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Time for Geriatric Assessments in Cancer Care: William Dale, Mazie Tsang, and John Simmons

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To start with assessing all these syndromes and palliative care related problems and geriatric syndromes, so that we can create interventions that allow people to receive the cutting edge therapies. So falls, mobility concerns, polypharmacy, comorbidities, nutrition, social support, and mental health. Mazie: Oh, for sure.

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Exploring the Nature of Chronic Pain with Haider Warraich

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So Eric Cassell, for folks who don’t know, was a primary care physician. But really was a seminal pioneering figure in the field of bioethics, palliative care, et cetera. We’ve seen the stigma associated with mental health. Eric: And you actually interviewed Eric, right? Haider: That was a great story.