Chemo in the last 2 weeks of life
Yes, chemotherapy can and should be part of good palliation in many settings
Annual Assembly
Annual Assembly
Concurrent Session – Delirium
Trust psychiatrists to give an afternoon session that makes you completely forget about that nap you were craving! “Delirium: A Study of Difficult Cases” consisted of 3 vignettes about various forms of delirium, complete with very realistic role playing and chock full of wisdom from palliative care psychiatrists. First there was a case of reversible … Read moreConcurrent Session – Delirium
“Bending the Cost Curve:” reflections on this morning’s plenary session
America, your bluff has been called…the verdict is in, and the old adage remains true: you cannot have your cake and eat it too (shocking news, I know). Clichéd as it may sound, that message rang true this morning as the annual assembly opened in a blaze of introspection and criticism of the status quo. … Read more“Bending the Cost Curve:” reflections on this morning’s plenary session
AAHPM pre-conference workshop: Junior faculty bootcamp
“Early Career Hospice and Palliative Medicine faculty Development Bootcamp”: Drs Bernacki, Carey, Sanchez-Reilly, Periyakoil, Kapo, DeLima Thomas, Morrison, and Bunch O’Neill I was a little apprehensive about this workshop, since I’m still a fellow and not even junior faculty yet. I will be taking a faculty position when I finish my fellowship, so I figured … Read moreAAHPM pre-conference workshop: Junior faculty bootcamp
Getting ready for 2012 AAHPM bookclub: help us pick next year’s book
Medical Humanities has played an important role in my personal development as a physician and palliative medicine doctor. Reading stories, novels, poetry, listening to music, looking at art and movies and plays have helped teach me how to face suffering, how to sit with it, how to be curious about and wonder what will emerge … Read moreGetting ready for 2012 AAHPM bookclub: help us pick next year’s book
A Developing Countries Scholar’s Perspective on the 2011 Assembly
Attending the 2011 AAHPM &HPNA Annual Assembly in Vancouver February 16-19, 2011 was a wonderful experience for me. It would have been impossible without the support from AAHPM for physicians like me who are working in developing countries. I got the opportunity learn new clinical and scientific knowledge of palliative care by attending different sessions … Read moreA Developing Countries Scholar’s Perspective on the 2011 Assembly
State of the Science Part II
Wow! A day and a half to get home. Who knew there would be snow in Minnesota in the winter? I hope you find yourself as reinvigorated by the Assembly as I have been. So what were the other key articles? Well, perhaps you’ve seen Lyle Fettig’s excellent post at PalliMed complete with hyperlinks. If … Read moreState of the Science Part II
Peds SIG Offers New Avenues for Involvement in the Field
Although it was painful to get up so early on the final day of the AAHPM Assembly in Vancouver, it was completely worthwhile to attend the meeting of the Pediatrics Special Interest Group (SIG). Over the years that I’ve attended this meeting, it’s been amazing to watch the evolution of interest and attendance in our … Read morePeds SIG Offers New Avenues for Involvement in the Field
The State of The Science 2011
More articles! High Quality! Media exposure and impact on public!
Dancing with Broken Bones (Feb. 16th)
“Where there is love of humanity, there is love of the art.” This quote from Dr. Moller’s talk really resonated with me as a relatively recent graduate of medical school. In a thought-provoking exploration of impoverished patients struggles in the healthcare system at the end of life, an underlying theme was the importance of exposing … Read moreDancing with Broken Bones (Feb. 16th)