Pamela Wible MD

JUNE 20, 2025

Characterized by cynicism, exhaustion, and reduced job satisfaction, physician burnout can lead to devastating personal and professional consequences, including strained relationships, substance abuse, early retirement, and even suicide. Meanwhile physician burnout books and breathing exercises are offered by burnout coaches on every corner.

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GeriPal

OCTOBER 10, 2024

The many arguments, theories, & approaches across settings and conditions are explored in detail in the book they edited, “ Intentionally Interprofessional Palliative Care ” (discount code AMPROMD9). And they begin on today’s podcast with one clinical ask: everyone should be a generalist and a specialist. Show me your scars.”

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GeriPal

AUGUST 29, 2024

During the podcast, we reference a newly released second-edition book that our guests published titled “ Navigating Communication with Seriously Ill Patients: Balancing Honesty with Empathy and Hope.” That’s a hard enough task, given that most of us have never had any communication skills training. I’m figuring things out still.

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The Clinical Problem Solvers

MARCH 4, 2024

During this episode, we hear from Zahra Khan, an educator and editor who has written extensively on abolition in medicine, and Dr. Sayantani DasGupta, a physician-educator, prolific children’s book author and faculty at the Center for the Study of Ethnicity and Race and the Institute for Comparative Literature and Society at Columbia University.

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GeriPal

JANUARY 30, 2025

In one corner, weighing in at decades of experience, well known for heavy hits of bedside assessments, strong patient-family relationships, and a knockout punch of interdisciplinary collaboration, we have in-person palliative care consults. Summary Transcript CME Summary It is a battle royale on this weeks GeriPal podcast. But watch out!

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GeriPal

JUNE 27, 2024

Widera and Smith have no relationships to disclose. Guests Alex Gamble and Brianna Williamson have no relationships to disclose. Summary Transcript Summary “Anxiety is a lot like a toddler. It never stops talking, tells you you’re wrong about everything, and wakes you up at 3 a.m.” Alex Gamble, do you have a song?

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GeriPal

DECEMBER 15, 2022

On today’s podcast we talk with Jason Karlawish, who we’ve had on previously talking about his book The Problem of Alzheimer’s and with Aaron Kesselhim, to discuss FDA approval of Aducanumab , as well as frequent guest and host Ken Covinsky. . Summary Transcript Summary. But wait, there’s a shiny new anti-amyloid drug, lecanemab! (No

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GeriPal

MAY 22, 2025

This is not highly scripted orchestral music, people, its Jazz. -S And I was fortunate to record an episode of my medical mixtape with Tyler at the w hich meeting were we at, Tyler ? Tyler 01:12 AHPM. We were in Denver. Alex 01:15 AHPM. So check that episode out. Check all the episodes out. It’s a terrific podcast, Tyler. Welcome, Tyle r.

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The Clinical Problem Solvers

NOVEMBER 6, 2023

Identify ways to navigate clinical interactions with patients while respecting them and affirming their experiences with food and fatness. All of this contributes to various mental health challenges that are consistent with surveillance in not only a wider police-state but also the patient-physician relationship.

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GeriPal

SEPTEMBER 7, 2023

Based on this surge in evidence, the American Society of Clinical Oncologists recently updated their guidelines for care of older adults to state that all older adults receiving systemic therapy (including chemo, immuno, targeted, hormonal therapy) should receive geriatric assessment guided care. Mazie, welcome to GeriPal. Alex: Thank you.

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GeriPal

JUNE 15, 2023

Alex: And joining us via Zoom, we have Charlotta Lindvall, who is a palliative care physician researcher who studies the intersection of natural language processing and communication data at Dana Farber Cancer Institute, where she also works in clinical informatics. I’m sure this is a subject we will return to, given the rapid progress on AI.

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GeriPal

SEPTEMBER 22, 2022

– Anticipatory corpse book mentioned several times on the podcast. And I think also some of the stuff we’ll be talking about, when it comes to communication, I mean, a lot of the clinical encounter is listening to the music. Today we talk with Josh about how to anticipate and avoid the uncanny valley. All the time. ;).

