Muriel Gillick: On Being Old and Sick in America’s Health Care System
March 29, 2017
On this week’s GeriPal podcast, we have invited Muriel Gillick to discuss the state of our current health care system…
Navigating end of life issues for those with no known family and friends
March 16, 2017
Consider the following scenario: A previously independent 80 yo gentleman develops a catastrophic illness. His mental status is poor due…
The Overlooked Never Event
March 16, 2017
by: Ryan Van Wert, MD John’s Story Since his college days, John was always a runner. Now at age 65, limping…
Code Blue
March 14, 2017
by: Marcia Glass, MD I sometimes notice “DNR” on my intern’s to-do list during rounds. It usually means his resident…
Encouraging ACP to support the Older Americans Act
February 27, 2017
by: Joanne Lynn, MD (@drjoannelynn) Last year when the Older Americans Act came up for reauthorization, no medical or nursing…
Ain’t No Party Like a GeriPal / Pallimed #HPMParty at #HPM17
February 15, 2017
Come one, come all to the 11th annual GeriPal / Pallimed party during the Annual Assembly of AAHPM and HPNA,…
Nate Goldstein – The Role of Palliative Care in Heart Failure
February 1, 2017
On today’s podcast we interview Nathan Goldstein (@drnategoldstein), Chief of the Division of Palliative Care for Mount Sinai Beth Israel…
Vicki Jackson on Building the Evidence Base for Palliative Care
January 25, 2017
Tremendous amount of exciting new data coming out of one of our nation’s oldest palliative care services: Massachusetts General Hospital…
A Podcast with Dame Cicely Saunders
January 22, 2017
Yes, we have a podcast with Dame Cicely Saunders, the founder of the modern hospice movement. No, it’s not one…
House Calls are Old-School
January 21, 2017
Dr. Heidmann on the way to an apointment. This sunny Saturday morning, I drove to a couple of house calls…