The John Hartford Foundation supported the inaugural summit of leaders from geriatrics and palliative medicine in July to encourage opportunities,…
As a geriatrician who primarily sees patients in clinic, I find myself often wondering how best to apply what I’ve…
This morning, as I was riding to work on the bus, I was flanked by two older gentlemen with daily…
Geriatrics and Palliative Care (and primary care) have a problem. We haven’t learned how to make our work, our mission,…
With “Death Panels” dominating the healthcare reform debate, I was getting depressed. My hope had continued to rest with the…
There is a very important article in the Aug 5 JAMA by XinQi Dongof Rush University examing the relationship between…
The aspect of geriatrics and palliative carewhich never ceases to amaze me is how much I learn from my patients…
Long term care is a hot topic. When people talk about long term care, they are generally talking about nursing…
The effect that industry influence has on individual doctors, hospitals and clinics through free lunches, CME dinners and trips and…
I am new to blogging, actually this is my first attempt and I write with trepidation. So, thank you, Alex,…