.com/online-education/podcast/frankly-speaking-cme-165    Overview: Obesity, dyslipidemia, and hypertension are significant challenges to public health and impact a growing number of Americans. Weight loss and dietary changes are effective in preventing CVD and DMII and reducing cardiometabolic complications, but can...

Frankly Speaking Update: Common Questions About Coronavirus (Recorded 3/21/20) 22.03.2020

Credits: 0.25 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™ Claim CME/CE credit: https://www.pri-med.com/online-education/podcast/frankly-speaking-cme-coronavirus    Overview: Review the latest data on the Pandemic in a patient centered manner  Music Credit: Richard Onorato

Coronavirus Update, March 6, 2020 - Frankly Speaking EP 164 13.03.2020

Credits: 0.25 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™ Claim CME/CE credit: https://www.pri-med.com/online-education/podcast/frankly-speaking-cme-164    Overview: Review the latest recommendations from the CDC to assist in responding to patient questions and concerns.  Guest: Robert A. Baldor, MD, FAAFP Music Credit: Richard Onorato 

Safe Sex – Counseling Makes a Difference - Frankly Speaking EP 163 (Live from Pri-Med South) 09.03.2020

Credits: 0.25 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™ Claim CME/CE credit: https://www.pri-med.com/online-education/podcast/frankly-speaking-cme-163    Overview: STIs in the US are a major public health risk with an estimated 20 million new cases per year, more than half occurring in 15-24-year-olds. The USPSTF found intensive counseling in young adults to reduce the likelihood of STIs. Join us as we discuss...

Milk: Whole, Skim or Something In Between? - Frankly Speaking EP 162 (Live from Pri-Med South) 02.03.2020

Credits: 0.25 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™ Claim CME/CE credit: https://www.pri-med.com/online-education/podcast/frankly-speaking-cme-162     Overview: This episode will review four recent publications that help guide milk consumption in children and adults.  Guest: Susan Feeney, DNP, FNP-BC, NP-C Music Credit: Richard Onorato 

Too Sweet! Rates of Prediabetes in US Adolescents and Young Adults - Frankly Speaking EP 161 24.02.2020

Credits: 0.25 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™ Claim CME/CE credit: https://www.pri-med.com/online-education/podcast/frankly-speaking-cme-161    Overview: The incidence and prevalence of prediabetes and Type II Diabetes Mellitus in adolescents and young adults has increased over the past decade. A recent cross-sectional study of 12 years of NHANES data suggests that this population has an associated in...

Treating Strep Throat in Half the Time - Frankly Speaking EP 160 17.02.2020

Credits: 0.25 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™ Claim CME/CE credit: https://www.pri-med.com/online-education/podcast/frankly-speaking-cme-160      Overview: This episode will review clinical decision-making tools for diagnosing and treating streptococcal pharyngitis and will discuss a recent randomized controlled trial utilizing a 5-day course of Penicillin for treatment.  Guest: Guest: Robert Baldor,...

Adolescent Mental Health: Family Relationships Matter - Frankly Speaking EP 159 10.02.2020

Credits: 0.25 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™ Claim CME/CE credit: https://www.pri-med.com/online-education/podcast/frankly-speaking-cme-159    Overview: Join us as we discuss data from the National Longitudinal Study of Adolescent to Adult Health examining how family relationships impact depression.   Guest: Guest: Jill Terrien PhD, ANP-BC Music Credit: Richard Onorato

Coronavirus: Frankly Speaking Special Update 03.02.2020

Listen to Dr. Frank Domino provide a timely update regarding the recent Coronavirus outbreak, and provide resources in order to get the most up-to-date information. 

The Dangers of Non-Nutritive Sweeteners: What Does the Data Say? - Frankly Speaking EP 158 03.02.2020

Credits: 0.25 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™ Claim CME/CE credit: https://www.pri-med.com/online-education/podcast/frankly-speaking-cme-158 Overview: Review the latest research on the impact of Non-Nutritive Sweeteners (NNS) on mortality, disease, and intermediate outcomes like microbiome and gut hormones.  Guest: Guest: Susan Feeney, DNP, FNP-BC Music Credit: Richard Onorato

Heartburn – Why “Test and Treat” Is Best - Frankly Speaking EP 157 27.01.2020

Credits: 0.25 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™ Claim CME/CE credit: https://www.pri-med.com/online-education/podcast/frankly-speaking-cme-157 Overview: Heartburn is a frequent complaint in primary care practices. The etiology is broad, from reflux to H. pylori infection and PUD. While many clinicians treat symptomatically, this may not lead to patient satisfaction. A recent network meta-analysis publis...

Cannabis Use in Pregnancy: A Worrisome Trend - Frankly Speaking EP 156 20.01.2020

Credits: 0.25 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™ Claim CME/CE credit: https://www.pri-med.com/online-education/podcast/frankly-speaking-cme-156 Overview: Cannabis use has been increasing as numerous states have decriminalized or even legalized cannabis possession and use. As a result, the rates of pregnant women who use cannabis have been rising. Learn more about these trends and the risks associated wit...

A Brief Update of the Guidelines on the Management of Type 2 Diabetes - Frankly Speaking EP 155 13.01.2020

Credits: 0.25 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™ Claim CME/CE credit: https://www.pri-med.com/online-education/podcast/frankly-speaking-cme-155 Overview: Join us as we discuss key points from the 2019 update to the American Diabetes Association and the European Association for the Study of Diabetes consensus report. This update is now reflected in the American Diabetes Association's Standards of Medical...

Skip the Colonoscopy? - Frankly Speaking EP 154 06.01.2020

Credits: 0.25 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™ Claim CME/CE credit: https://www.pri-med.com/online-education/podcast/frankly-speaking-cme-154   Overview: Join us as we discuss a recent report in the British Medical Journal that reviewed data on the effectiveness of colorectal cancer screening programs. The report presented new guidelines which recommend a “shared decision-making model,” and suggest tha...

Improving Communication Between Parents and Teens - Frankly Speaking EP 153 30.12.2019

Credits: 0.25 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™ Claim CME/CE credit: https://www.pri-med.com/online-education/podcast/frankly-speaking-cme-153   Overview: Discuss a recently published randomized controlled trial that examined methods to help parents improve their ability to discuss important health issues with their teenagers (ex. sexual activity, substance use). Guest: Jill Terrien PhD, ANP-BC Music Cr...

Winter’s Here – Time to Review the Latest Community-Acquired Pneumonia Guidelines - Frankly Speaking EP 152 23.12.2019

Credits: 0.25 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™ Claim CME/CE credit:  https://www.pri-med.com/online-education/podcast/frankly-speaking-cme-152 Overview: The Infectious Disease Society of America in conjunction with the American Thoracic Society have updated their guidelines on diagnosing and treating Community Acquired Pneumonia (CAP) in adults. Recommended changes from the 2007 guidelines include how...

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