Mere Mortal MD

JUNE 5, 2025

When I was in my pre-medical school education, taking the required science classes like organic chemistry and biochemistry—miles off from the usual English Literature Classes I was accustomed to taking—I found a book that drew me in by its title. The Immortal Cell by Gerald B Dermer.

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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.” Why did you all decide to write an updated book on navigating communication with serious ill patients? Anne, welcome back.

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Georgetown Pediatrics & Family Medicine

JANUARY 19, 2022

Address children’s fears Children rely on their parents for safety, both physical and emotional. When safe, physically distanced visits aren’t possible, video chats can help ease their anxiety. Try to keep normal nighttime routines such as Book, Brush, Bed for younger children. Avoid physical punishment.

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The Motivated MD

SEPTEMBER 19, 2024

For the better half of 2024, I have been periodically writing posts that are individual articles that double as potential chapters to a future book. The publishing of this post marks Chapter 8 of my work and the start of the back half of this potential book. Set it and forget it! As always… Stay motivated! The Motivated M.D.

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GeriPal

FEBRUARY 8, 2024

I mean, to me, the Buddhist concept that there are multiple forms of suffering, like there’s the suffering that’s due to pain and physical symptoms. I think there is a difference, too, between physical suffering, and we have to also give that its dignity. I think there is definitely a place, especially physical.

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Plum Health

OCTOBER 16, 2024

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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. Her book is called Nothing to Fear. Eric: And just a quick note, Sammy too on TikTok and on Instagram.

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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. And I would just plug this book. Canadians are welcoming.

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GeriPal

SEPTEMBER 22, 2022

– Anticipatory corpse book mentioned several times on the podcast. There’s no special thing to say, but sometimes we’re tempted to treat serious illness communication in that way, conversational judo or something, that I can maneuver around an encounter and create something new. Key message: Listen to the music.

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GeriPal

MAY 22, 2025

My voice is nothing special. A music therapist would use music deliberately to achieve a rehabilitation goal, just like a physical therapist or an occupational therapist. What’s your favorite book? There’s a small book called Music and Creativity in Healthcare Settings written by Hilary Moss.

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GeriPal

SEPTEMBER 7, 2023

So I make the point, they often say, “Oh, you have this special population,” like pediatrics, where it’s 10% or something. And then the duo, physical and cognitive function, those are the seven that… Alex: Oh, that’s a good way of remembering it. Do you worry about that? We actually have the majority.

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GeriPal

APRIL 28, 2022

I think that there are times when we use humor to cope, and that’s a special and very tender space for of people to share in, but is not something that you want to expose to the light of the world. I share this story of a patient I cared for who was in the later stages of ALS and had lost much of physical function, lost voice.

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GeriPal

FEBRUARY 20, 2025

Kate and Ashwin talked about their research on the prevalence of lifetime trauma and its association with physical and psychosocial health among adults at the end of life. Physical symptoms like pain, dyspnea, fatigue, psychological symptoms, depression, loneliness, and then some of the social experiences as well, like social isolation.

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GeriPal

FEBRUARY 29, 2024

Anne: Well, speaking of your kids, a very special, sometimes listener, chimed in named Ren Smith. You held your head like a hero, on a history book page. I’m sure we all have the same issue. So, I generally don’t listen to the podcast afterwards, nor force them on my family. Alex: Okay. It’s my younger one.

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GeriPal

MARCH 31, 2022

Links to essays and books by Marilyn McEntyre. She is written a number of books, including one that’s probably most relevant to today. She also teaches people who are interested in writing their own books. And that poetry has helped in the process of both psychological and even sometimes physical healing.

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GeriPal

JUNE 29, 2023

This week we’re going on to episode two, which is for me one of the most special episodes we’ve done in GeriPal for a very, very long time. Eric: And in the end, we have a very special part where we actually get a tour of their gardens outside of the hospice unit. Alex: This is Alex Smith. ” He was hardcore.

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GeriPal

SEPTEMBER 5, 2024

Her most recent book is Elderhood. He made it very clear that he called me by looking my number up in the phone book. They have a special skill, and when they see someone who needs it, they need to use it. That makes it really special for them and for me. Eric 00:13 And, Alex, who do we have with us today? And I was.

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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. Haider: Yeah, this is a special song.

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Common Sense Family Doctor

MAY 27, 2025

I read Means's book, "Good Energy: The Surprising Connection Between Metabolism and Limitless Health," a few months ago. A Research Letter in JAMA documented increases in food insecurity and days with poor physical health after the end of a temporary pandemic increase to SNAP benefits in March 2023.

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GeriPal

DECEMBER 21, 2023

Too many people do because it’s really hard to keep their loved ones at home for the cost, the enormous financial, mental and physical strain for the family. There’s a book called The 36-hour day for dementia caregivers. He created fee for service, special fee for depression. Diane: Which too many people do, Malaz.

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Pamela Wible MD

JUNE 19, 2025

Yeah my life totally sucked because I was double booked. It’s dangerous and unsustainable; emotionally, physically, spiritually, financially for the patients—and for us. I assume most of you in here are not super specialized doing lung transplants and needing a helipad and tertiary-care hospital. Trying to get out.

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