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GeriPal

FEBRUARY 8, 2024

** Claim your CME credit for EP297 “The Nature of Suffering” [link] Note : If you have not already registered for the annual CME subscription ( cost is $100 for a year’s worth of CME podcasts ), you can register here [link] For more info on the CME credit, go to [link] Disclosures: Moderators Drs Widera and Smith have no relationships to disclose.

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GeriPal

JANUARY 16, 2025

I, for example, had one patient, I remember during my fellowship, I was in geriatrics clinic and had a very well read patient who came in and was reading a New York Times article, I think in the well section at one point. Alex 02:21 For Eric 02:21 For unrepresented older adults. Tim 02:29 Yeah, it’s such an honor to make a song request.

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Georgetown Pediatrics & Family Medicine

MARCH 16, 2022

Blackwell played an important role in both the United States and the United Kingdom as a social awareness and moral reformer, and promoted education for women in medicine through her inspirational book Pioneer Work in Opening the Medical Profession to Women. Metrodora (c.

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GeriPal

JUNE 19, 2025

Eric and I remember him from that time and he’s now at the University of Nevada, Las Vegas, where he is associate professor in the department of social and behavioral health. Jace, welcome to the GeriPal Podcast. Jace 00:37 Thank you so much, Alex and Eric, it’s nice to be here with you. Eric 01:21 Why’d you choose this song?

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GeriPal

MAY 9, 2024

She covers topics on death, dying, and hospice from a hospice nurse perspective, and she also has a book coming out called “ Nothing to Fear: Demystifying Death to Live More Fully ,” which is now available for pre-order. Widera and Smith have no relationships to disclose. Sammy, welcome to the GeriPal podcast. Sammy: Thank you so much.

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GeriPal

NOVEMBER 2, 2023

Jerry: Probably for the reason a lot of people go into geriatrics, close relationship with grandparents, volunteered to work in a nursing home as a high school student, just felt really good about being around old people and not having a problem with it. I’ve seen this question come up a lot since finishing fellowship nearly two decades ago.

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GeriPal

NOVEMBER 7, 2024

About half of patients who are over the age of 65 start dialysis with a GFR of over 9, which is sort of the level below which we have clinical trial evidence for suggesting that there may not be a benefit to starting at that level of GFR. Do target trials differ from randomized trials and “ordinary” observational studies, or do they differ?!?

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GeriPal

FEBRUARY 29, 2024

Widera and Smith have no relationships to disclose. Guest hosts Lynn Flint and Anne Kelly have no relationships to disclose. The hot sauces progressed from mild to extreme (and I mean extreme) heat. Can I just say…it works? Don’t take my word for it, listen for yourself! ABIM MOC credit will be offered to subscribers in November, 2024.

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GeriPal

MARCH 13, 2025

First we have Michael Kearney, who’s a palliative and hospice doctor at the Cottage Hospital in Santa Barbara and author of several books. His latest book is called Becoming Forest A Story of Deep Belonging, and he’s the founder of the Becoming Forest Project. by Kearney. I promise its short. Canadians are welcoming.

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GeriPal

OCTOBER 3, 2024

Our focus today, however, was on her most recently published book titled How to Say Goodby e. This beautiful book began as a very personal project for Wendy while she was the artist-in-residence at Zen Hospice. Some highlights from our conversation: The role of art in humanizing the dying process. She has a TED talk.

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GeriPal

DECEMBER 8, 2022

Summary Transcript Summary. Eric and I weren’t sure what to call this podcast – storytelling and medicine? Narrative medicine? We discussed it with today’s guests Heather Coats, palliative care NP-scientist, and Thor Ringler, poet. It wasn’t until the end that the best term emerged – storycatching. It’s since spread to over 70 VAs.

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GeriPal

APRIL 13, 2023

Are there meaningful ways of assessing loneliness and social isolation in clinical settings and connecting patients with interventions? The Listening “EAR” approach that simplifies assessment of loneliness and social isolation in clinical settings, and other practical pointers. Welcome back, Ashwin. Alex: Great.

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GeriPal

APRIL 28, 2022

Graphic Novels. Graphic Medicine. I’m not sure what to title this podcast but I’ve been looking forward to it for some time. Heck, I’m not even sure to call it a podcast, as I think to get the most out of it you should watch it on YouTube. Why, because today we have Nathan Gray joining us. Transcript. Eric: Welcome to the GeriPal podcast.

