Literature Potpourri
March 21, 2013
Here are a smattering of interesting articles on my desk I’ve wanted to blog about, but haven’t had time to…
Why Choosing Wisely Will Have Limited Success
March 20, 2013
Foreword: The views expressed in this essay are my own and do not reflect the opinions of the GeriPal Blog…
#hpmparty New Orleans Thursday 9pm
March 8, 2013
Trombone Shorty If you’re going to New Orleans for HIPNA/AAHPM I hope you will join for the annual Pallimed/Geripal social…
The Shortsighted Argument in Limiting Hospice Access
March 5, 2013
It feels like every passing day brings with it more news of an aggressive campaign to reign in the cost…
Is it better to look good or feel good?
March 5, 2013
Shoes modeled by famous palliative care researcher KS I’m reviewing grants for the National Palliative Care Research Center in New…
Patient-centeredness is the Intuitive Grasping of Health care Quality
February 27, 2013
Improving the health outcomes of older adults with multiple chronic morbidities has been my calling as a physician. During residency,…
Palliative Care and Chronic Pain: Time for a Rethink?
February 26, 2013
There is a revolution in palliative care. No longer just for those with advanced and often-incurable illness, individuals receiving palliative…
Opportunities to Educate the Public, National Public Radio (NPR), and Even Ourselves about Hospice and Palliative Care
February 22, 2013
I was completely thrilled this morning to see that NPR had a blog postcovering the Choosing Wisely initiative. The NPR…
Five Things Physicians and Patients Should Question in Palliative Care and Geriatrics
February 21, 2013
The American Academy of Hospice and Palliative Medicine (AAHPM) and the American Geriatrics Society have partnered up the American Board of…
Sport – A Poem on Frailty
February 12, 2013
An extremely pleasant 89 year old patient of mine has recently been struggling with functional decline. She has developed some new swelling…