Does Octreotide Work for Malignant Bowel Obstruction?
March 11, 2015
by: Colin Scibetta, MD (@colinscibetta) Malignant bowel obstructions are a known complication of advanced cancer, especially in ovarian and gastrointestinal,…
How to Succeed at the #ThickenedLiquidChallenge
March 4, 2015
by: Kelley Babcock, MS, CCC-SLP, BCS-S, @kelleybabcock The #thickenedliquidchallengehas certainly raised awareness of how difficult it can be for patients…
Using video to jumpstart The Conversation: a book review
February 26, 2015
Reviewed: The Conversation, by Angelo Volandes Reviewed by: Alex Smith Using video to help patients with serious illness make decisions…
#Thickenedliquidchallenge from a patient’s point of view: provocative comments and a poll
February 25, 2015
by: Stan Terman Michael Ellenbogen has dementia. He took the #thickenedliquidchallenge. He never wants to have thickenedliquids again, even if…
Another Pneumonia Vaccine for Seniors: What’s the evidence on Prevnar13?
February 24, 2015
In September 2014, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) issued a new guideline1 recommending the administration of Prevnar13,…
CoPs – obstacle, or inspiration?
February 16, 2015
by Jerry Soucy, RN, CHPN The title of Amy Getter’s Geripal piece poses a critical question: As we face…
Breathing Heartfelt Care
February 14, 2015
by: Kim Evanoski, CMC MPA LMSW Sometimes on the walking trail I get to thinking about my week. The quiet…
Electrical Stimulation Therapy for Pressure Ulcers: Does it Work?
February 12, 2015
Mr J is a 67 year-old man with a history of multiple sclerosis complicated by paraplegia, bilateral upper and lower…
Timing is everything
February 10, 2015
by: Jason Johanning, vascular surgeon, University of Nebraska We as surgeons know that the timing of an intervention is an…
The True Art of Medicine: Atul Gawande and The Being Mortal Documentary
February 9, 2015
by: Stephanie E. Rogers, MD @SERogersMD “The two big unfixables are aging and dying…you can’t fix those,” notes physician-writer Dr…