PEMBlog
SEPTEMBER 27, 2023
This is a blog post designed to disseminate the important work of Choosing Wisely , an initiative of the the American Board of Internal Medicine Foundation, the goal of which is the spark conversations between clinicians and patients about what tests, treatments, and procedures are needed – and which ones are not. isolation for SARS-CoV-2).
GeriPal
MARCH 14, 2024
This simple challenge was focused on putting ourselves in the shoes of our patients with dysphagia who are prescribed thickened liquids. And I think that we’re at this kind of crossroads right now in dysphagia, and dysphagia management where our patients are suffering. We revisit it, and make things better for our patients.
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GeriPal
JANUARY 12, 2023
Which patients are eligible to go to an ACE unit? So I picked the Ed Sheeran song, The A Team, because it reminds me of our ACE team that goes around the hospital and cares for our older patients. And a light bulb just went off in my head, like, yes, this makes sense as a model for how we should care for more complex older patients.
GeriPal
MAY 5, 2022
Was there any mention about the impact that hearing loss has in communication or what we should do about it in clinical practice? And so often we get consulted by teams that say, “I have this older patient and they’re pretty isolated and I think they have dementia. I’m guessing not. It’s amazing.
GeriPal
JUNE 12, 2025
Summary Transcript CME Summary If you’re anything like me, you might find the process of what happens to patients when they visit a radiation oncologist somewhat mysterious. Anish 01:02 Well, I speak, you know, from a physician lens of some of the patients that I get referred, and by the time there’s. This is not a good option.
GeriPal
FEBRUARY 27, 2025
Substance use disorder is one of those complex issues in which clinical practice is changing rapidly. We address: Why is caring for patients with this overlap so hard? Sach Kale set up an outpatient clinic focused on substance use disorder for patients with cancer. Why am I having difficulty with this patient?
GeriPal
FEBRUARY 16, 2023
Summary Transcript Summary Think about the last time a patient yelled at you in anger. Dani and Kery present three steps for interacting with an angry patient: Look within: What is this anger bringing up in me? Ask why: What is underneath the anger for this particular patient? Taking care of the hateful patient.
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