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GeriPal

SEPTEMBER 12, 2024

Well-being committees are popping up at every level of an organization. And C-suites now have chief wellness officers sitting at the table. Eric 01:54 Why’d you pick this song, Naomi? Naomi 01:57 Because it really talks about this beautiful experience of our beloved, which is ourselves, the part that we often cut out of the equation.

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GeriPal

MAY 4, 2023

We talk about why it’s so hard with Abby Rosenberg (chief of PC at DFCI and Boston Childrens), Nick Purol (clinical social worker at DFCI and Boston Childrens), Daniel Eison (pediatric PC doc and co-host of PediPal). But when I have, I find that they’re often some of the hardest patients to care for. Welcome to the GeriPal podcast, Abby.

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GeriPal

DECEMBER 14, 2023

In his book The Hour of our Death Philip Aries described a long evolution in western civilization of cultural attitudes towards dying. More recently Sharon Kaufman ‘s book And a Time to Die described the ways in which physicians, nurses, hospital systems, and payment mechanisms influenced the hour and manner of patient’s deaths.

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GeriPal

OCTOBER 5, 2023

Summary Transcript Summary Communicating about a serious illness is hard. Last week’s podcast we talked about the challenge around miscommunication in serious illness. This week we dive into the challenges with communication when it comes to life sustaining treatments and CPR. Welcome to the GeriPal podcast. Jacky: Thank you. It’s a pleasure.

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GeriPal

APRIL 24, 2025

We and our guests have noticed that in our clinical practices, patients and caregivers seem to be asking for such treatments more frequently. For more, Laura suggests a book titled, How to Talk to a Science Denier. An increasing number of federal leaders have a track record of endorsing such products. Ivermectin to treat cancer.

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GeriPal

FEBRUARY 20, 2025

We also explored several questions with them, including how to define trauma, its prevalence in older adults, the impact of past traumatic experiences, the potential triggers of trauma screening, and the application of trauma-informed principles in clinical practice. Mariah, welcome to the GeriPal Podcast. Mariah 00:29 Glad to be here.

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GeriPal

APRIL 18, 2024

We discuss, among other things: Findings that in several studies AI was rated by patients as more empathetic than human clinicians (not less, that isn’t a typo). Turns my concern about lack of empathy from AI on its head – the AI may be more empathetic than clinicians, not less. ” Eric: What was it called again, Wachter’s World?

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GeriPal

AUGUST 1, 2024

Elizabeth Eckstrom is a geriatrician, professor of medicine at OHSU, and author of a new book, the Gift of Aging. Widera and Smith have no relationships to disclose. Guests Anna Pleet, Elizabeth Eckstrom, and Emily Johnston have no relationships to disclose. ABIM MOC credit will be offered to subscribers in November, 2024.

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GeriPal

NOVEMBER 3, 2022

That was the lesson I learned from reading a new book edited by Matt Loscalzo along with Marshall Forstein called “ Loss and Grief: Personal Stories of Doctors and Other Healthcare Professionals ”. Matt, tell me about the book that you just published. Turns out, it’s maybe not. And Vickie created a debriefing course for CAPC.

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GeriPal

JULY 7, 2022

Well, Haider has an intimate relationship with pain, having experienced chronic pain himself and now having dove deep into the latest research on pain for his new book The Song of Our Scars: The Untold Story of Pain. . We’re going to be talking about pain and your book. It was actually in the first draft of the book.

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GeriPal

DECEMBER 29, 2022

For an ever deeper dive into the subject of negotiation and dispute resolution, check out the following links (and for any caregivers interested in participating in the randomized clinical trial of the NegotiAge training, feel free email the NegotiAge Research Team at negotiage@northwestern.edu ): . Journal of Patient Experience. Transcript.

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GeriPal

APRIL 21, 2022

When I was about nine-years-old, they gave me a book of poems of Edna St. The impossiblity which is life, which is everything, and death, which is the end of life. As Mary Oliver tells us In Blackwater Woods , and I’m paraphrasing here, we must to hold it to our bones, knowing our lives depend on it, and when the time comes, to let it go.

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