GeriPal

MARCH 9, 2023

Psilocybin, the most commonly used psychedelic, increases heart rate and blood pressure, which may potentially lead to cardiovascular events. Psychedelics have been used by communities around the globe for hundreds of years (or more). Ethical issues , including colonization of psychedelics by big pharma. Alex: Yeah, yeah, it does.

Patient-Centered 91

Patient-Centered Community IT Medical 91

GeriPal

MAY 25, 2023

Sarah Nouri, Hillary Lum, and LJ Van Scoy argue that diverse communities are asking for ACP. Sarah Nouri gives an example from her work in the LGBTQ+ community of a trans woman who was buried as a man because existing laws/rules did not protect her wishes. Complicated grief? Did the caregiver feel heard and understood?

Community 95

Community IT Patient-Centered Primary Care 95

GeriPal

OCTOBER 20, 2022

How HHS and ASPE solicit input from clinicians, community leaders, and older adults and how much it impacts policy decisions (spoiler alert: this involvement is CRUCIAL). There’s a team now with them behind them making sure that they stay safe and held in our communities. How to make your voice heard and get involved.

Complication 52

Complication Patient-Centered IT Patients 52

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.

IT 96

IT Patient-Centered Patients Board-Certified 96

GeriPal

JANUARY 26, 2023

Eric: So we’re going to be talking about the intersection between structural racism and ageism, but before we go into that topic, Ramona, I think you have a song request for Alex. Ramona: I do. It’s called A Change Is Gonna Come by Sam Cooke. Eric: And can you describe why you picked that song? Alex: Thank you. I love this song.

IT 91

IT Patient-Centered Healthcare Patients 91

GeriPal

FEBRUARY 8, 2024

MOC Successful completion of this CME activity, which includes participation in the evaluation component, enables the participant to earn up to 0.75 MOC points per podcast in the American Board of Internal Medicine’s (ABIM) Maintenance of Certification (MOC) program. ABIM MOC credit will be offered to subscribers in November, 2024. Alex: Yeah.

IT 137

IT Family Families Physicals 137

GeriPal

JUNE 30, 2022

Should she have an operation, and risk the pain, potential complications, and attendant delirium associated with the operation? You have a patient with dementia severe enough that she cannot recognize relatives. She falls and breaks her hip. Should she be treated non-operatively, with aggressive symptom management? It was Remember Me.

Patient-Centered 101

Patient-Centered Complication Patients IT 101

GeriPal

MARCH 6, 2025

Michael’s Hospital in the Department of Family and Community Medicine. The social determinants of health and what community well being was a big part of. I always knew that I wanted to get into healthcare, to use healthcare as a springboard for social change in our communities. Homelessness? Marginally housed?

Healthcare 100

Healthcare IT Community Illness 100

GeriPal

MAY 15, 2025

Many were community hospitals. We’re going to be talking about a JAMA IM paper that just came out not too long ago, a nudging clinicians promote serious illness communication for critically ill patients. Examples of nudges, some based in health care, others in coffee. Participants were critically ill and intubated. Where was it?

Patient-Centered 116

Patient-Centered Hospital IT Illness 116

Maine Academy of Family Physicians

OCTOBER 22, 2023

During this day I observed one medication abortion administration and two aspiration abortion procedures, the second of which was complicated by hemorrhage (which was swiftly controlled). I hope to continue my involvement with such an inspiring group of leaders who value community, collaboration, and commitment to service.

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Medical Student DO Family Medicine Nurse Practitioner 40

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.

Hospital 132

Hospital Patient-Centered Patients IT 132

GeriPal

JUNE 13, 2024

We need this type of push to make us feel that we are part of a community and we are part of a movement and things are changing because we are around. Summary Transcript Summary I always find cachexia in serious illness puzzling. ABIM MOC credit will be offered to subscribers in November, 2024. Eduardo, welcome to the GeriPal podcast.

Illness 133

Illness Patient-Centered Patients IT 133

GeriPal

JULY 28, 2022

So at least in my oncology community, I really didn’t have anyone guiding or supporting or mentoring me. Jennifer’s study is most widely known for the “kicker” – not only did it improve quality of life, palliative care was associated with a couple months longer survival. . Alex: Can’t tell…maybe a little bit.

Illness 110

Illness Hospital Patient-Centered Patients 110

GeriPal

MARCH 3, 2022

This idea that for critically ill patients in the ICU, geriatric conditions like disability, frailty, multimorbidity, and dementia should be viewed through a wider lens of what patients are like before and after the ICU event was transformative for our two guests today. GeriPal podcast with Linda Fried on frailty. It’s great to be here.

Patient-Centered 96

Patient-Centered Patients IT Illness 96

GeriPal

NOVEMBER 3, 2022

So people are less able to have the language when the loss event actually happens. Eric: And why’d you pick that song? Vickie: It just reminds me of how important collegial support and being with each other is. Alex: Great choice. Eric: Thank you, Alex.All right, let’s jump into the topic at hand, loss and grief.

Healthcare Professional 102

Healthcare Professional Healthcare IT Relationship 102

GeriPal

JULY 25, 2024

Next, we talk with James Deardorff about whether we can accurately predict nursing home level of care in community-dwelling older adults with dementia. The PPS is one of the most widely used prognostic tools for seriously ill patients, but the prognostic estimates given by the PPS are based on data that is well over a decade old. You got it.

Family 106

Family Families Patient-Centered Patients 106

Pamela Wible MD

JUNE 19, 2025

Wible held town hall meetings and she invited citizens in her community to design their own ideal clinic. Open since 2005 her community clinic has inspired Americans to create ideal hospitals and clinics nationwide. Physician burnout describes a dangerous mix of emotional exhaustion, depersonalization, and a loss of meaning in work.

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Clinic Nurse Practitioner IT Medical 246