Star Wars, Behavioral Economics, Geriatrics, and Palliative Care
December 3, 2012
Obi-Wan: “These are not the droids you’re looking for.” Stormtrooper: “These are not the droids we’re looking for.” Obi-Wan: “He…
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…
A DNR Tattoo? Really? Great Teaching Image for Geriatrics or Palliative Care
July 24, 2012
(To see the JGIM image click this link) Perhaps you have said, or heard someone declare, “I want DNR tattooed across…
Gross National Happiness, Geriatrics, and Palliative Care
April 19, 2012
I saw one of my favorite philosophers speak yesterday: Peter Singer. His book Animal Liberation is reason I became a vegetarian…
Name 5 Tests or Treatments We Overuse in Geriatrics or Palliative Care
April 4, 2012
All Posts · American Academy of Hospice and Palliative Medicine · American Geriatrics Society · Geriatrics · Health Policy · Palliative Care
For the most part in geriatrics and palliative care we like to point the finger at other medical providers and…
Excellent Review of Palliative Medicine
February 20, 2012
Palliative Medicine specialists do much to improve quality of life in persons with serious illness. But ultimately, providing better care…
GOP Candidates on Advance Directives
January 26, 2012
We have learned a lot of lessons in Hospice and Palliative Care about how political discourse can impact our field…
The Third Annual Hastings Center Cunniff-Dixon Physician Award
January 20, 2012
The 2012 recipients of the third annual Hastings Center Cunniff-Dixon Physician Awards were just recently announced. I was honored to…
Asian Cultural Taboo Impedes End-of-Life Care?
August 16, 2011
Last week, I started interviewing clinicians who care for frail elders at On Lok Lifewaysas part of a study led…
What’s in a name? How do you explain “palliative care”?
July 27, 2011
It’s July, and that means teaching new fellows how to explain palliative care to patients and family members. For inpatient…