Addressing Unmet Palliative and Geriatric Needs of Zombies
November 1, 2014
Considerable evidence indicates that zombies do not receive optimal palliative or geriatric care. High prevalence of untreated pain, depression, decreased…
Don’t just do something, stand there… why it’s too soon for talk of physician aid in dying
October 28, 2014
by Laura Petrillo (@lpetrillz) When Brittany Maynard announced her plans to end her life on November 1st, the news rippled…
It’s on! SF Giants and GeriPal vs. KC Royals and Pallimed
October 21, 2014
Christian Sinclair of Pallimed and Kansas City has challenged us to a friendly wager. As many of you know, many…
GeriPal Hits 2 Million Pageviews
October 20, 2014
Last week GeriPal hit 2 million pageviews. We celebrated quietly when the counter showed a whole line of 0’s, but…
A Call for Maternalism in Medicine
October 10, 2014
by: Laura Petrillo @lpetrillz After a recent family meeting, I received a piece of feedback from a social worker that…
Atul Gawande, just what the doctor ordered
October 8, 2014
by: Stephanie Rogers @SERogersMD Atul Gawande is expanding the conversation about care at the end of life with his new book,…
Do you think hearing loss is important in hospice and palliative care?
October 3, 2014
by: Alex Smith, @AlexSmithMD Do you think age-related hearing loss is important in hospice and palliative care? We’d like to…
New POLST reflects evolution of how we talk about life sustaining treatment
September 28, 2014
by: Laura Petrillo (@lpetrillz) There is increasing interest around the country in documenting patient preferences for life sustaining treatment, with…
Can Someone with Debility or Adult Failure to Thrive still be Admitted to Hospice?
September 25, 2014
I’m hearing a lot of questions about whether someone with frailty, debility, or adult failure to thrive can still be…
Training doctors to be a little more like cab drivers
September 24, 2014
by: Alex Smith, @AlexSmithMD As it’s early in the year, we usually like to post about some advice for trainees,…