COVER FE ATURE
JOHN F. DI CAPUA, MD: NAPA OFFERS
A COMPREHENSIVE RESPONSE TO THE
ANESTHESIA PROVIDER SHORTAGE 06
NAPA aims to bridge the gap and empower anesthesia
professiona ls with a culture that supports recruitment
and retention.
FE ATURES
THE OBESITY TALK: ACKNOWLEDGING
WEIGHT STIGMA 16
Discussions around weight can be stressful to patients,
implying they 're being criticized for their size or faulted for
their hea lth conditions.
COMMON PROCEDURE FOR GASTRIC
CANCER SHOWS PROMISE FOR NORTH
AMERICAN PATIENTS 20
In Japan, the endoscopic submucosa l dissection procedure
was developed to treat gastric cancer, which is preva lent in
Asian countries. The procedure is currently not common in
North America, but a study shows that it is a viable option.
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ON THE COVER
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SPECIAL CLINICAL SECTION: NEUROLOGY
THE QUEST FOR MEDICAL THERAPY FOR
ALZHEIMER'S DISEASE CONTINUES 24
As the aducanumab debate plays out, researchers are
testing a new, different treatment that aims to reduce the
production of amyloid precursor proteins associated with
A lzheimer's disease.
DEPARTMENTS
FINANCIAL CHECKUP 12
INNOVATION TECHNOLOGY 14
PEOPLE IN THE NEWS 18
LEGAL EASE 25
THAT'S NEWS 26
LOCAL NEWS 28
CME CREDITS 30
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