An Attempt to Balance the Signal-Noise Ratio Surrounding Palliative Care
October 4, 2009
While it has taken years to popularize the word “palliative” (I have to confess that the word still does not…
What if palliative care doesn’t save money?
October 1, 2009
15 years ago, Drs. Zeke and Linda Emanuel wrote an article in the New England Journal of Medicine titled, “The…
GeriPal Taste Test Part I: Liquid Bowel Medications
September 28, 2009
GeriPal has put together a taste test on “Liquid Bowel Medications” which was inspired from a great selection of comments…
Looking for Posts We Love – Palliative Care Grand Rounds Coming Soon
September 25, 2009
Don’t forget that GeriPal is hosting Palliative Care Grand Rounds on Wednesday, October 7th! The goal of Palliative Care Grand…
Notes From the Field
September 18, 2009
I am in the emergency room with my 93 year old father-in-law. His colostomy bag has filled up with blood…
Newsweek article on rethinking end of life care
September 16, 2009
The current issue of Newsweek includes an article titled “The Case for Killing Granny: Rethinking End of Life Care.” It…
“Moribund Obesity”: Palliative care diagnosis or poorly chosen label?
September 16, 2009
I’ve always had a fascination with how certain phrases influence practice and how established terms frame and reinforce provider attitudes…
Overuse of Pain Medications in Hospice and Palliative Medicine
September 12, 2009
This week’s Lancet includes an article titled “The Death of Ivan Ilyich and pain relief at the end of life”…
Palliative Care Grand Rounds Coming to GeriPal
September 1, 2009
Leigh Kramer from the blog “Confessions of a Young (Looking) Social Worker” will be hosting Palliative Care Grand Rounds this…
Interview with Seth Landefeld about Geriatrics and Palliative Medicine Leadership Summit
August 31, 2009
The John Hartford Foundation supported the inaugural summit of leaders from geriatrics and palliative medicine in July to encourage opportunities,…