A New Tool for Delivering Culturally-Competent Geriatric Care
By the middle of this century, one out of every three older Americans will be from a diverse group of…
By the middle of this century, one out of every three older Americans will be from a diverse group of…
Older persons are often severely underrepresented in clinical trials of new drugs, therapies, and devices. Usually, their exclusion from these…
As a practicing primary care geriatrician, I am always on the lookout for good resources that can help support my…
Diane Meier asked us to post this call for action to GeriPal. Please act! Cross posted at Pallimed with terrific example…
This year marks the 10th anniversary of the National Standards for Culturally and Linguistically Appropriate Services (CLAS) in Health Care.…
Atul Gawande’s latest piece on Palliative Careis fantastic, and I hope you have read his “McAllen, Texas piece” on the…
There is a terrific article in this weeks Journal of Pain and Symptom Management by Fliss Murtagh of King’s College…
Medicine is much like politics. Both fields have an affinity to condense complicated multifaceted issues into value-laden phrases that add…
Interesting issues and questions from my recent stint on the inpatient hospice and palliative care service. Hospices are not supposed to…