GeriPal

JANUARY 23, 2025

Summary Transcript CME Summary Its another deprescribing super special on today’s GeriPal Podcast, where we delve into the latest research on deprescribing medications prescribed to older adults. Today, we explore four fascinating studies highlighting innovative approaches to reducing medication use and improving patient outcomes.

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The Clinical Problem Solvers

AUGUST 25, 2020

Trainees may use this foundation to question how this might impact their medical education and think about this educational legacy may be reformed through curricular and structural changes at their institutions. Applying a critical race lens to relationship-centered care in pregnancy and childbirth: An antidote to structural racism.

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Pamela Wible MD

JUNE 20, 2025

(Published 3/18/19, updated 6/20/25) What Is Physician “Burnout”—and Why It Matters Physician “burnout” is a state of emotional, physical, and mental exhaustion caused by prolonged stress in the medical workplace. So why are physicians experiencing physical and mental collapse from overwork?

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GeriPal

DECEMBER 2, 2022

Rather they’re Ill, maybe they’re aging unsuccessfully, but never really resilient. And for people with dementia and their caregivers, who both feel very devalued in the social system, support systems, their communities, the medical system. What does resilience look like for individuals with dementia? There is no cure.

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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. And one of the parts of that was actually doing physicals for the students and putting them in job placements. How to screen for hearing loss. I don’t see myself in that world.”

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Dr. Michael Bazel

APRIL 29, 2025

The truth is, men are statistically more likely to delay medical visits, putting themselves at higher risk for conditions that could have been detected early and managed effectively. Why Preventive Care for Men Matters Preventive care isn’t just about treating illness when it arises; it’s about staying one step ahead of it.

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PEMBlog

OCTOBER 2, 2024

uh, ill defined epigastric or chest pain, and it’s often worse by eating or lying down after meals. You just got to take a good history and do a physical examination, especially when the symptoms are typical, like regurgitation, heartburn, or epigastric pain in an older child or adolescent.

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GeriPal

JUNE 8, 2023

When I’m on palliative care consults and attending in our hospice unit we have to counsel patients about deprescribing and de-intensifying diabetes medications. What are the risks and rewards of new classes of medications? When I’m on nursing home call, the most common page I receive is for a blood sugar value. How high is too high?

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GeriPal

JUNE 27, 2024

** Claim your CME credit for EP315 “Anxiety in Late Life and Serious Illness” [link] Note : If you have not already registered for the annual CME subscription ( cost is $100 for a year’s worth of CME podcasts ), you can register here [link] For more info on the CME credit, go to [link] Disclosures: Moderators Drs.

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Mesa Family Physician

JUNE 11, 2025

Preventive Care: Your First Line of Defense Against Illness When it comes to your health, waiting until something goes wrong isn’t the best approach. Instead, adopting a preventive mindset can help reduce your risk of illness, improve long-term outcomes, and even limit the need for more serious interventions. Are they the same?

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GeriPal

MAY 8, 2025

We’ll discuss three recent clinical trials involving patients with serious illness, joined by our guests James Downar , Ali John Zarrabi , and Margaret Ross. We’re going to be talking about new research in psilocybin in serious illness. So medication adjustments. This is Eric Widera. Alex 00:03 This is Alex Smith.

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GeriPal

JUNE 12, 2025

I was really fascinated not only with the medical side of things, but some of the. The physics and mathematics that went into radiation therapy planning. Eric 04:49 Drew me to the field physics and math. I knew I wanted to do palliative medicine pretty early Even in medical school. Anish 04:13 Yeah. Thank you.

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Mesa Family Physician

MARCH 13, 2025

In today’s fast-paced world, it’s easy to postpone medical appointments until something feels wrong. Arizona’s climate and lifestyle present specific health considerations that our Mesa-based medical professionals are specially trained to address.

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Plum Health

OCTOBER 11, 2024

Have you ever found yourself in need of medical attention but overwhelmed by the myriad of clinics and healthcare options out there? This guide will help you understand the different types of clinics and services they offer, so you can make an informed decision about where to seek medical care. It's a common challenge many people face.

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Plum Health

OCTOBER 23, 2024

It’s where you turn for regular check-ups, advice on staying healthy, and help with managing any chronic illnesses like diabetes or hypertension. Think of it as the front line of healthcare—the first place you visit when you have a medical concern, whether it’s a persistent cough or a more complex issue like heart disease.

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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. Alex: Today, we’re delighted to welcome Josh Briscoe, who is assistant professor of medicine and psychiatry at Duke, and a palliative care physician at the Durham VA Medical Center.

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Adventures of a Sick Doctor

JUNE 5, 2021

I write a column in a medical newspaper every couple of months, and that absorbs my writing energy. In fact I was scared, and worried and uncertain, and it manifested in physical symptoms of dyspnoea, tachycardia and headrush. There was a Milligan-esque relief in these counselling sessions – “I told you I was ill”. She waited.

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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. And this is someone who had taken very good care of himself, who had recently retired, who his wife said was just meticulous about his medications.

