Podiatry This Week
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Industry News
Epidemiological Survey of the Impact of COVID-19 on Telemedicine
SOURCE: The Journal of Foot and Ankle Surgery
In response to loosened telehealth regulations and local restrictions on elective procedures during the COVID-19 pandemic, telemedicine use has dramatically increased. The goal of this study was to analyze patterns in telemedicine use among podiatric physicians during the COVID-19 crisis on a national level.

 
What A Recent Study Reveals About Implicit Bias In Medical Education
SOURCE: Podiatry Today
Implicit bias refers to unconscious attitudes or sterotypes about underrepresented minorities, and/or unconscious sexism toward women. A recently published study in the Journal of the American Medical Association Internal Medicine offers some eye-opening insights on the potential impact of implicit bias in medical education.

 
A Review of Nonsurgical Treatment of Hypertrophic Scars
SOURCE: Lower Extremity Review
Managing patients with hypertrophic scars can be challenging, with a variety of conservative treatment options suggested in the medical literature. This review summarizes conservative treatment options for hypertrophic scars, focusing on the mechanisms of action, risks, complications, and efficacy of various options.

 
Getting Back to work: A framework and pivot plan to resume Elective Surgery and procedures after COVID-19
SOURCE: Surgery Open Science
The COVID-19 pandemic has compelled a majority of hospital systems to reduce surgical and procedural volumes in an attempt to preserve resources. Elective surgery and procedures (ESP) resumption has proven to be a calculated risk between COVID-19 exposure and resource depletion and patient morbidity and mortality from surgical deferral.

 
SpiderTech Calf & Arch Pre-Cut
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Manufactured in Toronto, Canada. The SpiderTech Calf and Arch Spider provides support for patients dealing with a variety of Calf, Ankle, and Foot issues. The support can be in the form of additional proprioceptive feedback important after injury and exercise induced fatigue. It is also beneficial for pain control, range of motion deficit caused by increased muscle tone and improved fluid transfer.
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Events
CFPM Annual Conference Speaker Spotlight
Each week, CFPM will be profiling a selection of speakers leading up to the CFPM Annual Conference: November 12-14, 2020. 

You can see the full selection of Conference Speakers on our website
 
CFPM Annual Conference 2020
Check out this year's promotional video on our YouTube channel!

Job Postings
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Practices for Sale
Practices for Sale
Do you have a practice for sale? CFPM can post a practice for sale ad to reach the chiropody/podiatry community. This service is FREE to members only. Non-member ads are also available for a fee.