Who Wants to Talk about Sex?
March 4, 2012
Early in my career, I cared for a gentleman with advanced pancreatic cancer. The recurrence of his cancer was devastating,…
Helpful Advice for Insurance Company Executives: How To Make More Money
February 29, 2012
Dear Insurance Company Executives: Our hearts go out to you. Many in the public simply do not understand how hard…
The Dangers of Fleet Enemas
February 23, 2012
The dangers of oral sodium phosphate preparations are fairly well known in the medical community. In 2006 the FDA issued…
Final Chapter: Californians’ Attitudes and Experiences with Death and Dying
February 21, 2012
A new survey commissioned by the California HealthCare Foundation gives some great insight into the attitudes and experiences that Californians…
Forging the Future of Geriatrics and Palliative Care
February 21, 2012
This month the Journal of the American Geriatrics Society is e-publishing ahead of print a special article you should read,…
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…
Glen Campbell: Still Performing with Alzheimer’s
February 14, 2012
My neighbor told me recently about a musician named Glen Campbell who is still performing despite Alzheimer’s dementia. This shows…
Notes from the Field: Chiapas Round 2
February 13, 2012
I am fortunate to be back at the Hospital San Carlos, in Chiapas, Mexico for two weeks. I am again…
Awarding Residents With Interests in Academic Geriatrics
February 11, 2012
Applications for the second annual Geriatrics Scholarship Award Summit are now open to ACGME interns and residents in Internal Medicine…
The language of dementia
February 8, 2012
I didn’t know my Grandmother very well as I was growing up. In fact, I’m not sure I even liked…