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David O'Gurek

@Doc__OG

family physician, public health advocate, addiction medicine specialist, die-hard Philly sports fan; views are my own

 Nazareth, PA
Joined March 2018
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The $16,500 Family Medicine Cares Resident Service Award creates an opportunity for 1st- & 2nd-year Family Med Residents to address health disparities by tackling health needs of the underserved in their local communities. Deadline: March 15. #familymed aafpfoundation.org/grants-aw…
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Want to represent PA family physicians? Changes in commission structure means AAFP members will have greater access to national leadership opportunities. The goal is to increase inclusiveness of the Academy’s commissions. Nomination period begins in July. ow.ly/6XP750If9iK
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When we fail to acknowledge race, we fail to provide equity. This piece will guide you to consider race when it matters and know when it should not: bit.ly/3heGrSB
How to Act Upon Racism—not Race—as a Risk Factor

How to Act Upon Racism—not Race—as a Risk Factor

The present-day practice of trying to avoid consideration of race when making clinical decisions, set next to the historic inclusion of race as a factor in medicine, reveals a tension. Growing...

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SB 845 & HB 1393 were introduced by Senator Kearny & Representative Struzi for the legalization of fentanyl testing strips in PA. SB 926 & HB 2264 were introduced by Senator Browne & Representative Innamorato for the legalization of syringe services program in PA.
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Overdose prevention centers save lives — the lives of our neighbors, family members, and loved ones. abcnews.go.com/Health/opioid… @cornerproject @NYHarmReduction
Why opioid overdose prevention programs work as NYC leads nation with 1st center

Why opioid overdose prevention programs work as NYC leads nation with 1st center

​​It's been two months since New York City opened the country's first overdose prevention center, and public health experts said the clinic is already saving lives.

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Camara Jones@CamaraJones16 Feb 2022
This is an important letter! Join me in signing it. Support and Protect Institutional Health Equity Efforts | by AdvocacyForChange | Feb, 2022 | Medium medium.com/@advocacyforchang…
Support and Protect Institutional Health Equity Efforts

Support and Protect Institutional Health Equity Efforts

PLEASE SIGN HERE TO ADD YOUR SUPPORT TO THIS LETTER: https://forms.gle/sPgwjg7GSuVvRY7W7

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Abraham Gutman@abgutman13 Feb 2022
From Sunday׳s @PhillyInquirer: Republicans manufactured a racist moral panic and, in 24 hours, the White House caved — co-signing on a racist lie. “Republicans melted down over the potential inclusion of smoking pipes for one obvious reason: racism.” inquirer.com/opinion/comment…
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Shawn Martin
@rshawnm26 Jan 2022
A May 2021 study from the @theNASEM concluded that primary care is the only discipline of medicine where a greater supply is equated to improved population health, longer lives, and greater equity.  Not one of many, the only discipline of medicine.
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Carl Hart@drcarlhart25 Jan 2022
I’ll be speaking at UPENN in live & living color, Thu, Feb 3, 2022 at 6PM Free, but required registration at the link below. Politics on the Edge: Drug Use for Grownups (and the Racist & Classist War Against It) You don’t want to miss this🔥 eventbrite.com/e/politics-on…
Politics on the Edge: Drug Use for Grownups (and the Racist War Against It)

Politics on the Edge: Drug Use for Grownups (and the Racist War Against It)

Columbia Professor Carl Hart discusses his opposition to America's decades-long War on Drugs and his embrace of responsible drug use.

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Due to extremely cold conditions, the City is implementing special measures to keep people who are homeless safe. If you see someone who needs shelter, call (215) 232-1984.
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RP from @PAHealthDept : DYK? You can pick up naloxone at your local pharmacy OR have it mailed to your home via NEXTDistro! Get trained and save a life: To qualify: ✔️ watch a training video ✔️ take a short quiz ✔️ provide enrollment info ℹ️ nextdistro.org/palangchoice-…
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Registration for the @aafp 2022 Residency Leadership Summit is now open! We will be meeting in Kansas City, MO in person from March 25-27 with safety measures in place… 💉💉😷👠👞🥿🥾👡👢😷 app.aafp.org/sf/s/lt-event?i…
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ONDCP
@ONDCP8 Dec 2021
Today, at a time when overdose deaths have reached a record high, @DrGupta46 and @WhiteHouse announced a new model law to help states ensure access to safe, effective, and cost-saving syringe services programs that can help save lives. whitehouse.gov/ondcp/briefin…
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@ONDCP8 Dec 2021
Today, @DrGupta46 joined @SecBecerra and @SAMHSA_Leader to announce the first-ever @samhsagov Harm Reduction grant program that will expand access to evidence-based harm reduction services and save lives. hhs.gov/about/news/2021/12/0…
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Many of us use the term “criminal legal system” instead of “criminal justice,” because what is legal is not the same as what is just.
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Be A King
@BerniceKing19 Nov 2021
This verdict is not surprising, family. We know where we are. Let’s walk and work together to shift this nation and world.
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NEXT Distro@NEXTDistro29 Oct 2021
"Getting Started with Safe Injection" is an informational guide that explores how to inject, drug/set/setting, routes of administration, adulterants/cuts/contaminants, and aftercare. You can find the guide and more resources (in English and Spanish) at nextdistro.org/launchresourc…
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This week, advocates from across Pennsylvania are set to rally in Harrisburg in support of legalizing syringe service programs in the commonwealth, where the public health measure is still against the law — though some communities allow them... inquirer.com/health/opioid-a…
As activists rally in Harrisburg to legalize needle exchanges, a fight to keep them open continues...

As activists rally in Harrisburg to legalize needle exchanges, a fight to keep them open continues...

Both advocacy campaigns are a sign of how controversial syringe exchanges remain, despite decades of evidence showing they decrease the spread of infections like HIV.

inquirer.com
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#COVID19 pandemic has uncovered the veil that structural racism maintained: health inequities can no longer be denied. Access to #PrimaryCare results in more equitable patient outcomes. Investment in primary care = investment in better health outcomes. #PrimaryCareLeads
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Check out this video on myths/facts about drug dealers. Most people who sell drugs at the street level are just trying to meet ends meet & support family, & likely don't have other options for how to do that. Dealers are human beings. #mythbusting #decriminalize
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