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The medical news gods were generous this week, providing a wealth of stories to choose from. Plus, the Nobel prizes were announced. We’re especially fortunate to have an interview with a researcher whose findings relate directly to your clinical work. Journal Watch links: Patients and Caregivers Benefit from End-of-Life Discussions Tiotropium Alleviates Symptoms, Doesn’t Reduce Rates of FEV1 Decline in COPD USPSTF Updates Colorectal Cancer Screening Guidelines Carotid Stenting vs. Endarterectomy: Longer-Term Outcomes News story links: JAMA abstract on end-of-life discussions NEJM article (free) on tiotropium USPSTF recommendations (free) in Annals of Internal Medicine Lancet Neurology abstract of first carotid study Interview links: JAMA abstract on end-of-life discussions Nobel links: Nature news article The post Podcast 15: The week’s news, plus an interview with Dr. Alexi A. Wright about her article in JAMA on end-of-life conversations and their cascading benefits first appeared on Clinical Conver