Language Matters: Podcast with Brian Block and Anna DeForest
March 25, 2019
One of our first GeriPal posts was titled “Rant on Terminology,” by Patrice Villars, NP. In the spirit of looking…
The Importance of Language
May 11, 2014
by: Bridget Sumser, LMSW The world of palliative care is well served in reviewing thoughtfully, the language we use on…
Man Dies after Cowardly Battle with Cancer
December 14, 2012
Full credit to the Onion for the title idea for this post, and thanks to James Mittelberger for the tip.…
Ban the Phrase “Do Everything”: It’s Dangerous Nonsense
September 8, 2012
Let’s do something together. Let’s ban the phrase “do everything.” Judy Citko gave me a heads up about an articlein the pediatric…
“Elders?” “Older Adults?” “Seniors?” Language Matters
March 21, 2012
In a recent paper, some colleagues and I held the position that clinicians should routinely offer to discuss prognosis with…
Poll: What Does Personalized Medicine Mean to You?
April 6, 2011
Much has been made of the potential of the genome, perhaps none of it more tantalizing than the concept of…
“Allow Natural Death”???
December 6, 2010
I want to alert readers of a fantastic debate that just started at the New York Times New Old Age Blog about…
Medicine In Translation
February 12, 2010
“But what will you be doing to cure my disease?” the interpreter said, relaying the words of our patient. Was…