What’s in a Name: The Branding Issues of Geriatrics and Palliative Care
January 30, 2013
One common issue that comes up in both palliative care and geriatrics is how to address the lack of name…
What is in the Palliative Care Syringe?
January 29, 2013
Pay attention! (image only tangentially related to the post, thanks wikimedia) Remember the landmark trial at MGH by Jennifer Temel that demonstrated…
The Do No Harm Project
January 28, 2013
I would like to introduce the Geripal community to a wonderful new project that two of my friends and colleagues…
The Need for Medical-Legal Dialogue in Care of Older Adults
January 25, 2013
“They are just so judgmental and hard to talk to. They’ve got their own agenda and it’s not always about…
Six Awkward Concerns in My Not-Yet-Opened Notes
January 23, 2013
Note: This baby is not a veteran, nor is this the VA Medical Record system. The VA has just taken…
Screening for Elder Abuse and Neglect – the USPSTF Report
January 22, 2013
The United States Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF) released its updated standards for screening older or physically or mentally dysfunctional…
An Evidence-Based Intervention to Reduce Post-Hospital Syndrome
January 19, 2013
There’s an interesting Perspective in the NEJM titled “Post-Hospital Syndrome — An Acquired, Transient Condition of Generalized Risk,” by Harlan…
Congratulations to the 2013 Hastings Center Cunniff-Dixon Physician Awardees
January 16, 2013
We would like to extend our heartfelt congratulations to the 5 physicians just been named as recipients of the 2013…
Metal on Metal Hip Replacements: A Tragic Failure of the FDA Regulatory Process
January 13, 2013
Hip replacements are a miracle of modern medicine. They restore mobility to persons with disabling hip arthritis and free them…
If Air Travel Worked Like Health Care
January 11, 2013
I was lucky enough to attend UCSF’s School of Medicine Leadership Retreat today which was facilitated by the design firm…