Search results for "Palliative care"
Discussing prognosis
Physicians not only overestimate prognosis, many consciously present a more optimistic prognosis to patients than they privately believe.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/archives/2011/05/prognosis.htm
15 May 2011
Helping sepsis survivors thrive after discharge
The Sepsis Transition and Recovery program uses virtual care to implement best practices after sepsis.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/archives/2021/04/success-story-helping-sepsis-survivors-thrive-after-discharge.htm
15 Apr 2021
New model reliably predicts two-month survival for advanced cancer patients
A combination of clinical and lab variables can predict two-week and two-month survival for patients with advanced cancer, a study found.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/weekly/archives/2011/09/14/6.htm
14 Sep 2011
Textbook reflects evolution of hospitalists
More robust coverage of consultation medicine, rehabilitation medicine, oncology, palliative care, and transitions of care is included
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/archives/2017/02/q-and-a-principles-practice-hospital-medicine.htm
15 Feb 2017
Dealing with drug-seeking behavior
Hospitalists must discern true drug-seeking behavior from a straightforward desire for pain relief.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/archives/2014/02/coverstory.htm
15 Feb 2014
A sideline that grew outside the lines
Hospitalist Stephen Bekanich, MD, talks about starting a successful palliative care program.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/archives/2009/05/palliative.htm
15 May 2009
Assisted suicide
The prescribing of lethal medication remains highly controversial as clinicians struggle to balance the autonomy of terminally ill patients and the commitment to do no harm.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/archives/2010/09/suicide.htm
15 Sep 2010
Latin for hospitalists
Here are the top 10 useful Latin phrases for hospitalists for 2012.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/archives/2012/10/newman.htm
15 Oct 2012
Caring is hard work
Compassion fatigue shares symptoms and some causes with burnout, but it's not quite the same thing.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/archives/2012/05/compassion.htm
15 May 2012
POLSTs: Having the right conversation at the right time
Balance is often needed to sensitively convey one's opinions while respecting patient wishes.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/archives/2013/12/polst.htm
15 Dec 2013