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In 1927, Francis Peabody remarkedthat “The secret of the care of the patient is in caring for the patient.” Medicine…
Sorry, no podcast this week. Rather, we are asking a favor of you. It’s been several years since we did…
In 1927, Francis Peabody remarkedthat “The secret of the care of the patient is in caring for the patient.” Medicine…
Finally. This debate has been waiting to happen ever since NHO added the “PC” to its name back in the…
The best learning experiences for me have been times when I come away questioning core assumptions about the work I/we…
The annual HPNA/AAHPM conference starts tomorrow and many of us will be in Boston (me, Eric Widera, Patrice Villars, Rebecca…
I’ve been on the palliative care service these last two weeks. Some interesting and challenging issues came up. I don’t…
Do you want to learn more about how your colleagues are teaching learners about hospice and palliative medicine? Then, don’t…
We recently discusseda study that described the common practice of obtaining screening mammograms in women with dementia. We considered how…
Last week a physician colleague expressed her concern about signing routine hospice admission orders for her elderly patient with end…
There is a very interesting study in the January issue of the Journal of the American Geriatrics Society that characterizes…
“But what will you be doing to cure my disease?” the interpreter said, relaying the words of our patient. Was…