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GeriPal Special: Hopes and Worries for Hospice and Palliative Care

GeriPal

Summary Transcript Summary We have a special extra podcast this week. Transcript Eric: Hey, GeriPal listeners, this is a GeriPal special episode. We deepen ourselves into the fabric of care and we make healthcare work for people who are seriously ill. Alex, what’s going on here? Attendee 3: Oh. Attendee 18: The science.

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Black History Month: 10 Champions of Children’s Health & Wellness

Georgetown Pediatrics & Family Medicine

“A lot of times when we talk about mental illness or mental health, I think there’s a lot missing from the conversation,” Dr. Joy said. “I It doesn’t always have to be about mental illness.” In 1999, The Ruth Ellis Center was founded to continue this legacy of supporting the LGBTQ community.

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Social Workers as Leaders on Palliative Care Teams: A Podcast with Barbara Jones

GeriPal

Social workers augment a team’s ability to provide whole-person care, often aiding to identify and meaningfully address the wide variety of challenges and unmet needs faced by individuals and families facing serious illness. Barbara: Oh, I think it was 2013. And I’ve got a whole community of people to support me.”

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