Hospice Upheaval
November 19, 2009
It never occurred to me until today that enrolling my patients in hospice could cause them harm and distress. What…
The Best Town to Die In
November 18, 2009
Palliative Care rooted in the community–this was the topic of a recent Kaiser Health News story which can be found…
Healthy People 2020: Your input is needed
November 16, 2009
Healthy People 2020: Your input is needed! Every 10 years, The US Government produces Healthy People, a statement of the…
Nelson Mandela and Imagery of Aging
November 12, 2009
There is a wonderful article in the New York Times, written by Celia Dugger, that discusses the aging of Nelson…
Bandwidth: An exceptional communications resource
November 9, 2009
There is a Fantastic resourceavailable with wonderful tools that can help you communicate your message. Bandwidth was developed with support…
$50,000 for your favorite Palliative Care Leader in Idaho, Oregon, Utah, and Washington
November 6, 2009
Who can pass up the chance to give $50K to their favorite palliative care leader or organization if it turns…
Traversing the Great Divide: Inpatient and Outpatient Care
November 4, 2009
As the health reform debates continue, I am struck by the lack of attention to what seems to be a…
On teaching EKG’s and family meetings
November 3, 2009
On my last day of ward attending, I handed out an EKG that resembled the Dow Jones industrial average over…
Are Drug Labels Missing Information That Patients and Clinicians Need?
October 30, 2009
In a perspective in this week’s New England Journal of Medicine, Drs. Lisa Schwartz and Steven Woloshin, faculty at Dartmouth…
The Price of Hospice Rate Cuts
October 23, 2009
It goes without saying one can’t put a price on the last months, weeks and days of a life shared…