Decisions on Feeding Tubes in Advanced Dementia
There is probably no one disease that so fully encompasses the intersection between geriatrics and palliative care as doesadvanced dementia.…
Sorry, no podcast this week. Rather, we are asking a favor of you. It’s been several years since we did…
There is probably no one disease that so fully encompasses the intersection between geriatrics and palliative care as doesadvanced dementia.…
There’s an interesting story developing that I want to bring to GeriPal reader’s attention. Several researchers are under investigation for…
It’s July, and that means new housestaff, students, and fellows. Interns, fresh from medical school, and newly minted residents. Medical students…
As reported in The Carlat Psychiatry Blog, the American Medical Association recently approved a report that may have substantial impacts…
Age discrimination can have many negative effects on the livelihoods of older people. Among these effects are poor health outcomes…
On June 19, 2009, GeriPal was born. On that date the post ‘Support the Independence at Home Act’ was published…
“Hospice Care” is up against “Institute for Healthcare Improvement” (IHI) in the ModernHealthcare finals! OK, it’s kind of a ridiculous idea. …
(well, maybe not) Last week, results of the SHARP trialwere released with great fanfare. In this study, investigators randomized over…
“If it is a Miracle, any sort of evidence will answer, but if it is a Fact, proof is necessary”…
“When the parent gives to the child, the parent laughs, but when the child gives to the parents, the child…