Survival after in-hospital CPR in the Elderly
July 13, 2009
NEJM published a paper last week looking at CPR outcomes in the elderly. The main question of the paper addresses…
American Geriatrics Society and the AMA: Time to Part Ways?
July 2, 2009
There is very eloquent letter from Richard Stefanacci and colleagues in the June edition of the Journal of the American…
Challenges for Emergency Departments: Incorporating Palliative and Geriatric Care
June 25, 2009
The most recent issue of Annals of Emergency Medicineincluded several interesting articles about the role of geriatrics and palliative care…
An apple a day keeps the doctor away – but it will cost you!
June 21, 2009
On the heals of the Atul Gawande piece in the New Yorker, Dr. Abraham Vergese wrote an interesting cover article…
Support the Independence at Home Act
June 19, 2009
If you are interested in advocating for improved care for patients with multiple chronic illnesses, or just fed up with…