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276. Guarding Against Gravity – An Approach to Falls

276. Guarding Against Gravity – An Approach to Falls

Update: 2025-03-23
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There's more to falls than meets the eye! Learn all about an approach to this extremely common problem in our older adult population. 

Episode written by Dr. Annabel Chan (Internal Medicine Resident) and reviewed by Dr. Sudeep Gill (Geriatric Medicine) and Dr. Marie Leung (General Internal Medicine). Infographic by Julia Simone (Medical Student).

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276. Guarding Against Gravity – An Approach to Falls

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