Leadership, Quality, and the Future of Hospice: Guests Chris Comeaux and Cordt Kassner
March 5, 2026
Today we’re doing something different. Today, dear listeners, you get two podcasts for the price of one! (OK, our podcasts…
Unilateral DNR? Gina Piscitello, Erin DeMartino, Will Parker
February 19, 2026
Do you think your hospital should allow unilateral DNR orders? Under what circumstances? Through what process? Do you think that…
The Role of Specialty Palliative Care in Cancer Surgery: Rebecca Aslakson & Myrick Shinall
January 29, 2026
Recent randomized controlled trials have shown that routine perioperative palliative care does not improve outcomes for patients undergoing curative-intent cancer…
The Future of Palliative Care? Community-Based Models with Alan Chiu, Mindy Stewart-Coffee, and Ben Thompson
January 22, 2026
“I just want to say one word to you. One word. Plastics… There’s a great future in plastics.” This iconic…
Uncertainty In Medicine: Jonathan Ilgen and Gurpreet Dhaliwal
January 15, 2026
All Posts · Decision Making · Diagnosis · Geriatrics · Hospice and Palliative Medicine (HPM) · Palliative Care · Prognosis
The only certainty in medicine is uncertainty. It touches every aspect of clinical practice, from diagnosis to treatment to prognosis…
Why We Need QI Collaboratives: Guests Steve Pantilat, David Currow, and Arif Kamal
January 8, 2026
In a recent episode of the GeriPal podcast, we explored whether the field of palliative care is in need of…
Is Attending to Clinician Distress Our Job? Sara Johnson, Yael Schenker, & Anne Kelly
December 18, 2025
All Posts · Geriatrics · Hospice and Palliative Medicine (HPM) · Palliative Care · Social Work · Stress
Have you had one of those consults in which you’re thinking, huh, sounds like the patient’s goals are clear, it’s…
The Chaplain and the Doctor: A Podcast with Betty Clark and Jessica Zitter
November 20, 2025
All Posts · Chapliancy · End-of-Life · Hospice · Hospice and Palliative Medicine (HPM) · Palliative Care
In this week’s episode, we delve into the powerful documentary The Chaplain and The Doctor with two extraordinary guests: Betty…
A Strategic Path Forward for Hospice & Palliative Care: Ira Byock, Kristi Newport, Brynn Bowman
November 13, 2025
In June of 2025, hospice and palliative care pioneer Ira Byock published a white paper outlining the urgent challenges facing…
Palliative Care in Sickle Cell: Craig Blinderman, Stephanie Kiser, Eberechi Nwogu-Onyemkpa
November 6, 2025
Today’s topic on palliative care for sickle cell disease may raise eyebrows with some of you. You might think, wait,…