The Business of Selling Hope
December 15, 2012
This is the third post to be loosely inspired by our recent trip to the Coalition for Compassionate Care of…
Parenteral Fluids at the End of Life
December 6, 2012
It is better to die dry than wet. At least that is the gist of traditional thinking in hospice and…
Bereavement Does Not Immunize the Grieving Person Against Major Depression
December 4, 2012
This is a guest post by Dr. Ronald Pies in response to this week’s GeriPal post about the removal of…
Star Wars, Behavioral Economics, Geriatrics, and Palliative Care
December 3, 2012
Obi-Wan: “These are not the droids you’re looking for.” Stormtrooper: “These are not the droids we’re looking for.” Obi-Wan: “He…
DSM-5: Grieving Over the Loss of the Bereavement Exclusion
December 2, 2012
Have you been tearful and sad after the death of a loved one? Did you notice changes in appetite, difficulty…
Phishing for Geriatrics and Palliative Care
November 19, 2012
This is generally not a post that I would do for GeriPal but in the last week I’ve received about…
Without a Treatment, Why Test for Alzheimer’s?
November 16, 2012
The New York Times has a front page (at least online) story today about testing for Alzheimer’s Dementia. The story…
Is it time for another lawsuit? Advocating to change the Medicare Hospice Benefit eligibility requirements
November 5, 2012
By now most everyone has heard about the proposed settlement of a nationwide class-action lawsuit against Medicare that would do…
The Landscape for Rehab After the Landmark Medicare Class-Action Lawsuit
October 29, 2012
A landmark settlement of a class-action lawsuit against Medicare may change how patients with chronic disabling conditions receive care. Until…
Most Patients with Incurable Cancer Think Chemo Might Cure Them
October 25, 2012
Deer Valley, Utah, from our lodge at the NPCRC retreat I’m at the National Palliative Care Research Center’s Annual Foley…