Length of Stay in Nursing Homes at the End of Life
August 26, 2010
One out of every four of us will die while residing in a nursing home. For most of us, that…
Early Diagnosis of Alzheimer’s Disease: An Idea Not Ready for Prime Time
August 25, 2010
Generally, Alzheimer’s disease is diagnosed only after patients have progressed to major levels of cognitive impairment that results in substantial…
Geriatrics Cultural Navigator: Free App from AGS
August 24, 2010
Free i-pod/i-pad/i-phone App from the American Geriatrics Society is available now for download. This App is based on Doorway Thoughts:…
Some Random Thoughts on Geriatrics in Scotland from a US perspective
August 24, 2010
by: Bree Johnston For the past two months (started July 2010) I have been in Scotland working in variousgeriatrics and…
Palliative Care Prolongs Life
August 19, 2010
Thanks to Wikimedia commons for picture, A puffer fish kissing the glass. No intentional relationship to the post, Just loved…
Debunking the “But I Already See Old People” Myth in Medical Education
August 18, 2010
What happens when you randomly assign medical students to either a mandatory two week rotation in specialized geriatric training or…
NEED YOUR IDEAS: US Preventive Services Task Force Topic Nominations
August 17, 2010
The US Preventive Services Task Force is soliciting nominations for clinical preventive health topics. Nominations can be submitted by individuals…
Random Thoughts on Palliative Care in Scotland through US eyes
August 5, 2010
I have been in Scotland since the beginning of July observing their health care system and working in a variety…
Task Force Medicine; 3 issues of palliative care
August 3, 2010
by: Robert Killeen MD Task Force Medicine; 3 Issues of Palliative Care In naval terms a “task force” is a…
Medicare’s 45th
July 31, 2010
Today is Medicare’s 45th birthday. Despite its faults and limitations, without Medicare coverage, much of what we do in the…