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Why is it that individuals who are hospitalized often leave the hospital with decreased mobility and functional abilities? In this episode of Clinically Significant™, host Maylyn Martinez, MD, MSc explores the causes, diagnosis, and treatment of Hospital-acquired disability (HAD). Are fall prevention efforts helping or harming hospitalized patients? Can societal norms and public health policies shift away from bed rest and encourage safe mobility for patients with acute medical illness? Tune in for the answers to these questions and actionable steps health care providers can take to prevent HAD.

Ths activity is comprised of five multiple-choice questions based on the content of an AMA Journal of Ethics podcast patient experiences with chronic pain and how physical therapy can be used for good migraine headache care. Featured guests are Kim Christiansen, RN, a nurse and lactation consultant who works at AMITA Health Resurrection Medical Center in Chicago, Il and Natalie Hoff, PT, DPT, a physical therapist at the Diamond Headache Inpatient Clinic at AMITA Health Saint Joseph Hospital in Chicago, Illinois. The target audience for this activity includes clinicians of all specialties as well as other health care professionals.

Artificial intelligence is reshaping how clinicians think and care for patients. In our conversation with Jonathan Chen, MD, PhD, Associate Professor of Medicine and Biomedical Data Science at Stanford University, he shares how AI has enhanced his own clinical work and the practical steps that foster trust and adoption among clinicians. The discussion goes beyond technology to explore the emotional dimensions of care, address bias, and outline the safeguards needed to use AI responsibly. We also review AI's impact on medical education and the evolving hospital landscape for responsible, future-ready AI-enabled care. Join us for a thoughtful exploration of the promise, challenges, and path forward to integrate AI into clinical decision making.

Nursing is at a pivotal moment and bold leadership is shaping what comes next. Join Dale E. Beatty, DNP, RN, Chief Nurse Executive and Senior Vice President at Stanford Health Care, for a candid conversation on the future of nursing practice and education. Drawing from his experience leading system-wide transformation, Dr. Beatty reflects on workforce challenges, the evolving role of nurse leaders, and what it truly takes to build cultures where care, innovation, and people thrive. This discussion offers a forward-looking perspective on how nursing can move beyond resilience toward redesign—reimagining education, leadership, and mentorship to meet the demands of modern healthcare.

In this first half of a two-part series, we discuss the growing rates of suicide amongst child and adolescent populations in the United States, with a focus on historically underserved groups. In particular, our guests, Dr. Tami Benton and Dr. Kevin Simon, elucidate the disturbing rises in suicidality—suicide attempts and suicidal ideation—and suicide fatality amongst Indigenous and Black youth. Drs. Benton and Simon recount the pervasive nature of the suicide crisis impacting Black and Indigenous youth and offer insights into how we may begin ameliorating these harrowing inequities.

In this second half of a two-part series, Dr. Tami Benton and Dr. Kevin Simon discuss racial and gender health disparities in youth suicide. They explore the impact of racism, trauma, and inequities in care, while emphasizing the need for culturally grounded, community-based prevention. The episode highlights the importance of policy advocacy, culturally responsive therapy, and practicing cultural humility in mental health care.

Pain expert Samer Narouze, MD, PhD talks about the pharmacology of cannabis, including the chemical structures, mechanism of action in the body, and pharmacodynamics of cannabinoids. This episode also addresses clinical information related to potential drug-drug interactions and adverse events from use of these products.