Tuesday, October 11, 2016
What did the new OIG Report Really Say?
Heather Wilson, of Weatherbee Resources and the Hospice Compliance Network, explains what the OIG report really said.
Monday, April 18, 2016
View: What Does a Good Day Mean to Your Patients?
Lachlan Forrow, MD, advisor to The Conversation Project, talks about what a good day means to his patients. One terminally ill patient, Dolly Baker, says that for her a good day is one where she is able to sing. Would your team uncover this information as part of their routine?
Monday, March 14, 2016
Listen: Debating Physician-Assisted Suicide: The Risks vs The Right to Choose
Guests on this episode of The Exchange include:
Dan Feltes, Democratic State Senator from Concord. He is a sponsor of SB426, which seeks to create a study committee about physician-assisted suicide.
Jim Kinhan, a retired clinical social worker and co-founder of Human Dynamics Associates in Concord. He has colon cancer and has been on a chemotherapy cycle for almost three years.
Mike Skibbie, policy director for the New Hampshire's Disability Rights Center.
Rob Spencer, doctor certified in anesthesiology, pain management, hospice and palliative medicine. He has been involved in end-of-life care for more than 30 years.
Dan Feltes, Democratic State Senator from Concord. He is a sponsor of SB426, which seeks to create a study committee about physician-assisted suicide.
Jim Kinhan, a retired clinical social worker and co-founder of Human Dynamics Associates in Concord. He has colon cancer and has been on a chemotherapy cycle for almost three years.
Mike Skibbie, policy director for the New Hampshire's Disability Rights Center.
Rob Spencer, doctor certified in anesthesiology, pain management, hospice and palliative medicine. He has been involved in end-of-life care for more than 30 years.
Monday, March 7, 2016
Listen: Does Facing Death Lessen Fears of Dying?
New England Public Radio's Susan Kaplan speaks with Professor Michael Norton and Mount Holyoke College President Lynn Pasquerella about the impact of conversations that people in America are having about death and dying.
Wednesday, March 2, 2016
Engage: Where do you stand on PAS?
New Hampshire, along with many other states, is seeing legislation introduced each session to create some version of Physician Assisted Suicide. While only a handful of states have legalized this practice, it is a choice that more and more people say they want.
NH Senate Bill 426; Commission to Study End-of-Life Choices, is currently under consideration. Please take our short, 4-question survey, by 5 March 2016, and let us know where you stand!
NH Senate Bill 426; Commission to Study End-of-Life Choices, is currently under consideration. Please take our short, 4-question survey, by 5 March 2016, and let us know where you stand!
Sunday, February 28, 2016
Read: 10 Must Read Books about End-of-Life Care
The wonderful people at the Conversation Project have kindly compiled a list of the top ten must-read books on end-of-life care for your browsing pleasure. Don't miss the comments section for additional suggestions - and be sure to add your recommendation to the growing list!
Thursday, February 18, 2016
Read: Medical Schools Rethink How they Teach Students About Opioids
A Medpage Today article examines the recent emphasis by medical schools on thoughtful prescribing in light of the current opioid epidemic.
Sunday, February 7, 2016
View: Ain't No Way to Die Video
ZDoggMD's latest video paints a uniquely compelling picture about the importance of end of life discussions.
Tuesday, February 2, 2016
Listen: On My Own
NPR Talk Show host Diane Rehm reads from her new book, a memoir about how she coped with the loss of her husband.
Monday, January 25, 2016
Read: "When Breath Becomes Air" Book Review
In her review of Dr. Paul Kalanithi's posthumously published memoir, which examines the question of what makes a life worth living, critic Janet Maslin says: "Finishing this book and then forgetting about it is simply not an option."
When Breath Becomes Air, by Paul Kalathini
Foreword by Abraham Vergese
Published January 2016
When Breath Becomes Air, by Paul Kalathini
Foreword by Abraham Vergese
Published January 2016
Sunday, January 10, 2016
Watch: Good News About Dying in America
In this brief At Large At Medscape video clip, Dr. George Lumberg discusses the now-changing culture involving end-of-life issues in America.
Sunday, January 3, 2016
Read: ICUs: Time to Overcome Resistance to Palliative Care Services
In a Medscape article, Betty R. Ferrell, PhD, RN addresses the barriers to fully benefiting from palliative care for some of the sickest and most costly patients across ICUs in every hospital setting.
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