The Medical Futurist

JUNE 21, 2025

Treating less serious ailments gets faster, more targeted and more efficient, while the means for curing more serious and life-altering illnesses improve. How far can you see and hear? When it comes to vision, it’s around 50 miles, talking about hearing, it’s only 1-2 miles at best! What about the smell of the flowers? Globally 1.1

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AMMD

MARCH 20, 2025

I cover this much more in-depth in my New York Times bestseller book, The Thyroid Connection. You can find a full list of recommended thyroid tests and optimal ranges in this post , as well as in my book The Thyroid Connection. However, there’s something many people don’t realize. It’s particularly damaging to the thyroid.

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GeriPal

MAY 19, 2022

Mary Lynn McPherson, PharmD extraordinaire who published this amazing book, Demystifying Opioid Conversions , 2nd Ed., Summary Transcript Summary. A patient is on morphine and you want to convert it to another opioid like hydromorphone (dilaudid). How do you do that? which advocates for an updated, wait for it… equianalgesic table! .

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StorytellERdoc

APRIL 11, 2014

At one point in this book, a main character was sitting on her lawn, staring at her aging swing set, wistfully remembering the innocent beautiful moments of her childhood. While reading this pivotal scene in the book, my mind was finally able to recognize the power of my little ditch in allowing my forward-motion.

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GeriPal

DECEMBER 2, 2022

Her most recent book is Dementia Friendly Communities: why we need them and how we can create them . Her most recent book is Creative Care: a revolutionary approach to dementia and elder care . Summary Transcript Summary. What would it take to transform dementia care? She created TimeSlips which we talk about in our podcast.

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FDA Law Blog

MARCH 12, 2024

Koblitz — After years of silence from FDA on whether certain patents could be listed in the Orange Book, some manufacturers of drug and device combination products have had a rude awakening lately. Rather, the FTC questioned whether these patents meet the statutory and regulatory criteria for listing in the Orange Book.

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GeriPal

MAY 5, 2022

We talk with Nick and Meg about: Why hearing loss is important not just in geriatrics but also for those caring for seriously ill individuals. Think about the last time you attended a talk on communication skills or goals of care discussions. I’m guessing not. How to screen for hearing loss. Welcome to the GeriPal Podcast, Meg.

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Pamela Wible MD

JUNE 20, 2025

He then authored a book on burnout in overachievers and another on burnout in women further popularizing the slang word which seeped into common lexicon. Meanwhile physician burnout books and breathing exercises are offered by burnout coaches on every corner. It’s a growing crisis affecting over half of all doctors in the U.S.,

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Tiny Physician

FEBRUARY 15, 2022

A minor section of faculties even asks residents to carry books and bags to their car. Still, our basic demands like fair pay, proper working hours, weekly off, etc. are not met. In paper, everything is perfect and in practice nothing is served. Dr. Jishnu Janardhanan (Resident Doctor) In a study done by Patricia et al. [3],

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GeriPal

JUNE 27, 2024

I have so many questions, and I promise we’re going to get to the management of anxiety and serious illness. 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.” I’m not sure who wrote this quote, but it feels right to me.

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GeriPal

AUGUST 29, 2024

Summary Transcript CME Summary Serious illness communication is hard. 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.” The results are… well… let’s just say less than perfect.

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StorytellERdoc

MARCH 18, 2020

Regardless of the severity of a patient's illness and diagnosis, time and again I am now witnessing an unsettling fear in their eyes, conveying a belief that somehow Covid-19 is playing a part in their (lack of) well-being. Four, don't underestimate the power of a good book and a great song. Please let us focus on the critically ill.

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GeriPal

AUGUST 31, 2023

Summary Transcript Summary How do people react when they hear they have a serious illness? And some people, in addition or instead, engage in deep introspection on how to make meaning or live with or understand this experience of serious illness. Shock, “like a car is rushing straight at me” (says Bill Gardner on our podcast).

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GeriPal

SEPTEMBER 22, 2022

Coming off as rote and scripted during a serious illness conversation can have a similar off-putting impact on patients and families. – Anticipatory corpse book mentioned several times on the podcast. – Anticipatory corpse book mentioned several times on the podcast. And talk about times when we’ve fallen into it.

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Edge Family Medicine

FEBRUARY 10, 2025

Safety – Reduces exposure to contagious illnesses. Mild illnesses such as colds, rashes, or minor infections. Book an appointment today: Contact Us The post Telemedicine vs. In-Person Care: Choosing the Best Option for Your Health appeared first on Edge Family Medicine. But how do you decide which option is best for you?

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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.

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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

OCTOBER 24, 2024

David is a physician who wrote the book “ Stoned: A Doctor’s Case for Medical Marijuana ” and gave a TED talk on “ A Doctor’s Case for Medical Marijuana ” that was watched over 3 million times. And, David, I’m going to start off with you because you wrote an entire book about this. Eloise 00:59 Thank you so much.

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Mere Mortal MD

FEBRUARY 24, 2025

I have been learning about Buddhism in the last several years, meditating daily and reading books about it, trying to incorporate the practices into my daily life. This book was written in the 1970s by a pastor Richard Bolles who wanted to help his friends find meaningful work. I wanted to be a channel of light and love.