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GeriPal

JUNE 13, 2024

Summary Transcript Summary I always find cachexia in serious illness puzzling. In today’s podcast, we had the opportunity to learn from a renowned expert in palliative care, Eduardo Bruera, about cachexia and anorexia in serious illness. Widera and Smith have no relationships to disclose. I mean, come on. Alex 36:08 Yeah.

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GeriPal

JANUARY 25, 2024

Summary Transcript Summary In a JAMA 2020 systematic review of palliative care for non-cancer serious illness, Kieran Quinn found many positives, as we discussed on our podcast and in our editorial. Panelists David Bekelman, Lyndsay DeGroot, and Diah Martina have no relationships to disclose. David: Thank you. Thank you for having me.

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GeriPal

AUGUST 29, 2024

Summary Transcript CME Summary Serious illness communication is hard. We must often deliver complex medical information that carries heavy emotional weight in pressured settings to individuals with varying cultural backgrounds, values, and beliefs. Eric 01:42 So we’ ve got an exciting topic today. Eric 05:03 Nice.

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GeriPal

JANUARY 30, 2025

In one corner, weighing in at decades of experience, well known for heavy hits of bedside assessments, strong patient-family relationships, and a knockout punch of interdisciplinary collaboration, we have in-person palliative care consults. Summary Transcript CME Summary It is a battle royale on this weeks GeriPal podcast. But watch out!

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GeriPal

FEBRUARY 8, 2024

The illness narratives suffering, healing, and the human condition. Panelists BJ Miller and Naomi Saks have no relationships to disclose. ” So there’s this element too, of what’s suffering in relationship to others, and can we compare? It’s the relationships to the world. Pain Manag Nurs.

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GeriPal

FEBRUARY 22, 2024

As she said, when you think about the hardest patients you’ve cared for, in nearly all cases there was some aspect of psychological illness involved. Today we talk with two psychologists who are deeply invested in addressing psychological aspects of care for people living with serious illness. That rings true to me.

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GeriPal

JULY 28, 2022

GeriPal post on “fast food” style palliative care in chronic critical illness. Areej: So when I was in college, I had a close friend who had a serious illness and actually died as a result of cancer. And so I went into medical school wanting to cure cancer. Additional links: Editorial on Areej’s study. Transcript.

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GeriPal

JULY 21, 2022

Love to talk about also in the serious illness population. Emmy: But we know that physiologic changes with aging, like decreasing night vision and so forth, as well as medications, as well as medical conditions, can all affect whether you can drive. Or somebody who has other physical cognitive problems at any age.

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GeriPal

FEBRUARY 29, 2024

Widera and Smith have no relationships to disclose. Guest hosts Lynn Flint and Anne Kelly have no relationships to disclose. Eric: Definitely MAID- Alex: Eric knows, MAID in Canada Eric: Medical Aid In Dying in Canada. Alex: And, we’ve had two prior podcasts where we had guests who were very pro Medical Aid In Dying.

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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. Tell me about your illness.

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GeriPal

JANUARY 11, 2024

Summary Transcript Summary Four percent of deaths in Canada are due to Medical Assistance in Dying (MAID). To be eligible in Canada patients must have a “ grievous and irremediable ” condition, including disability ; they do not have to have a terminal illness with a prognosis of less than 6 months. Four percent. This is Eric Widera.

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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. Guests Matt Tyler, Sammy Winemaker and Hsien Seow have no relationships to disclose. Julie McFadden discloses an employee relationship started on 15Apr2024. I think your most-watched video is around 750,000 views.

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GeriPal

MAY 12, 2022

Raj: It was indeed very, very gradual, and the seeds were sown when I was a medical student. So, we formed this organization called Pain and Palliative Care Society in the Northern Kerala city of Kalakkad based in the government medical college. Raj: That’s one of the high tech medical absurdities that we have developed.

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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. You can hear Tyler and I having a great time singing together and sharing stories around his podcast My Medical Mixtape. And I was fortunate to record an episode of my medical mixtape with Tyler at the w hich meeting were we at, Tyler ?

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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. And so when I had decided to socially, medically, and surgically transition, I had to really sit down with members of the department and really did a lot of in services. And great to meet Jace on here.

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GeriPal

DECEMBER 15, 2022

So during the dissertation, that was a method for my PhD research and that’s related to… I was learning about African American elders experiences of psych-social-spiritual healing and serious illness. Tell me about your illness. So that’s a title of a publication in qualitative health research.

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Doctor Rachel

FEBRUARY 17, 2019

This is a HUGE subject and this is a brief attempt to organize my early thoughts on right relationship, through the lens of my own life. Marriage and relationship, certainly. I had an interdisciplinary major in college and a medical school experience integrated with graduate work in the humanities. Creating community.

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GeriPal

MARCH 6, 2025

link] Toronto Star Feature [link] CityNews Toronto Feature [link] Psychosocial Interventions at PEACH In addition to medical care, PEACH also runs two key psychosocial interventions for our clients: PEACH Grief Circles Structured spaces for workers in the homelessness sector to process grief. those experiencing homelessness).

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GeriPal

JUNE 15, 2023

It’s great that saying this patient has these symptoms in a conversation that’s very long, but then it actually may volunteer saying, “I think this symptom is from this medication or it could be from the,” and I didn’t even ask for that. Is there a true relationship with that? Aside from the scribe issue.

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