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Oct 31
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Episode 240 -- October 2025 -- Part 2 AF...

AMERICAN ACADEMY OF FAMILY PHYSICIANS
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Overuse of colorectal cancer screening (1:30), depression practice guideline (3:20), anticoagulation in hospitalized patients with COVID-19 (6:10), slipped capital femoral epiphysis (7:50), left atrial appendage closure in atrial fibrillation after ablation (11:30), and venous thromboembolism (14:00).

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