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Dr Gabbay Explains Coordination of Care Barriers Between Primary Care Physicians and Specialists
The largest and perhaps most noticeable barrier standing between a successful collaboration of primary care physicians and specialists is the lack of communication, said Robert A. Gabbay, MD, PhD, chief medical officer and senior vice president of Joslin Diabetes Center.
The largest and perhaps most noticeable barrier standing between a successful collaboration of primary care physicians and specialists is the lack of communication, says Robert A. Gabbay, MD, PhD, chief medical officer and senior vice president of Joslin Diabetes Center.
Dr Gabbay explains that primary care physicians and specialists do not talk to each like they used to before the Internet and electronic health systems came along; and not to mention, he adds that the various types of electronic health systems make communication even more so difficult.
“There’s a big disconnect and I think within an integrated system, it’s a lot easier if you’re sharing electronic health records,” he adds. “That makes it simpler.”
Impact of Amivantamab-Lazertinib on EGFR, MET Resistance Alterations in NSCLC: Danny Nguyen, MD
September 15th 2025The combination of amivantamab and lazertinib in first-line non–small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) significantly reduces resistance mechanisms with implications for second-line treatment, said Danny Nguyen, MD, of City of Hope.
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Disparities in Biomarker Testing Impact Nonsquamous NSCLC Outcomes: Surbhi Singhal, MD
September 6th 2025Surbhi Singhal, MD, of the University of California Davis, discussed disparities in biomarker testing among patients diagnosed with stage IV nonsquamous non–small cell lung cancer (NSCLC).
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