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RE: Alternative to the phrase "aggressive treatmen ...

By: Melissa Teply , 16 hours ago

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I find this even with discussing "treatment" whether it's aggressive or not. "are they going to do treatment or not"? I've had patients say "do nothing" when I ask them about CPR and breathing machines--to which I say "we won't 'do nothing', we ...
RE: travel

By: Faustino Gonzalez , 16 hours ago

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There is a Fast Fact, #388: Air Travel at the end of life, that you might find helpful. It was first published in 2017 and was updated in 2019. Also, in ACP Internist(May 2019), page 8, Stacey Butterfield wrote "A pre-flight check for patients." Sincerely, ...
RE: Sickle Cell Programs?

By: Pringl Miller , 18 hours ago

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Emerging Leader Spotlight: Dulce Cruz-Oliver, MD CMD FAAHPM

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Week in Review: January 13-17

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Emerging Leader Spotlight: Caroline Hurd, MD FAAHPM

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What does it mean to be named an Emerging Leader in hospice and palliative medicine? For much of the last five years, I’ve focused my attention on interprofessional education and communication training. Teaching with talented interprofessional colleagues has brought me some of the greatest joy in my practice. Being named an Emerging Leader in hospice ... Read moreEmerging Leader Spotlight: Caroline Hurd, MD FAAHPM