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GeriPal

MARCH 24, 2023

And welcome back to the GeriPal podcast, Ira Byock, who is a author and well-known, has written several books about hospice, inspired many to go into the field, and is the founder of- Ira: The Institute for Human- Alex: The Institute for Human Caring. Joseph: Yes, This is the first time. I’m excited. Alex: Welcome. Is it you, Ira?

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GeriPal

MAY 9, 2024

all of whom focus their efforts on educating the general public about living and dying with a serious illness. 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.

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GeriPal

JUNE 15, 2023

Hallucinations, or when the AI lies or b *s, then denies it When the AI approaches sentience, is it ethical to unplug it? I’m sure this is a subject we will return to, given the rapid progress on AI. But then it asked me, “Oh, that sounds really interesting. Who are you going to be talking to?” ” And I said, “Sure.”

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GeriPal

JANUARY 30, 2025

Additionally, here are some of the resources we talked about during the podcast: Eduardo Brueras editorial that accompanies the JAMA paper titled Improving Palliative Care Access for Patients With Cancer Our podcast on Stepped Palliative Care with Jennifer Temel, Chris Jones, and Pallavi Kumar The book What’s in the Syringe?

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GeriPal

MAY 22, 2025

Jenny Chen is a palliative care fellow at Yale who regularly sings for her seriously ill patients. Well, todays guests love music at least as much if not more than me, and they each make a strong case for music as medicine. Look for Jenny to potentially appear on the show Americas Got Talent (no lie). Tyler 01:12 AHPM. We were in Denver.

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GeriPal

FEBRUARY 29, 2024

The hot sauces progressed from mild to extreme (and I mean extreme) heat. Can I just say…it works? Being asked a question with your mouth on fire, sweat streaming down your face, feeling the most awake and terrified you have ever been in your life, forces you to give an unadorned answer, straight from the heart. Lynn: Okay. Anne: GeriPal edition.

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GeriPal

DECEMBER 8, 2022

Unpacking characteristics of spirituality through the lens of persons of colour living with serious illness: The need for nurse-based education to increase understanding of the spiritual dimension in healthcare. What Mattered Then, Now, and Always: Illness Narratives From Persons of Color. Summary Transcript Summary. Wonderful work.

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GeriPal

JUNE 19, 2025

Eric 01:04 So we’re going to be talking about transgender health in older adults and those with serious illness. 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.

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GeriPal

MAY 12, 2022

He is also author of the book, “ Walk with the Weary: Lessons in Humanity in Health Care ,” and was featured in this Atlantic article. In today’s podcast we talk with Dr. Rajagopal (goes by “Raj”), one of the pioneers of palliative care in India. Raj is an anesthesiologist turned palliative care doctor. Social pain and loneliness.

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GeriPal

SEPTEMBER 28, 2023

A “Three-Stage Protocol” for Serious Illness Conversations: Reframing Communication in Real Time Transcript Eric: Welcome to the GeriPal podcast. Summary Transcript Summary Medical communication is tough, although fundamentally at its most basic unit of delivery, it includes really only three steps. Simple, right? What else?

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GeriPal

FEBRUARY 8, 2024

The illness narratives suffering, healing, and the human condition. Hospital Chaplains, Spirituality, and Pain Management: A Qualitative Study. Pain Manag Nurs. 2023 Dec 20:S1524-9042(23)00202-3. doi: 10.1016/j.pmn.2023.11.004. 2023.11.004. Epub ahead of print. PMID: 38129210. Kleinman, A. Accepting This Poem by Mark Nepo [link] Saks, N.,

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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

MARCH 24, 2022

Then listen to these prior podcasts with Sean Morrison and Rebecca Sudore about this issue, and we recently discussed differences between Advance Care Planning and Serious Illness Communication with Juliet Jacobsen and Rachelle Bernacki. . Where does POLST fit in with this debate? Among other topics. We can work it out! This is Eric Widera.

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GeriPal

SEPTEMBER 1, 2022

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. But are we really taking full advantage of ALL social workers have to offer our field? by: Anne Kelly, LCSW, APHSW-C.

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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

MAY 4, 2023

Eric: So we’re going to be talking about palliative care for adolescents, and young adults. Why does it feel different? Does it feel different? How should we think about the care? But before we do, Abby, I think you have a song request for Alex. Abby: I do. So I requested that Alex play for us, Let It Grow, which is from The Lorax soundtrack.

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GeriPal

JANUARY 16, 2025

Summary Transcript CME Summary Many older adults lose decision-making capacity during serious illnesses, and a significant percentage lack family or friends to assist with decisions. We’re going to be talking about the American Geriatric Society position statement on making medical treatment decisions. Can you guys do that one?

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GeriPal

OCTOBER 26, 2023

Ann: Well, I think teamwork is key in this space and I am a big baseball fan, big Red Sox fan, which is not a good thing to be right now, but I really think it’s indicative of how we should all be working together on this team to help our seriously ill patients. Ann: No, he was very excited. And this time everybody’s joining in.

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